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The Distinguished Research Lectureship is among the highest honors bestowed by the babyÖ±²¥app upon a babyÖ±²¥app member at CUÌıBoulder. Each year, the Research & Innovation Office requests nominations from babyÖ±²¥app for this award, and a babyÖ±²¥app review panel recommends one or more babyÖ±²¥app members as recipients.Ìı

The lectureship honors a tenured babyÖ±²¥app member, Research Professor (Associate or full) or Adjoint Professor who has been with CU Boulder for at least five years and is widely recognized for a distinguished body of academic or creative achievement and prominence, as well as contributions to the educational and service missions of CUÌıBoulder. Each recipient typically presentsÌıa lecture in the fall or spring following selection and receives a $2,000 honorarium.

Past Recipients

The deadline for nominations for the 2024-25 Distinguished Research Lectureship is Monday, May 20, 2024.Ìı

Eligibility

Nominees for the Distinguished Research Lectureship must be CUÌıBoulder babyÖ±²¥app members who are:

  • Tenured members of the babyÖ±²¥app, Research Professors (Associate or full) or Adjoint Professors, and haveÌıbeen at CU Boulder for at least five years,
  • Extremely distinguished nationally/internationally for scholarship, researchÌıand creative work,
  • Highly regarded for contributions to the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder and to its national/international reputation.

Nomination Procedure

Any babyÖ±²¥app member may nominate another babyÖ±²¥app memberÌıby submitting to the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation the appropriate supporting materials, including:

  • NominatorÌı& Nominee Name and Department,
  • A statement (2-3 pages) explaining the importance of the nominee’s research or creative work in his/her field and summarizing the research record,
  • A current record of the nominee’s accomplishments or current CV,
  • A limited number of letters of recommendation (3-5) from experts outside CU Boulder (as well as inside letters if appropriate) (to be submitted combined as one PDF).
  • If an applicant is not a recipient, the submission will be in a pool of submissions for the following year. It may be appended as necessary before the next application deadline.

Basis of Awards

The selection of the Distinguished Research Lecturer is based on the research and creative record of the nominee as presented in the nomination application and as recognized by experts in the field.

Questions? Please contactÌırio@colorado.edu.