Collegiate awards

George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Research

Established in 1982, the Taylor Award for Distinguished Research recognizes younger faculty members who have shown outstanding ability in research.

** former faculty member

George W. Taylor/CSE Alumni Society Award for Distinguished Teaching

The Taylor/CSE Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes outstanding contributions to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.

George W. Taylor Career Development Award

The Career Development Award recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure.

† deceased

The Charles E. Bowers Faculty Teaching Award recognizes “an outstanding professor who has demonstrated exceptional interest and commitment to the teaching of students in the College of Science and Engineering.”

** former faculty member

The Guillermo E. Borja award is given to promising young faculty members of the College of Science and Engineering in recognition of their research and scholarly accomplishments during their probationary period as assistant professors. The award come with $3500 to use for scholarly and research activities.

** former faculty member

Reward academic leadership or instruction in credit or noncredit programs or courses offered or co-sponsored by College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS). Nominees will have a sustained contribution to CCAPS of at least 3-5 years.

This series of awards was offered by the the Science and Engineering Student Board. Recipients were selected via a CSE student poll.

† deceased

Every year, COGS presents an annual award to outstanding faculty members who go above and beyond in their work with graduate students. Faculty members are nominated by and winners are selected by graduate students.

During this two semester role, this faculty member will work closely with CSE Associate Dean for Research on shaping the college’s strategy around artificial intelligence (AI).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Showcase awards recognize the many DEI-focused contributions of CSE students, faculty, staff, and postdocs in the areas of advocacy, volunteer work, and engagement that have a positive impact on CSE, the University, and the Twin Cities communities through DEI initiatives.