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.
Current Awards & Grants
Alliant Energy | James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards
- Nominations due: The deadline for submitting nominations for 2025 has passed.
- 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: The deadline has passed.
- Spring applications due: The deadline has passed.
Ignite Grant Program – Applied Research
- Required intent to submit due: Anticipated submission date – November 2025.
- Full proposals due: Anticipated proposal submission deadline – January 2026.
Universities of Wisconsin Fellows: Center for 21st Century Studies
- Applications due: The application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year has passed. Applications for 2026-2027 will become available in September 2025.
- Call for Fellows
Universities of Wisconsin Fellowships 2025-26: Institute for Research in the Humanities
- Applications due: February 20, 2026 (On the IRH Fellowships website, 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.
Find details at Regents Teaching Excellence Awards | wisconsin.edu
* The submission deadline for 2025 has passed.
Currently Closed
UW Innovation Grant
- Indefinitely suspended
Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People
- Indefinitely suspended
Outstanding Women of Color in Education
- Indefinitely suspended