The Celebration of Faculty and Staff Excellence aims to celebrate the achievements of faculty and staff excellence. Honorees and their guests are invited to celebrate this recognition during this annual event.
Campus awards enhance professional growth and highlight your contributions to the campus community. A wide range of recognition opportunities are offered and many include financial incentives.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Faculty Awards
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. A one-time $1,000 award.
Eligibility. The nominee must be an IU Indianapolis TRIP Scholar.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Recipients receive a base salary increase of $3,000.
Eligibility. Full-time faculty members in any classification for whom professional service and teaching, research, or service in the Central Indiana community is an expectation and who have taught at IU Indianapolis at least five years, including at least one term in the year immediately preceding the nomination.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Recipients receive a cash award of $3,000.
Eligibility. All IU Indianapolis faculty, full- or part-time, are eligible for nomination.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. $3,000 will be added to one full-time faculty member’s base salary.
A $2,000 one-time award will be given to one part-time faculty member.
Eligibility. Full-time faculty teaching at IU Indianapolis for at least three years and part-time faculty teaching in the award cycle are eligible. Part-time faculty with several years of teaching experience will be given preference. Nominees are eligible to be nominated for up to three successive years. Past award winners are not eligible.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Recipients receive a $5,000 base increase over and above merit increases.
Eligibility. Senior faculty members who display a record of extensive accomplishment and leadership in teaching, research, and campus service.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Application Process
Award Amount. This award provides up to one year of research support for a collaborative research team.
Eligibility. Visit the award webpage for details and eligibility.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. A plaque is awarded during the Chancellor's Academic Honors ceremony and the recipient receives $100.
Eligibility. Full-time faculty who have worked for the university at least 12 months are eligible for nomination.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Recipients receive $5,000 added to their permanent base salary.
Eligibility. Open to all IU Indianapolis and IU Columbus faculty of any rank, including the regional medical centers.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Recipients receive a one-time award of $2,500.
Eligibility. See web page for general eligibility information. Each academic unit is responsible for setting criteria and developing a selection process for the TTA within the general guidelines.
Information will be sent to deans each year for the nomination process.
Each unit is assigned a proportionate number of the total campus awards and will select faculty to receive awards within the unit.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Faculty and Staff Awards
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. $1,000 award given to each recipient.
Eligibility. One faculty and one staff member, either full- or part-time, may be named to receive the award.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
The Gerald L. Bepko Outstanding Administrator Award is given to administrators who have contributed significantly to the IU Indianapolis campus. The award is given as candidates are identified by the Indianapolis Faculty Council Executive Committee.
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. Lecturers receive $3,000.
Eligibility. All current and retired employees are eligible. The selection committee favors speakers with long experience in their field and specifically at IU Indianapolis.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Student Awards
Details and Nomination Process
Award Amount. This campuswide honor includes a $1,000 award.
Eligibility. IU Indianapolis seniors completing a baccalaureate degree in May, the preceding December, or following August are eligible.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Nominations are submitted by academic units.
Notification of nomination timeline and process is sent annually to academic deans.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Details and Nomination Process
Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in a master’s degree program and students pursuing a doctoral or professional degree.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Other Honors and Awards
Details and Nomination Process
Eligibility. Any community organization that has partnered with IU Indianapolis faculty, staff, student, or campus units to create a positive difference in the community through teaching (e.g., service learning, clinical, internship), research, or professional service may be nominated for this award.
Nominees must have engaged in a meaningful and sustained program of collaboration with one or more campus units that has resulted in deepening student learning, advancing faculty and staff work, and improving community outcomes.
The 2025-2026 nomination process will open in October 2025.
Each year, outstanding faculty members from Indiana University campuses are honored with teaching awards and distinguished professorships at the Celebration of Distinguished Teaching at the Bloomington campus. The excellence of Indiana University’s award winners and the corresponding collection of awards over the past 194 years has been catalogued and can be reviewed at Traditions of Excellence.
Search and view lists of previous recipients for many IU Indianapolis and Indiana University awards.
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