Targeted Scholarly Awards

Targeted scholarly awards are nationally-recognized awards, fellowships, memberships, residencies and other prizes and accolades. These awards can be highly impactful, not only for UT San Antonio's visibility but also for advancing your research and career.

Incentive

To advance the presidential initiative on research excellence and to compensate award winners for their efforts in the award application process, the Office for Research and Innovation offers a one-time, taxable, $5,000 salary supplement to each faculty member who receives an award from the list below. The supplement is disbursed approximately 2 months after the award notification.

Support

Pursuing major national or international recognition can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Office of Faculty Research Development (FRD) supports the planning, logistics and coordination of the application process, allowing you to focus on the work itself.

The FRD team provides personalized support for eligible, competitive faculty based on the needs of each award. Services include:

• A dedicated project manager to guide the process
• Clear timelines and planning support
• Document management and editing
• Help securing required nomination letters
• Coordination with internal offices and external contact
• Final application submission support, if needed

Whether you need comprehensive project management or simply a thorough review of your materials, the FRD team is dedicated to ensuring a smoother and more approachable management of your application.

How to Get Involved

• Review the awards list. Leadership has identified a set of prestigious awards UT San Antonio actively supports. If you see one that aligns with your career stage or discipline, we can help you pursue this opportunity.
• Start with a conversation. Email us at Scholarly.Awards@utsa.edu to connect with our awards support team. You don’t need a fully formed plan — we’ll help you figure out what’s possible.
• Plan ahead. Many of these awards require months of preparation. The earlier we connect, the more support we can provide, including timelines, document coordination and nomination letters.
• Stay in the loop. We collaborate with departments and leadership to identify strong nominees each year. If you’ve been nominated or recommended for an award, we’ll be in touch to guide you through the process.

Awards and Deadlines