Turning Passion into Prestige
The University at Albany is home to more than 1,200 world-class faculty members. The Provost's Office is proud of their accomplishments and here to support their endeavors.
We encourage faculty members to notify us of external recognition.
SUNY & UAlbany Awards
Learn about awards offered by SUNY and UAlbany, including how to apply and which UAlbany faculty members have previously won each award.
External Honors & Awards
Learn about nationally and internationally competitive awards and honors, including how to apply and which UAlbany faculty have been named awardees.
How to Write a Winning Nomination Letter (University at Buffalo)
Securing Strong Letters of Support (University at Buffalo)
Writing Effective Award Nomination and Support Letters (Biophysical Society)
Tips for writing a strong Arts Award nomination letter (University of Waterloo)
The benefits of awards — even if you don’t win (Science)
Nebraska faculty share tips for garnering external recognition (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Braithwaite unlocks secrets to awards success (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Forget mentors — what we really need are fans (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Faculty Success Stories
![A woman with short curly hair in a pink and black blazer clasps her hands together and rests her elbows on a concrete ledge, smiling for a portrait.](/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_news_thumbnail_for_college_homepage/public/2024-07/TAU_Altarriba.png?itok=Rk1U6Xa1)
![UAlbany Assistant Professor Abram Magner stands in front of his white board with equations in the background. (Photo by Brian Busher)](/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_news_thumbnail_for_college_homepage/public/2024-06/2024_06_18%20Abram%20Magner_IMG_2059_1.jpg?itok=Z9K3cOR_)
![Students in blue shirts and black leggins perform artistic dance on stage at UAlbany Showcase Day 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_news_thumbnail_for_college_homepage/public/2024-05/pd-0240430_UAlbany_Showcase_Day_4T9A4763.jpg?itok=R7XC3SuU)
![UAlbany students pose alongside the faculty members they have nominated for the 2024 Spark and Torch Awards.](/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_news_thumbnail_for_college_homepage/public/2024-04/IMG_0296.jpg?itok=cDGoHxyt)
![The president and provost flank a group of 16 people standing in two rows, smiling and holding tear-shaped glass awards.](/sites/default/files/styles/cropped_news_thumbnail_for_college_homepage/public/2024-04/Excellence%20Awardd%202023-24.jpg?itok=FXfq6U3x)