Internal Awards, Fellowships and Grants

Internal Awards

Benedum Distinguished Scholar Awards – awarded to a faculty member holding a continuing appointment at any rank for distinction in research, scholarship, or creative activity

Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing – recognizes a tenured faculty member for excellence in the teaching of writing

James and Karen Caveney Faculty Excellence Award – awarded annually to a highly productive faculty member holding a continuing appointment at or above the rank of assistant professor or the equivalent. Recipients shall demonstrate excellence in research and acquisition of grants; exceptional teaching and innovation in instruction; and commitment to the people of West Virginia, on and off the campus.

Ethel & Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service – recognizes a faculty or staff member who has provided distinguished service to West Virginia over an extended period of time more than eight years (awarded annually); or a faculty or staff member who has provided significant service to West Virginia over a shorter time period, but still characterized as having had a significant impact (awarded biennially).

WVU Foundation Outstanding Teacher Awards – recognizes exceptional teaching and/or innovation in teaching methods, course and curriculum design, and instructional tools

Digital Learning Awards - awarded annually to WVU employees who exhibit excellence in teaching through innovative digital activities or programs

Mary Catherine Buswell Award – honors a WVU faculty/staff/student or a West Virginia citizen who has provided outstanding service to women at WVU
- Mary Catherine Buswell Award Recipients
Neil S. Bucklew Award - Awarded to a faculty or staff member who has best demonstrated outstanding leadership, courage, and support on a continuous basis in the area of social justice in the West Virginia University system.

NEW! Digital Learning Awards - awarded annually to WVU employees who exhibit excellence in teaching through innovative digital activities or programs

Distinction in Mentoring Undergraduates in Research – recognizes a full-time faculty member for excellent mentoring of undergraduate students in research and/or creative endeavors
- Distinction in Mentoring Undergraduates in Research Award Recipients
Distinction in Mentoring Graduate Students in Research – recognizes a full-time faculty member for excellent mentoring of graduate students in research and/or creative endeavors.

Nicholas Evans Awards for Advising Excellence – recognizes outstanding advising and mentoring provided by faculty and professional advisers
- Nicholas Evans Awards for Advising Excellence Recipients
Faculty Award for Outstanding Global Contributions - recognizes faculty who have made significant contributions to WVU’s global efforts

Academic Leadership Fellows Program – professional development opportunity for WVU faculty sponsored by the Office of the Provost
- Academic Leadership Fellows (recipient list by year)
Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program – a grant program among the institutions in the Big 12 Athletic Conference offering faculty an opportunity to travel to member universities to exchange ideas and research.
- Big 12 Faculty Fellows (recipient list by year)
Current Honors Faculty Fellows – selected fellows will develop and teach an Honors course in their home department, participate in faculty development opportunities, and deliver a public lecture on their course material.
- All Honors Faculty Fellows (recipient list by year)
HSC Fellows – Teaching Scholars Program promotes educational skills, critical thinking, and innovative classroom approaches; while targeted to HSC faculty, program is open to all faculty
- Member List
Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy Faculty Fellows (IDEA) – champion entrepreneurship and innovation across campus. Applications resume in 2019-2020.
- IDEA Faculty Fellows (recipient list by year)