In October 2010, the Southeastern Conference Presidents and Chancellors established a program recognizing extraordinary faculty accomplishments at SEC universities. The SEC Faculty Achievement Awards honor those with outstanding records in both teaching and research who serve as role models for junior faculty and students. To qualify for the award, an individual’s scholarly contribution or discoveries must be such that the faculty member has been acknowledged by colleagues within the discipline nationally or internationally.
One Professor of the Year Award is given to the outstanding faculty member in the SEC, the monetary value is $20,000. In addition, one SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from each SEC university will receive a $5,000 honorarium.
The SEC Provosts comprise the selection committee, charged with choosing the SEC Professor of the Year from among the SEC Faculty Achievement Award winners selected by each university. The SEC Professor of the Year Award is presented at the annual SEC Awards Dinner. Universities are also strongly encouraged to honor their own SEC Faculty Achievement Award winners on their campuses.
