Aug 1 - Dec 11
New Internal Funding Opportunity: Distinguished Research Awards (DRA)
Intramural Funding
Program Description
The Distinguished Research Award (DRA) is a prestigious faculty award designed to recognize outstanding achievements in research by three University of Utah faculty members each year. This prestigious research award provides the faculty member with a $10,000 grant to pursue research and/or creative pursuits and recognition at the UofU Commencement. Nominees are evaluated on the impact and significance of their career research or scholarly work to their field, as well as to the improvement and enrichment of the human condition. Nominations are accepted once per academic year.
FY26 Deadline: 11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, December 11th, 2025.
Submit a nomination here via InfoReady
The Distinguished Research Award (DRA) is a prestigious faculty award designed to recognize outstanding achievements in research by three University of Utah faculty members each year. This prestigious research award provides the faculty member with a $10,000 grant to pursue research and/or creative pursuits and recognition at the UofU Commencement. Nominees are evaluated on the impact and significance of their career research or scholarly work to their field, as well as to the improvement and enrichment of the human condition. Nominations are accepted once per academic year.
FY26 Deadline: 11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, December 11th, 2025.
Submit a nomination here via InfoReady