Awards & Honors

Business, Engineering Majors Win $50,000 in Business Plan Competition

Business, Engineering Majors Win $50,000 in Business Plan Competition

Three undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are ready to take the next step in changing how life-saving medicines are stored and transported after winning the $50,000 grand prize at the Edward K. Aldag, Jr. Business Plan Competition recently at UA.

Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Selected as UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Selected as UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner

Officials of the Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that Dr. Arunava Gupta, Distinguished University Research Professor, is the 2017 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.

UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2017

The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Graduate Student awards. The awards will be presented during UA Honors Week from Monday, April 3, to Friday, April 7.

UA Honors Week 2017 Features Tapping on the Mound

UA Honors Week 2017 Features Tapping on the Mound

The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week, April 3-7, culminating in the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on Honors Day.

A graphic that reads "Faculty Research Day, Celebrating Excellence."

Ceremony to Celebrate Research by UA Faculty Rescheduled

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

Social Ethicist and Scholar of Religions to Deliver 2017 Realizing the Dream Lecture

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Dr. Jonathan L. Walton, a social ethicist and scholar of religions, has been selected as the 2017 Realizing the Dream distinguished lecturer. He will give his Realizing the Dream lecture at 7 p.m. March 23 in the Embassy Suites Ballroom. It’s free and open to the public.

Alabama Forensics Council Wins 21st National Championship

Alabama Forensics Council Wins 21st National Championship

The Alabama Forensics Council won its 21st national championship in March at the Novice National Championship Tournament at the University of West Florida.

UA Announces 2017 Premier Awards

The University of Alabama Division of Student Life has announced the recipients of the 2017 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service.
The 2017 UA Premier Award recipients will be recognized at a dinner Thursday, March 23, as well as during Honors Week.

UA Graduate Student Wins 2017 Scholars for the Dream Travel Award

University of Alabama graduate student Candace Chamber’s will receive the 2017 Scholars for the Dream Travel Award from the National Council of Teachers of English.

The Scholars for the Dream Travel Award is a national award given to emerging scholars of color – graduate students – who are embarking on scholarship that is promising, said Dr. Michelle Robinson, an assistant professor of English at UA.

Foundation Honors UA with Tree Campus USA Title

Foundation Honors UA with Tree Campus USA Title

The University of Alabama was recently honored with 2016 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.