In recognition of exceptional achievement in both teaching and scholarship, the University of Tulsa annually awards a Distinguished Award for Outstanding Teaching and an Outstanding Research Award.
University Teaching Award
Established in 1980, the Distinguished Award for Outstanding Teaching is awarded annually. Faculty are nominated by students and the winners are selected by Faculty Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate.
University Research Award
Established in 2019, the Outstanding Research Award honors career-spanning achievements that have been validated in the scholar’s professional field. Candidates for the Outstanding Research Awards are nominated by deans from colleges across campus.