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Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professorships

CAS Deadline: September 7, 2026
Point of Contact: Randy McBee
Description:
- Horn Distinguished Professorships, the highest honor that the university may bestow on members of its faculty, are granted to tenured professors in recognition of their attainment of national and/or international distinction for having made a unique and significant impact on their field through outstanding research or other creative scholarly achievement.
Nominate:
- Nominations for Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professorships will be accepted annually as outlined in OP 32.09
- Faculty Awards Nomination form (Attachment A in O.P. 32.24) should be followed for each nomination.
More Information:
- OP 32.09: Selection of Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professorships |Operating Policies & Procedures | Texas Tech

Distinguished Faculty Awards

CAS Deadline: November 2, 2026
Point of Contact: Randy McBee
Description:
- The University Distinguished Awards are designed to recognize outstanding contributions in teaching, research, creative activity and engagement across all appointment types. These designations reflect our commitment to faculty success and help support our broader strategic priorities, including our
- These awards complement existing honors such as the Horn Professorship, expanding our recognition framework to celebrate excellence at every stage of a faculty member’s career.
Award Categories:
More information:
- Distinguished Faculty Awards | Office of the Provost | Texas Tech

President's Academic Achievement Awards

The President’s Academic Achievement Awards are among Texas Tech University’s most prestigious faculty honors, recognizing faculty members who have demonstrated distinction in teaching, research, and service.

Nominated by faculty to CAS. Subsequent submission to the Provost’s Office with additional screening by the Honors and Awards Council with recommendations to the Texas Tech Parents Association.
Faculty Awards Nomination form (Attachment A in O.P. 32.24) should be followed for each nomination.

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