Features of the Program:

External Awards and Recognition Ceremony

To be held annually in early spring, the External Awards and Recognition Ceremony will honor all recipients of national awards during the previous calendar year. At the ceremony, recipients of highly prestigious and prestigious pathway awards will also be honored with a stipend (amounts to be determined).

Course Release Program

Starting in the fall of 2025, faculty may apply for a course release program, which will grant them time to prepare proposal/applications for highly prestigious awards.

Petition for Award Addition

Faculty may petition to have an award added to the highly prestigious and prestigious pathway awards listing. The award must be highly competitive and bring international and/or national visibility to LSU.