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Award Info

Applications Open
December 5, 2024
Applications Close
January 9, 2025
Notification Date
February 25, 2025
Award Contact
facultyexcellence@ucf.edu
  1. Program Overview

    The Pegasus Professor award recognizes excellence in the three primary areas of academic endeavor: teaching, research and service.

    Please contact your college for earlier deadlines.

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  2. Funding

    Award recipients shall receive a one-time payment of $5,000 as well as a Pegasus statue.

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  3. Eligibility

    • Five years at the rank of tenured professor at UCF.
      • o Deans are not eligible to apply  
    • Have achieved excellence in teaching, research and/or creative activity.
    • Record of demonstrable service; and scope of national and international impact.
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  4. Pegasus Professor Application

    ***For more information, please contact your college dean’s office.

    Applications for the UCF Pegasus Professor award will include:

    1. Letter of nomination from the applicant or from a UCF sponsor

    2. Current curriculum vitae (include best contact number)

    3. Endorsement letter by the chair, director, or unit head (if applicable)

    ~ Endorsement may include a 250-word statement of support

    4. Endorsement letter by the dean or vice president

    ~ Endorsement may include a 250-word statement of support

    5. Letters of support (no more than three and 500-words each) from faculty members, staff members, alumni, or professional and community colleagues.

     

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  5. Evaluation and Awards Process

    UCF Pegasus Professor awards are ultimately determined by the President or designee. All applicants will be notified of the outcome.

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  6. Honorees

    2024 Pegasus Professors

    2023 Pegasus Professors

    2022 Pegasus Professors

    2021 Pegasus Professors

    2020 Pegasus Professors

    2019 Pegasus Professors

    2018 Pegasus Professors

    History of Honorees

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