Awards and Recognition
Awards of Professional Distinction
Award of Professional Distinction

Awards of Professional Distinction are given at each commencement to persons who have made important contributions to their profession.
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C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship
C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Award

Recognizes a University of Missouri System faculty member who demonstrates commitment, dedication, and effectiveness in advancing the land-grant mission through extension, international education, and agricultural economics programs.
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Curator's Distinguished Professorship Award

Any faculty member nominated for this appointment is expected to be an outstanding scholar with an established reputation for research or teaching.

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Faculty Campus Awards

The Faculty Campus Awards recognize exemplary faculty members in the areas of achievement, excellence, research, service, and teaching.
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Governor's Award For Excellence In Teaching

Nominees must demonstrate effective teaching, commitment to high standards of excellence, sustained success in nurturing student achievement, and significant innovation as an educator.
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Honorary Degree

The honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the University of Missouri to persons of exceptional distinction.
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Jefferson Science Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson Award
Thomas Jefferson Award

The Thomas Jefferson Award recognizes faculty who rise above excellence and demonstrate clear distinction in teaching, research, writing, creative activities and service to the University of Missouri System and humankind.

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Women's Advocate Award

The Women's Advocate Award is given to any S&T employee, regardless of gender or job designation, who demonstrates commitment to the women on the S&T campus through mentorship and advocacy and by setting an example through professional achievement.
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Woman of the Year Award

Woman of the Year is an honor given to a female faculty member (full-time tenured or tenure track) dedicated to student education and committed to diversity.
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