Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award

About the Award

Organized in 1950, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation is a non-profit, charitable corporation focused on postsecondary education in Texas. Each year, the foundation selects ten Piper Professors from across Texas for their superior teaching at the college level.


UT Austin Deadline

Nominations are due Monday, October 6, 2025.

Number of Nominations

Colleges and schools may each submit up to two candidates. UT Austin is allowed to submit one nomination to the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

Nominee Qualifications

The Piper Professor Award recognizes professors for outstanding academic, scientific, and scholarly achievement and for dedication to the teaching profession. These awards are intended to provide increased recognition of teaching excellence, although the Foundation’s Selection Committee also considers research, publication, and related activity.

Eligible nominees must be in good standing with the university.

Nomination Materials Required

Award Amount

The Piper Professor typically receives a cash honorarium of $5,000.

Piper Professorship Award Form

Download the nomination form.

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Nominations

Nominations due on Monday, October 6, 2025

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Past Recipients

List of previous recipients.

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Location

MAI 201, Mailcode G1000

Mailing Address

Executive Vice President and Provost
Academic Affairs
110 Inner Campus Drive, G1000
Austin, Texas 78701

Fax

512-475-7385