NSM Faculty/Staff Newsletter

From the Office of the Dean

Faculty Award Nominations

Faculty Award for Excellence in Service

Nominations can be provided by faculty, staff, students, and/or a department (e.g., Awards Committee). Self-nominations are permitted. See the NSM Faculty Award for Excellence in Service webpage for the award nomination details. The nomination form can be found on the award webpage and here.

Application materials are due via email to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Julia Wellner (jwellner@uh.edu) on March 31, 2026. In addition, notification of intent to submit should be sent by email by March 15, 2026.

The award consists of a $5,000 check, a plaque, inclusion of the winner’s name on a plaque in the dean’s suite and online, and recognition at the NSM Faculty Recognition Luncheon.

John C. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award

If you are interested in nominating someone or applying for this award, instructions can be found on the NSM John C. Butler Excellence in Teaching Award webpage.

Application materials are due via email to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Julia Wellner (jwellner@uh.edu) on April 15, 2026. In addition, notification of intent to submit should be sent by email by April 1, 2026.

The award consists of a $5,000 check, a plaque, inclusion of the winner’s name on a plaque in the dean’s suite and online, and recognition at the NSM Faculty Recognition Luncheon in the fall.