2016
2016 Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence
The Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence is awarded annually to an outstanding student currently pursuing a PhD who has completed at least four semesters of study.
2016 L. R. Hesler Award
The L. R. Hesler Award is named for a longtime head of the botany department who also served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Hesler’s students, colleagues, and friends established this memorial award to recognize exceptional teaching and service.
2016 LGBT Advocate Award
The LGBT Advocate Award recognizes a faculty member, staff member, or student who demonstrates a commitment to advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues on campus.
2016 LGBT Student Leadership Award
The LGBT Student Leadership is given by the Commission for LGBT People to a student who demonstrates a commitment to advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues on campus.
2016 Macebearer
The Macebearer is the highest faculty honor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is symbolic of the faculty’s commitment of service to students, to scholarship, and to society.
2016 Notable UT Woman Award
The Notable UT Woman Award recognizes a female faculty or staff member, student, or alumna whose accomplishments bring great distinction to the university.
2016 Ready for the World Award
Ready for the World honors those who enhance intercultural and international awareness of students and the campus community.
2016 Research and Creative Achievement
Research and Creative Achievement honors are bestowed to senior faculty in recognition of excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
2016 Research and Creative Achievement—Professional Promise
Research and Creative Achievement — Professional Promise awards honor faculty members who are early in their careers for excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
2016 Scholar Athlete Awards
Scholar Athlete Awards honor students who excel exceptionally in both scholarship and athletics.