Awards & Incentives

The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes outstanding faculty and staff in the college through a variety of awards and honors. Also, the CU Boulder campus and the University of Colorado system bestows award to recognize dedication to the CU community. Click the links below to learn more:

• Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence 
• Arts and Sciences Staff Development Fund (pilot)
• Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards
• Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences (CARTSS) funding
• College Scholar Awards
• Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction
• Dean's Innovation Funds 
• Dean’s Summer Grant
• Employee of the Year Award
• Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award (Arts & Sciences Support of Education Through Technology)
• Faculty Fellows Program (Arts & Sciences Support of Education Through Technology)
• Hazel Barnes Prize
• In-residence Research Semester
• Instructor Travel Fund
• Kahn Family Community Teaming Fund
• Kayden Awards (generally for projects in the Arts and Humanities)
• Professor of Distinction: College of Arts and Sciences’ Honorary Title
• Teaching Professor of Distinction: College of Art and Sciences’ Honorary Title

Related policies:

• Award programs for faculty, staff and students — method of creation
• Faculty Computer Purchase Program
• Faculty Support Program