Celebrating Excellence: The Provost's Research and Scholarship Award
At Nova Southeastern University, we uphold innovation, inquiry, and academic excellence as fundamental values. The Provost's Research and Scholarship Awards (PRSA) underscore our dedication to these ideals. These accolades recognize the outstanding accomplishments of NSU faculty members in research, scholarship, and creative endeavors across various disciplines and career stages.
About the Awards
Research and scholarship lie at the heart of NSU's mission, nurturing intellectual curiosity and fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere. The PRSA honors faculty members who epitomize excellence in scholarly pursuits, making significant contributions to their respective fields of study. These endeavors enrich education, advance patient care, and promote public service, which reflects NSU's commitment to exceptional scholarship.
The PRSA awards acknowledge distinguished achievements in research, creativity, and scholarly activities, which fall under two broad disciplinary categories: Arts, Business, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences; and STEM and Health/Medicine. Eligible applicants within these categories can apply as either Professors or Associate Professors for the "Established Faculty" award or as Assistant Professors for the "Early Career" award. We plan to grant up to four PRSA awards annually if we receive sufficient candidates in each category.
For detailed information on nomination criteria and submission guidelines, please visit the Associate/Full Professor Rubric and the Assistant Professor Rubric.
Call for Nominations
Do you know a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in scholarly pursuits? (Note: The below nomination link will open on the application open date. See the "Nomination Process" dropdown below for this year's timeline.)
Nominate them for a PRSA today!
- Exemplifies excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative activity*
- Significant contributions to the field of study*
- Externally recognized in the field*
- Source of mentoring support and/or collaboration for other NSU faculty
- Connects teaching to scholarly work, involving and mentoring NSU students
*These criteria focus on “scholarly potential and promise” for the Early Career/Assistant Professor awards.
Note: While faculty members’ full careers are considered, special emphasis is given to those scholarly achievements accomplished while here at NSU.
Who is Eligible?
- For the Assistant Professor awards, nominees must be employed full-time at NSU for at least the previous two academic years (i.e., fiscal year).
- For the Associate/Full Professor awards, nominees must be employed full-time at NSU for at least the previous four academic years (i.e., fiscal year).
- Nominees must be current full-time NSU faculty members (in case of dual appointment, minimum 51% effort at NSU).
- Nominees can be previous PRSA applicants and finalists.
Who is Not Eligible?
- Previous PRSA winners
- Active members of the Provost's Award Council
- NSU adjunct faculty
- NSU senior administrators
- Anyone with findings of research misconduct or academic misconduct
- Anyone with behaviors or involvement in situations that reflect contrary to the university's core values
For self-nominations, a letter of support from an NSU faculty member or dean is required. New for this year: All applications require a letter of support from the nominee’s dean.
The 2024 nomination cycle runs from Monday, August 12, 2024, through Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
2024 Nomination Timeline
- Application Open Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
- Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Award Announcement: November 2024
The Provost's Research and Scholarship Awards Council will review all submitted applications, select finalists, and submit recommendations to the Provost for final selection.
Winners are announced in November at the External Funding Recognition Reception.Provost's Research and Scholarship Award Winners
Congratulations to the recipients of the Provost's Research and Scholarship Award! These individuals have been chosen by their peers for their outstanding achievements in research, scholarship, and creative pursuits spanning various fields and career phases.
Learn More About Award Recipients
Questions?
If you have any questions about the award or nominations, contact Roxana Ross, assistant vice president for research, at rr877@nova.edu.