Office of the Provost

Eminent Faculty Award

Eminent Faculty Award

The Washington State University Eminent Faculty Award was first presented in 2000. This award is the university's highest faculty honor and will include a monetary award of $15,000. The criteria for the Eminent Faculty Award are as follows:

  • Recipient must be a full-time Washington State University faculty member;
  • Recipient must have served the university for a minimum of ten years;
  • Recipient must have changed the thinking in his or her field by making lasting contributions through teaching, research, creative scholarship, and service; and
  • Recipient must have contributed notably to the vitality and strength of the Washington State University Community.

The Provost will chair a committee that will include the previous Eminent Faculty Award Winner and distinguished emeriti faculty. They will review nominations and make a recommendation to the President.

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