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Award Info
Applications Open
November 2, 2022
Applications Close
December 1, 2022
Notification Date
TBD
Award Contact
facultyexcellence@ucf.edu
Program Overview
The Pegasus Professor award recognizes excellence in the three primary areas of academic endeavor: teaching, research and service.
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Award recipients shall receive a one-time payment of $5,000 as well as a Pegasus statue.
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- 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.
- Five years at the rank of tenured professor at UCF.
Pegasus Professor Application
Applications for the UCF Pegasus Professor award will include:
- Letter of nomination from the applicant or from a UCF sponsor
- Current curriculum vitae (include best contact number)
- Endorsement letter by the chair, director, or unit head (if applicable)
- Endorsement may include a 250-word statement of support
- Endorsement letter by the dean or vice president
- Endorsement may include a 250-word statement of support
- Letters of support (no more than three and 500-words each) from faculty members, staff members, alumni, or professional and community colleagues.
Application packets shall be submitted, as one combined PDF document (no portfolios please) in the order listed above, to your dean’s office.
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UCF Pegasus Professor awards are ultimately determined by the President or designee. All applicants will be notified of the outcome.
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