
2025 Awardees & Ceremony
The University of Arizona has an outstanding reputation because of our extraordinary faculty. We look forward to introducing this year's remarkable cohort. Awardee information is coming soon.
This year's ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 16th.
2024 Awardees
Learn more about the University of Arizona luminaries working to change the future of our state, nation, and world.
Congratulations, the Wildcat family honors you.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Judith Bronstein, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
National Academy of Sciences
Jay Quade, PhD, Professor, Geosciences
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Daniel Apai, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, Professor, Astronomy and Planetary Sciences
Dante Lauretta, PhD, Regents Professor, Astronomy
National Academy of Inventors
Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, Regents Professor, Pharmacology
Saikat Guha, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Optical Sciences
Jeanne Pemberton, PhD, Regents Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sadhana Ravishankar, PhD, Professor, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Joyce Schroeder, PhD, Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology
United States Artists
Farid Matuk, MFA, Professor, English
A Legacy of Impact
At the University of Arizona, the passion, dedication and achievements of our Outstanding Faculty create a positive environment for all.
These awards recognize luminary faculty for their spark of lasting contributions to the common good in our community, nation, and world.

Artwork designed by Dwayne Manuel

Reaching Higher
Outstanding Faculty medallions are reserved for Regents Professors, Distinguished Outreach Professors, and University Distinguished Professors. Learn more about the artist who helped craft each of these pieces.
We are honored to have some of the best and brightest professors in the world.
Feeling inspired? Follow the link below to nominate a colleague or learn more about faculty awards and honors in the Office of the Provost.