
York University is calling for nominations for two of its highest faculty honours: the University Professorship and the Distinguished Research Professorship.
These prestigious awards recognize exceptional faculty members who exemplify York’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service. Faculty members are encouraged to nominate peers who embody these values, contribute to the University’s vibrant academic community and advance its mission of innovation and scholarship.
The Senate Committee on Awards is now accepting nominations.
University Professorships are life-long awards conferred upon a well-rounded scholar and teacher at York who has also served the York community. Tenured faculty members with excellence in teaching, research and service are encouraged to apply.
The Distinguished Research Professorship is awarded to a member of the faculty who has made outstanding contributions to the University through research. The Distinguished Research Professor will have demonstrated scholarly achievement and contributions to scholarship.
Nominations may be made by all tenured faculty members, who shall provide a complete nomination file, including the nominee’s CV, a detailed letter of nomination explaining how the candidate’s achievements conform to the general criteria, along with three (3) letters of support from those in a position to comment on the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
Additional details about the criteria and nomination procedures are set out in the Senate Policy on Honorific Professorships.
Nominations for Honorific Professorships should be submitted by Friday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Nominations may be submitted via the Distinguished Research Professor Mach Form or the University Professor Mach Form available on the Awards webpage or by using the PDF Form and sending to James Pratt at jpratt@yorku.ca. (Mach Form is highly encouraged).
The awards will be announced at the 2025 Spring Convocation.
York University strongly values diversity and equity within its research community and encourages nominations of those who are under-represented in recent competitions.