The Faculty and Staff Honors Awards recognizes those who have received accolades and awards throughout the previous academic year. 

The 2026 Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon will take place on Friday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Midtown Ballroom in the Exhibition Hall. Winners will receive an invitation in early April.

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Sigma Xi Awards

  • Sustained Research Award
  • Best Faculty Paper Award
  • Young Faculty Award
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Institute Research Awards

  • Outstanding Achievement in Research Engagement and Outreach
  • Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement
  • Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation
  • Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development
  • Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact
  • Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor
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ANAK Awards

  • Outstanding Faculty ANAK Award
  • Outstanding Staff ANAK Award
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Staff Awards

  • Leadership in Action Award
  • One Giant Leap Award
  • Putting Students First Award
  • Service to the Community Award
  • Spirit of Georgia Tech Award
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Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Awards

  • Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
  • Curriculum Innovation Award
  • Faculty Award for Academic Outreach
  • Innovation and Excellence in Laboratory Instruction Award
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
  • Teaching Excellence Award for Online Teaching
  • Undergraduate Educator Award
  • Innovation in Co-Curricular Education Award
  • Education Partnership Award
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Steven A. Denning Awards for Global Engagement

  • Denning Faculty Award for Global Engagement
  • Denning Staff Award for Global Engagement
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Faculty Honors Committee Awards

  • Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award
  • Class of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award
  • Class of 1934 Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activities Award
  • Class of 1934 Outstanding Service Award
  • Class of 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award
  • Class of 1940 W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teacher Award
  • Junior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
  • Lifetime Learning Award
  • Senior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
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Academic Success and Advising Awards

  • Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor – Primary Role 
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor – Faculty Advisor
  • Complete College Georgia (CCG) Champion Award
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Lettie Pate Evans Award

The award nomination should demonstrate how the candidate (faculty or staff) has:

  • Led transformative efforts to improve opportunities and experiences for women in the Georgia Tech community.
  • Conducted efforts that are either institute-wide or in any Georgia Tech department, unit, or entity.
  • Demonstrated a tangible impact for women in the Georgia Tech community.
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Excellence in High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning Award

This award recognizes those departments who are integrating High-Impact Practices into the undergraduate education experience.