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TheÌýDistinguished Research LectureshipÌýis among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a CU 51´«Ã½ colleague.ÌýEach year, theÌýResearch & Innovation Office (RIO)Ìýrequests nominations and a faculty review panel recommends one or more faculty members as recipients.

The deadline for nominations isÌýMonday, June 2, 2025.Ìý.

51´«Ã½ the lectureship

The Distinguished Research Lectureship honors a tenured faculty member, research professor (associate or full) or adjoint professor who has been with CU 51´«Ã½ for at least five yearsÌýand isÌýwidely recognized for a distinguished body of academic or creative achievement and prominence, as well as contributions to the educational and service missions of CU 51´«Ã½.

The selection of the Distinguished Research Lecturer is based on the research and creative record of the nominee as presented in the nomination application and as recognized by experts in the field.

Recipients typically presentÌýa lecture in the fall or spring following selection and receiveÌýa $2,000 stipend.

Eligibility

Nominees for the Distinguished Research Lectureship must be: tenured faculty member, research professor (associate or full) or adjoint professor who has been with CU 51´«Ã½ for at least five years; recognized nationally/internationally for scholarship, research and creative work; and highly regarded for contributions to CU 51´«Ã½ and its reputation.

Nomination procedure

Any faculty member mayÌýÌýto the vice chancellor for Research & Innovation. The nomination’s supporting materials should include:

• A statement (twoÌýto three pages) explaining the importance of the nominee’s research or creative work in his/her field and summarizing the research record
• A current record of the nominee’s accomplishments or a current CV
• A limited number of letters of recommendation (3–5) from experts outside CU 51´«Ã½ (as well as inside letters if appropriate)
• If an applicant is not a recipient, the submission will remain in a pool of submissions for the following year. It may be appended as necessary before the next application deadline.