Research & Creative Activity

The Illinois State University Outstanding Researcher Awards Program exists to honor and recognize individuals who have achieved excellence as researchers at Illinois State University.

Eligibility Information

Information regarding eligibility, submission of nominations, application instructions and cover sheet are available from ISU's Research and Sponsored Programs.

Creative Activity Initiative Award

This award shall be given to recognize faculty members who have initiated promising creative productivity early in their academic careers. Creative contributions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: painting, sculpture, film, drama, musical composition, choreography of a dance, poetry, a novel, creative non-fiction, creative media programming. For more information, please visit the Research website - Creative Activity Initiative Award.

Outstanding University Researcher Award

This award recognizes tenure track faculty whose research accomplishments are outstanding among their peers across the entire University and among their peers in their Colleges. For more information, please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Outstanding University Researcher Award.

Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award

The Cross-Disciplinary Team Research award recognizes exemplary collaborative research conducted by multiple investigators from different disciplines. For more information, please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award.

Outstanding College Researcher Award

Recognizes outstanding researchers in each college. Five hundred dollars are provided to each college to recognize outstanding researchers. Contact individual colleges for eligibility information, application instructions, and list of past recipients.

University Outstanding Creative Activity Award

This award shall be given for outstanding creative work. Creative contributions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: painting, sculpture, film, drama, musical composition, choreography of a dance, poetry, a novel, creative non-fiction, creative media programming. The contribution(s) must have been recognized in the field as having national and/or international significance. This award is not designed to recognize a single major work, but recognizes consistent and sustained contributions to the profession/discipline/field. For more information, please visit the Research website - University Outstanding Creative Activity Award.

University Research Initiative Award

This award is presented to new faculty (within their first five years) who have initiated a promising research agenda early in their academic careers. For more information, please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - University Research Initiative Award.