The Chancellor’s Honors Banquet recognizes students, faculty, staff, and friends of the University of Tennessee for their extraordinary achievements.
Awards Presented at the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet
- African American Hall of Fame (awarded every 5 years)
- Angie Warren Perkins Award
- Charles R. Burchett Extraordinary Contributions to Campus Life Award
- Commission for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Research or Teaching Award
- Commission for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Staff or Faculty Member Community Building Award
- Commission for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Student Community Building Award
- Commission for Disability Advocate Award
- Commission for Disability Graduate Student Award
- Commission for Disability Undergraduate Student Award
- Dr. Marva Rudolph Diversity and Inclusion Unit of Excellence Award
- Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service Award
- Extraordinary Community Service Award (Faculty / Staff)
- Extraordinary Community Service Award (Students and Student Organizations)
- Extraordinary Customer Service Award
- Extraordinary Service to the University Award
- Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award
- Global Catalyst Teaching and Service Award
- Hardy Liston Jr. Symbol of Hope Award
- Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence
- LGBT+ Advocate Award
- LGBT+ Student Leadership Award
- Macebearer
- Notable UT Woman Award
- Rising UT Woman Award
- Torchbearer
- Volunteer Spirit
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Information about the nomination process for these awards can be found on the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet website. | ![]() |