This award is presented to teaching faculty member(s) whose recent teaching performance, initiatives, publications and/or presentations demonstrate outstanding contributions to education within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Eligible awardees must be full-time members of one of the School's departments/units and they must have an in-house title of Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor. The award recognizes outstanding performance during the past 5 years. A recipient may receive the award multiple times, but not more than once in 5 years. A maximum of two awards will be made each year.

This award is designed to recognize a teaching faculty member with a documented record of teaching excellence over the previous 5 years. Descriptions of new teaching methods or initiatives and/or publications and presentations related to teaching may also be considered positive evidence of excellence. 

This award is presented to early career faculty member(s) whose recent research at UB demonstrates relevance and importance to the overall mission of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Eligible awardees must be full-time members of one of the School's departments/units and untenured at the Assistant Professor level. Additionally, they must have been at UB for a 3-year period. A faculty member may receive the Early Career Researcher Award only once. A maximum of two awards will be made each year. Individuals who have received the UB Exceptional Scholar Award for Young Investigator are not eligible for this award. 

This award recognizes outstanding untenured early career researcher(s) in the school whose recent work at UB has made significant contributions to their field. This may be indicated by a significant publication(s), a sustained record of tier-one publications, or a sustained record.

This award is presented to an early career faculty member(s) whose recent teaching performance, initiatives, publications and/or presentations demonstrate outstanding contributions to education within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Eligible awardees must be full-time members of one of the School's departments/units and untenured at the Assistant Professor level. Additionally, they must have been at UB for a 3-year period. A faculty member may receive the Early Career Teacher Award only once. A maximum of two awards will be made each year. 

This award is designed to recognize an early career faculty member with a documented record of teaching excellence over the previous 3 years. Descriptions of new teaching methods or initiatives and/or publications and presentations related to teaching may also be considered positive evidence of excellence. 

This award is presented to senior faculty member(s) whose recent research demonstrates relevance and importance to the overall mission of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Eligible awardees must be full-time members of one of the School's departments/units and they must be at the Associate or Full Professor level, and must have been at UB for at least 5 years. The award recognizes outstanding performance during the past 5 years. A recipient may receive the award multiple times, but not more than once in 5 years. A maximum of two awards will be made each year. Individuals who have received the UB Exceptional Scholar Award for Sustained Achievement, or the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities are not eligible for this award. UB Distinguished Award recipients and those holding the SUNY Distinguished Professor rank are also not eligible for this award. 

This award recognizes an outstanding senior researcher in the school whose recent work (last 5 years) has made significant contributions to their field while at UB. The researcher’s scholarship may have garnered public and/or professional accolades beyond the norm for other bodies of work in his or her research area or may reflect a sustained record of external grant funding at the national or international level.

This award is presented to senior faculty member(s) whose recent teaching performance, initiatives, publications and/or presentations demonstrate outstanding contributions to education within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Eligible awardees must be full-time members of one of the School's departments/units and they must be at the Associate or Full Professor level, and must have been at UB for at least 5 years. The award recognizes outstanding teaching performance during the past 5 years. A recipient may receive the award multiple times, but not more than once in 5 years. A maximum of two awards will be made each year. Individuals who have received the UB Teaching Innovation Award, or the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching are not eligible for this award. Those holding the SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor rank are also not eligible for this award. 

This award is designed to recognize a senior faculty member with a documented record of teaching excellence over the previous 5 years. Descriptions of new teaching methods or initiatives and/or publications and presentations related to teaching may also be considered positive evidence of excellence.

This award recognizes faculty and staff members who are outstanding advocates for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in SEAS. A maximum of two awards will be made each year.

Efforts may include the following:

• Collaboration with colleagues in SEAS, across campus or beyond
• Leadership in identifying and dismantling barriers to JEDI for students, faculty, or staff in SEAS
• Innovations that advance JEDI in SEAS
• Modeling a culture of inclusion and belonging through one’s own professional interactions and relationships
• The creation of a project, initiative or program that supports and uplifts marginalized SEAS students, faculty, or staff

This award is presented to faculty for their effective mentoring commitments to other faculty. It seeks to celebrate both what the mentor does and how they do it and can be awarded to mentors of all kinds (officially assigned mentors, peer mentors, mentoring networks, and informal or unofficial mentoring). As such, the nomination can be for a single individual or a group of mentors working collectively to offer support. 

A maximum of two awards will be made each year.

Mentoring nominations will be evaluated on one or more of these criteria:

The mentor or mentoring team inclusively supports the mentee or group of mentees in one or more of the following: 

• Navigating and impacting their department, school and institutional cultures. 
• Exceling at teaching, research and other professional responsibilities. 
• Understanding tenure, permanency, reappointment and promotion. 
• Establishing career-enhancing networks and relationships. 
• Balancing job responsibilities (e.g., teaching, research, service), and non-work responsibilities.

This award is presented to faculty for their effective mentoring commitments to undergraduate students. It recognizes and celebrates excellence and innovation in faculty mentoring and advising that goes above and beyond to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for undergraduate students in SEAS. The award highlights efforts that significantly contribute to student progress and success through activities that include but are not limited to:

• Providing ongoing support throughout complex family or personal situations.
• Offering extended office hours or increased availability to accommodate students’ needs.
• Encouraging students to prioritize their mental and physical well-being alongside other responsibilities.
• Connecting students with professional opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable to the students.
• Utilizing innovative approaches or programming to actively engage students.
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in student success through proactive outreach and involvement.

Postdoctoral associates are eligible if they have been at UB for at least six months. Individuals who previously received the award within the past five years or the UB President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring are not eligible to apply.

The evaluation committee will review the submitted application based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

• Advising or mentoring methods that demonstrate rigor, creativity, or innovation.
• Accessibility and openness in addressing not only academic and research needs but also institutional, logistical, or personal challenges faced by students.
• Ability to connect to career-enhancing networks and relationships, including guidance on developing strong portfolios.
• Effective balancing of job responsibilities (e.g., teaching, research, service), and non-work responsibilities.
• Treating students equitably, providing tailored support, and encouraging independent and critical thinking to create a lasting impact on students beyond their time in UB.

This award is presented to faculty for their effective mentoring commitments to graduate students. It recognizes and celebrates excellence and innovation in faculty mentoring and advising that goes above and beyond to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for graduate students in SEAS. The award highlights efforts that significantly contribute to student progress and success through activities that include but are not limited to:

• Providing ongoing support throughout complex family or personal situations.
• Offering extended office hours or increased availability to accommodate students’ needs.
• Encouraging students to prioritize their mental and physical well-being alongside other responsibilities.
• Connecting students with professional opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable to the students.
• Utilizing innovative approaches or programming to actively engage students in the program.
• Demonstrating a sincere interest in student success through proactive outreach and involvement.

Please note that this award recognizes efforts that go beyond the formal and required mentoring of students, such as those involved in group master projects, internships, or PhD advisement.

Individuals who previously received the award within the past five years or the UB Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award are not eligible to apply.

The evaluation committee will review the submitted application based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

• Advising or mentoring methods that demonstrate rigor, creativity, or innovation.
• Accessibility and openness in addressing not only academic and research needs but also institutional, logistical, or personal challenges faced by students.
• Ability to connect to career-enhancing networks and relationships, including guidance on developing strong portfolios.
• Effective balancing of job responsibilities (e.g., teaching, research, service), and non-work responsibilities.
• Treating students equitably, providing tailored support, and encouraging independent and critical thinking to create a lasting impact on students beyond their time in UB.