Barrick Scholar Awards
The Barrick Scholar Awards honor UNLV faculty for outstanding research or creative achievement, with separate awards for early and advanced career scholars based on the quality and impact of their work.
Funder: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027
Funding Amounts: $2,500 (Scholar Award) or $5,000 (Distinguished Scholar Award), one-time stipend per recipient.
Summary: Recognizes full-time UNLV faculty for extraordinary research or creative achievement, with separate awards for early and advanced career scholars.
Key Information: Nomination by an NSHE employee is required; self-nominations are not accepted.
Description
The Barrick Scholar Awards, administered by the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Division of Research, honor full-time tenured or tenure-track UNLV faculty who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of research or creative achievement. Funded by an endowment from Marjorie Barrick, the awards are offered annually in two categories:
- The Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award, for faculty with 10 or more years of academic service after their terminal degree
- The Barrick Scholar Award, for faculty with fewer than 10 years of academic service after their terminal degree
The awards are based on the quality and quantity of research publications or creative work, as judged by a committee of former awardees. The program aims to encourage continued excellence and elevate the national and international reputation of UNLV faculty.
