The Chancellor’s Honors Banquet and Academic Honors Banquet both consist of award winners selected by different committees across the university. Below is a list of nomination submission deadlines and other dates to remember*.
December
18 – Deadlines:
- Alexander Prize
- Excellence in Advising
- Excellence in Teaching
- Jefferson Prize
- Jimmy and Ileen Cheek Graduate Student Medal of Excellence
- L.R. Hesler Award
- Macebearer
January
22 – Deadlines:
- Angie Warren Perkins Award
- Charles R. Burchett Extraordinary Contributions to Campus Life
- Dr. Marva Rudolph Diversity and Interculturalism Unit Excellence Award
- Excellence in Academic Outreach
- Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service
- Extraordinary Community Service (Students and student organizations)
- Extraordinary Community Service (Faculty and Staff)
- Extraordinary Customer Service
- Extraordinary Service to the University
- Extraordinary Graduate Student Teaching
- Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award
- Global Catalyst Teaching and Service Award
- Hardy Liston, Jr. Symbol of Hope Award
- LGBTQ Advocate Award
- LGBTQ Student Leadership Award
- Notable UT Woman Award
- Research and Creative Achievement
- Research and Creative Achievement – Professional Promise
- Rising UT Woman Awards
- Success in Multidisciplinary Research
- Torchbearer
- Volunteer Spirit Award
- Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
- Undergraduate Researcher of the Year
February
Various:
- Extraordinary Academic Achievement
- Extraordinary Professional Promise
19 – Deadlines:
- CHB and AHB winners due to Chancellor’s Office
- VOD winners due to Provost’s Office
March
Invitations sent
April
Volunteers of Distinction Ceremony – by invitation only
Academic Honors Banquet – by invitation only
Chancellor’s Honors Banquet – by invitation only
*Dates may be subject to change without notice. Last updated: January 13, 2021