Awards & Honors

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UA Honors Week 2021 Highlighted by Tapping on the Mound

UA will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week, April 5-9, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound, a UA tradition since the early 1900s.

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Two UA Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2021-2022.

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Alabama Forensic Council Wins Two National Championships

The Alabama Forensics Council won two national championships in speech and debate during the virtual Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament.

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Three UA Students Earn Critical Language Scholarship

The program includes intensive language instruction and cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

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UA’s Champion Spirit Isn’t Limited to Athletics

UA has championship-caliber programs and people in athletics and beyond.

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PRWeek Names UA Senior Outstanding Student

Kathleen McManus is the third student from UA’s College of Communication and Information Sciences to win the award in the past four years.

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New College Professor is UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

The Southeastern Conference announced that Dr. Catherine Roach, professor of gender and cultural studies in New College, is the 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.

Dr. David Albright, left, principal investigator for the vitAL initiative, discusses project details with Dr. Paul Moon, vitAL project coordinator, and Shanna McIntosh, vitAL director.

Social Work Professor Named Distinguished Research Professor

Fewer than 10 faculty members in the University’s history have been honored with the appointment.

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Faculty Accolades for March 1, 2021

The latest publications, recognitions and creative endeavors of the UA faculty and staff.

UA Named a Student Fulbright Top Producer, Sets University Record

UA Named a Student Fulbright Top Producer, Sets University Record

UA was recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards while setting a new record for Fulbright Award offers.