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About the College of Arts and Sciences

CAS Recognition Awards

CAS Awards

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With more than 1,000 faculty and staff, the College of Arts and Sciences has many professors, instructors, researchers, and staff deserving of recognition for the work they do.

CAS offers recognition awards that celebrate those who go above and beyond in the classroom, workplace, and lab. To apply for a recognition award, candidates are either self-nominated or nominated by their colleagues. The college also funds grants for faculty members to help them conduct research; engage with the community through academic programs; support diversity, equity, and inclusion — and more.

Read on to learn more about available CAS recognition awards. You will also find news about the recognition your colleagues receive here at the college, at the University of Oregon, and outside the institution.

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Recognition Awards

The College of Arts and Sciences is home to faculty and staff who are committed to the mission of providing students with a world-class education. To honor their work, CAS offers awards that celebrate their dedication to teaching, researching, and furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. To apply for recognition awards, candidates can apply or a colleague can nominate someone whose work and service to the students and college goes above and beyond.

Learn More about Awards

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Recent Award Winners

Faculty and staff are receiving recognition for their work in making the college a better place for students to learn and faculty and staff to work.

Read More about Recent Award Winners

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Keep Us Informed on Your Awards and Recognitions

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members often receive accolades for their impactful work. From book prizes to research grants, your peers are being recognized. Are we missing your recent award? Send an email to CASComms@uoregon.edu.

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CAS Awards Around Campus

SOCIOLOGY - A 2025 research article by College of Arts and Sciences Sociology Associate Professor MacKenzie Christensen’s 2025 article has received recognition from the American Sociological Association (ASA).
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Research Awards, which highlight notable research activities taking place at the University of Oregon.
ARCHAEOLOGY, BIOLOGY, CINEMA STUDIES — Alison Carter, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology Laurel Pfeifer-Meister, associate teaching professor in the Department of Biology and Colin Williamson, assistant professor in the Department of Cinema Studies are this year’s College of Arts and Sciences Tykeson Teaching Award recipients.