Awards & Honors

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UA to Celebrate Excellence Among Faculty Research, Creative Activity

Members of The University of Alabama faculty will be honored for their research, scholarship and creative contributions at the upcoming Faculty Research Day.

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Professor Honored by German Government with Friendship Award

The award is one of the highest decorations bestowed by Germany on a non-citizen. 

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Ballroom Dance Team Impresses at First National Competition

The UA Collegiate Ballroom Competition Team recently competed in its first national competition and brought home more than 20 top three finishes including 10 first place ribbons.

Students receiving their awards during the Tapping on the Mound ceremony

Tapping on the Mound Recognizes Legendary UA Achievement

The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 8.

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UA Student Receives Goldwater Scholarship for 2022-2023

Jules Bates, a Randall Research Scholar and UA Honors College student studying chemical engineering, is the 60th UA student to receive the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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Students’ Innovative Ideas Win Big in Competition

The top teams competed for the grand prize of $50,000 plus more.

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UA Honors Week 2022 Culminates with Tapping on the Mound

The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week, April 4-8, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on Honors Day.

Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal

Engineering Professor Receives SEC Annual Award

The Southeastern Conference announced that Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, professor in the College of Engineering, is the 2022 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.

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Faculty Accolades for March 2022

An inaugural endowed chair and a Jefferson Science Fellowship are among the honors recently earned by UA faculty.

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Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Wins 8th National Championship

Senior Lindsey Zurbrugg scored the winning point just after the buzzer sounded.