The awards ceremony will be livestreamed on April 20 at 4 p.m.
APRIL 6, 2021 — UTSA is proud to announce this year’s University Excellence Awards ceremony details and award nominees.
The awards program celebrates the achievements of Roadrunner faculty and staff, ranging from exceptional teaching and innovative research to exemplary team spirit and impactful advocacy. The university received a record number of nominations this year—a testament to the outstanding work on the part of so many faculty and staff during a year of extraordinary circumstances.
The awards ceremony livestream will take place on Tuesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. and will feature President Taylor Eighmy, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Myron Anderson, and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Business Affairs Veronica Salazar Mendez.
The Roadrunner community can access the livestream online and is invited to cheer on the award winners through the YouTube chat feature. The livestreamed ceremony will be recorded and available for viewing after the event.
UTSA’s University Excellence Awards encompass three categories:
In addition to revealing the award winners, the ceremony will acknowledge those faculty and staff celebrating milestone years of service to UTSA in both 2020 and 2021. Years of Service honorees will receive an email invitation to attend a drive-through event on Main Campus to pick up their commemorative pins and certificates, scheduled for April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along UTSA Circle, adjacent to the Main Building and Bauerle Road Garage. A recap video of the pickup event will be broadcast during the UEA ceremony.
Here are nominees in each category:
HOWE TEACHING AWARD
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TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
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CORE CURRICULUM AWARD
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD
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ADVANCING GLOBALIZATION AWARD
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INNOVATION & IMPACT AWARD
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
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RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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MENTORING AWARD
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PERFORMANCE, CREATIVE, PRODUCTION AWARD
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FACULTY AND STAFF
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STUDENTS
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RICHARD S. HOWE SERVICE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AWARD
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LEADERSHIP AWARD
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RISING STAR AWARD
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EXTRA MILE AWARD
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TEAM SPIRIT AWARD
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ORDER OF THE ROADRUNNER
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