These awards and grants have been established to recognize and encourage excellence in a variety of areas throughout the Universities of Wisconsin. Visit individual award and grant pages to learn more.
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UW Innovation Grant
- 2024 proposals due: October 15, 2024
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
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Alliant Energy | James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards
- Nominations due: April 26, 2024
- Award ceremony: October 24, 2024
Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards
- Nominations due: The call for nominations for the 2024 Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards was shared with campuses.
- Award ceremony: October 24, 2024
Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People
- 2023 nominations due: June 2, 2023
- Award ceremony: November 9, 2023
Outstanding Women of Color in Education
- 2023 nominations due: June 2, 2023
- Award ceremony: November 9, 2023
UW System Fellowship 2024-25: Institute for Research in the Humanities
- Applications due: February 22, 2024
Universities of Wisconsin Fellows: Center for 21st Century Studies
- Applications due: December 1, 2023
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.