Awards & Grants

These awards and grants have been established to recognize and encourage excellence in a variety of areas throughout the Universities of Wisconsin. Click on the award or grant heading to reach individual award and grant pages to learn more.

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Alliant Energy | James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards

  • Nominations due: April 25, 2025
  • Award ceremony: October 30, 2025

Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards

  • Nominations due: The call for nominations for the 2025 Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards was shared with campuses.
  • Award ceremony: October 30, 2025

Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) Grant Program

  • Fall applications due: 5 p.m. October 15, 2024
  • Spring applications due: 5 p.m. March 25, 2025

 

Ignite Grant Program – Applied Research

  • Required intent to submit due: November 25, 2024
  • Full proposals due: January 21, 2025

Universities of Wisconsin Fellows: Center for 21st Century Studies

Universities of Wisconsin Fellowships 2025-26: Institute for Research in the Humanities

  • Applications due: February 21, 2025 (Scroll down to External Fellowships and Residencies to find details on the Universities of Wisconsin Fellowships)

Board of Regents Awards

In addition to the programs listed on this page, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents sponsors several awards recognizing the excellence of staff and programs on the UW campuses. Awards sponsored by the Board of Regents include:

  • Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards;
  • Regents Diversity Awards;
  • Regents Teaching Excellence Awards;* and
  • Regents University Staff Excellence Awards.

*  The Board of Regents Office sent information on the 2025 Regents Teaching Excellence Awards to chancellors of UW universities on Sept. 23, 2024. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 13, 2024. Find details at Regents Teaching Excellence Awards | wisconsin.edu

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UW Innovation Grant

  • 2024 proposals due: October 15, 2024

Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People

  • Award ceremony: December 4, 2024

Outstanding Women of Color in Education

  • Award ceremony: December 4, 2024