Jason Geddes Rising Researcher Award
The Jason Geddes Rising Researcher Award from UNLV recognizes early-career faculty for exceptional research achievements and future promise in any discipline.
Funder: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 stipend per awardee; up to three UNLV faculty recognized annually; one-time award, title may be used indefinitely.
Summary: Recognizes early-career UNLV faculty for outstanding research accomplishments and future promise with a stipend and formal title.
Key Information: Self-nominations not accepted; nomination and application materials must be compiled and submitted as a single PDF.
Description
The Jason Geddes Rising Researcher Award celebrates up to three early-career faculty members at the University of Nevada Las Vegas each year for their exceptional research achievements and demonstrated potential for future impact. Recipients receive a $2,000 stipend and the distinguished title of Jason Geddes Rising Researcher, which may be used in perpetuity. The award is part of a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) system-wide program, but each UNLV competition is managed locally. The program aims to recognize and encourage promising faculty at the assistant professor level who have already shown significant research productivity and potential for national or international recognition.
