The Targeted External Faculty Awards Program at Texas Tech University is part of an
initiative to increase recognition and support of our faculty and increase the national
and international visibility of Texas Tech University. We support successful applications
for targeted fellowships and awards recognized by the Center for Measuring University
Performance (CMUP), the American Association of Universities (AAU), and the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
Texas Tech maintains a list of Targeted External Awards categorized as Highly Prestigious
Awards and Prestigious Awards.
Prior to submitting any application for a targeted external award, a faculty member
must receive approval to apply for the award from the department chair, school director,
or area coordinator.
The tables below provide links to award information about targeted external awards
provided by the sponsoring agency. Prior to submitting any application for a targeted
external award, a faculty member must receive approval to apply for the award from
the department chair, school director, or area coordinator.
Internal nominations may be made through Competition Space.
Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
Agency: Lasker Foundation
Targeted Disciplines: Research contributing to the elimination of major causes of disability and death. Awards
will be offered in three categories: Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Public
Service.
Important Information: Self-nominations not accepted. Colleagues familiar with nominees' work complete nomination
form and solicit support letters.
American Academy of Nursing Fellow/Member
Agency: American Academy of Nursing
Targeted Disciplines: Nursing
Important Information: Applicants must be sponsored by two Academy Fellows. Application materials include
pre-application self-assessment worksheet, application form, CV, ANA membership verification,
Nursing Association membership verification document, and $350 application fee.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards: Medical Scientist
Agency: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Targeted Disciplines: Physicians/scientists doing bio-medicine and disease research
Important Information: Online applications must include: application form; cover page; scientific abstract;
bio-sketch; research plan; submitted manuscripts; bibliography; personal statement;
faculty sponsor letter; chief of service letter; Ph.D. advisor letter; signature page,
which includes dean/chair, assurance official; and two confidential letters of recommendation.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards: Scientific Interface
Agency:Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Targeted Disciplines: Biological sciences
Important Information: Online pre-proposal must include pre-proposal form, including list of top five publications
and an essay describing proposed work, that is signed by applicant and postdoctoral
mentor, and a confidential letter from postdoctoral mentor. Full proposals will be
by invitation.
Cottrell Scholar Awards
Agency: Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Targeted Disciplines: Astronomy, chemistry, or physics (early career)
Important Information: Early-career faculty who hold tenure-track appointments. Applicants may submit their
own materials. Online application must include research plan, educational plan, and
statement on how the applicant will become an outstanding teacher-scholar with strong
academic citizenship skills.
Getty Scholars in Residence
Agency:The Getty
Targeted Disciplines: Arts, humanities or social sciences
Important Information: This award requires faculty developmental leave (FDL). Applications must include
the application form, project proposal, CV, and optional writing sample. Letters of
support are not required for this application.
Guggenheim Fellows
Agency:John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Targeted Disciplines: Creative arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences
Important information: Online applications must include applicant information, list of four possible references,
positions, languages, organizations, education, narrative account of career and previous
accomplishments, list of works (publications, performances, etc.), statement of research
plan for fellowship period, and examples of work (if required).
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Agency: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Targeted Disciplines: Biological problems in all biomedical disciplines
Important Information: Applicants may apply directly. Applications materials include five highlighted research
articles, a summary of major research contributions, and program description focused
on ongoing and planned research program.
National Humanities Center Fellowship
Agency: National Humanities Center
Targeted Disciplines: Humanities and individuals from the natural and social sciences, arts, professions,
and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects
Important information: This award requires faculty developmental leave (FDL). Applications must include
project proposal, bibliography, CV, tentative outline of the structure of the project,
and contact information for three references.
National Medal of Arts
Agency:National Endowment for the Arts
Targeted Disciplines: Creative and performing arts
Important Information: Nominations are submitted to the National Council on the Arts (advisory committee
of the NEA) who submits its recommendations to the White House for the President of
the United States to award.
National Medal of Science
Agency:National Science Foundation
Targeted Disciplines: Physical sciences, engineering, math, biological sciences, behavioral, or social
sciences.
Important Information: Nominations for TTU will be made by the President. Application materials include nomination
form, three to five letters of support, and a list of no more than ten publications
and patents with an explanation of their significance.
Newberry Library Long-Term Fellows
Agency: The Newberry Library
Targeted Disciplines: Projects for which Newberry collections are relevant
Important Information: This award requires faculty developmental leave (FDL). Application materials include
project abstract, project description, CV, and two letters of recommendation.
NSF CAREER Awards (Excluding those who are also PECASE winners)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Targeted Disciplines: Research areas supported by NSF
Important Information: Applications must be submitted through fastlane.gov or grants.gov and must include
the following application materials: cover sheet, project summary, project description,
references cited, biosketch, supplementary material including department support letter,
letter of collaboration (if applicable), postdoctoral mentoring plan if applicable,
data management plan, and budget justification.
Pulitzer Prizes
Agency: The Pulitzer Prizes
Targeted Disciplines: Journalism, letters, drama, music, special citations
Important Information: Procedures and deadlines vary with category. Nominating jurors are appointed by the
Pulitzer Prize Board, and submit three nominations each year.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
Agency: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Targeted Disciplines: Must have an advanced degree in medicine, nursing, public health, allied health professions,
biomedical sciences, dentistry, economics or other social sciences, health services
organization and administration, social and behavioral health, or health law. Areas
of health professions, behavioral/social scientists, and others with an interest in
health and health policy
Important Information: This award requires faculty developmental leave (FDL). Application materials include
CV and three essays on given topics.
Sloan Research Fellowships
Agency:Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Targeted Disciplines: Chemistry, biology, computer science, economics, math, neurology, physics, and related
fields
Important Information: Online application materials include letter from department head/other senior researcher
nominator describing his/her qualifications, initiative, and research, CV, two articles
representative of his/her independent research, brief statement describing his/her
significant scientific work and immediate research plans, and three letters of support.
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty
Agency: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship
Targeted Disciplines: Anthropology and archaeology, Area/Cultural/Ethnic/Gender Studies, Art History, Classics,
Geography and Population Studies, English, Film, Cinema, and Media Studies (theoretical
focus), Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Theory, Foreign Languages and Literatures,
History, Linguistics, Literature, Performance Studies (theoretical focus), Philosophy
and Political Theory, Religion and Theology, Sociology, Theater (theoretical focus),
and Interdisciplinary Studies (approved on case by case basis)
Important Information: Minority junior faculty and junior faculty are encouraged to apply.
