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The Excellence in Research Awards are designed to acknowledge ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas students and faculty who have demonstrated exemplary performance in carrying out research that makes a significant contribution to their fields. Selection decisions will be determined by the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas Research Council.

Student Research Award

Award: The awardee will receive an individual recognition plaque.

Eligibility: Eligible students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in an ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas program. 
2. Have engaged in an independent research study during their time enrolled in an ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas program. 
3. Received supervision by an ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas faculty member while carrying out the study. 

Nominations: Students can be nominated by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas faculty members. Students are not permitted to self-nominate. Faculty should expect to provide the following information in their nomination submission: 

1. Student name, contact information, and program affiliation
2. How long have you have known the student and in what capacity
3. A brief description of the student’s research study and its contributions to the student’s discipline 
4. How the student demonstrated exemplary performance in carrying out the research

Nominations are due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT.                                                           

The awardee will be announced in October 2026.

Faculty Research Award

Award: Each awardee will receive an individual recognition plaque and a monetary award of $1500 to support research dissemination efforts (i.e. conference travel). The awardee will also be invited to provide opening remarks at the annual ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas Tapestry Research Virtual Conference in the Fall.

Eligibility: Eligible faculty must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full-time ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas faculty member 
• Have not received the award previously
• Be employed with ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas for at least 2 years 

Nominations: Any current ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ faculty member can nominate a candidate for this award. Self-nominations are also accepted. Faculty should expect to provide the following information in their nomination submission: 

• A description of the nominee’s most recent (over the past two years) research project(s) 
• Highlight examples of the nominee’s exemplary performance in carrying out their research
• A discussion about the impact and significance of the nominee’s research or scholarly work to their field
• A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae
• If available, any supportive documents (reports, publications, etc.) published about the research

Nominations are due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

The awardee will be announced during the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Dallas Annual Faculty Retreat.