The Creative Research and Scholarship Awards were created to recognize the research achievements and contributions of Auburn University faculty through the presentation of two annual awards. These awards are presented to faculty who have distinguished themselves through research, scholarly works, and/or creative contributions to their fields.

Emerging Faculty Creative Research & Scholarship Awards

The Emerging Faculty Creative Research and Scholarship Awards recognize faculty, specifically at the level of Assistant Professor, who have demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly work, and creative contributions. This award recognizes two categories: sciences, medical sciences, engineering, and agriculture; and fine arts, liberal arts, architecture and design, business, and social and human sciences.

Important Dates

06.09.25
Nomination period opens

7:45 a.m.

09.19.25
Nomination period closes

4:45 p.m.

11.18.25
Awards Ceremony

5:30 p.m.

2025 Award Winners
graphic with photos of Francesca Adler-Baeder and Virginia Davis. Text: Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Creative Research and Scholarship Award: Francesca Adler-Baeder (Human Development & Family Science); Virginia Davis (Chemical Engineering)
graphic with photos of S. Fawad Shah and Richard Vachula. Text: Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Emerging Faculty Creative Research and Scholarship Award: Sayyed Fawad Ali Shah (School of Communication and Journalism); Richard Vachula (Geosciences)
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