Nominate a Faculty Member

The Hazel Barnes Prize is one of the most prestigious faculty awards at the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä and focuses on the enriching relationship between teaching and research.  

Nominees should be regionally and nationally recognized tenured faculty members who are not only outstanding teachers but also have distinguished records in research and scholarship over a substantial period of time at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

The nomination must succinctly address the relationship between these two professional responsibilities of faculty and show the impact the nominee has had on students, faculty, colleagues and the university. Reference letters supporting the nomination also must address this key interaction. 

A faculty member may be nominated no more than three times during their career at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

How to Submit a Nomination

The nomination packet must include:

  1. A letter of nomination that addresses the focus of the award.
  2. Four letters from individuals inside and outside the University of Colorado who can evaluate the applicant's contributions. These letters should be no longer than three pages each.
  3. A curriculum vitae of the nominee, up to 20 pages.
  4. FCQs of the nominee for the last seven years. Please provide the summary sheet only.
  5. Student letters (4 total) supporting the nominee’s outstanding teaching record are encouraged to strengthen the nomination. These can include graduate, undergraduate, current or past students.
  6. Reprints of the five most important publications of the nominee, or examples of creative work, artistic endeavors, musical and or theatrical performances, etc., of the nominee. The nominator should highlight the scholarly contributions of the research or creative work.

The most thoughtful nominations will consist of a scrupulous adherence to the stated criteria of the award.

The nomination - in PDF format with bookmarks for the individual sections - should be sent electronically to Scott Bocim, scott.bocim@colorado.edu. 

The deadline for nominations is February 28, 2025.

Procedural questions should be directed to: Scott Bocim, Assistant to the Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor, 914 Broadway, 17 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0017 or by phone at 303.492.8908.  

For information about past recipients of the Hazel Barnes Prize see colorado.edu/chancellor/hazel-barnes-prize.

The recipient of the 2025 Hazel Barnes Prize will receive an engraved university medal and a monetary prize of $20,000.  The winner will be announced in April 2025.