Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship
About the Fellowship
The Friar Society, the university’s oldest and most prestigious honor society, awards the Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship annually to one outstanding undergraduate professor. It is the largest undergraduate faculty award at UT Austin with an annual award of $30,000.
Deadline
March 7, 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Number of Nominations
Nominations may come from students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
Nominee Qualifications
The Friar Society was established in 1911. It is the oldest and one of the most distinguished multi-disciplinary honor societies at UT Austin. This award recognizes a faculty member who, first and foremost, has attained distinction in teaching undergraduates; and second, who embodies the Friar ideal in having made a significant contribution to the university beyond the duties of his or her calling.
Eligible nominees must be in good standing with the university.
Nomination Materials Required
All nominations should be submitted through this form. Deadline is March 7, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.
Award Amount
The Fellowship carries a $25,000* salary supplement and $5,000* in teaching and research support.
*Amount of honorarium varies depending on endowment income
If you have any questions or comments, please email: FriarSocietyFCTF@gmail.com