Nominations accepted; recipient selected by Dean of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

The Outstanding Faculty Award recognizes outstanding contributions in a specialty area.

The award recipient will be selected for significant contributions in the field of basic or applied research, creative production, or other scholarly achievements.

They will have achieved recognition among colleagues in the discipline for productive research or creative work; will have made a concerted effort toward the advancement of his or her scholarly discipline; possess the highest ideals of scholarship; seeks intellectual and professional growth, as a member of a specialized discipline and as a participant in the academic affairs of College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

They demonstrate an interest in fostering the intellectual growth of students, stimulate and promote student scholarship, and is active in professional associations.

This award recipient contributes to the institutional welfare of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nominees for this award hold a regular appointment in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at the rank of instructor or higher.
• Faculty members awarded in a given year are not eligible for selection in the same category for a 3-year period.