Early Career Research Achievement awards will be given in four areas: (1) Humanities and Social Sciences, (2) Physical Sciences, (3) Life Sciences and Public Health, and (4) Hospital-based research faculty. These awards are for a member of the faculty at the Assistant Professor level, or who was promoted to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2025 and later, in recognition of an exemplary portfolio of research achievement during their first years at Brown. These awards are offered annually.

Eligibility

• Faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor
• Faculty at the rank of Associate Professor who were promoted to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2025 or later
• Adjunct and visiting faculty are not eligible

Criteria

The overall merit of the research achievement will be considered and evaluated by a committee of faculty reviewers, convened by the Vice President for Research. The final selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• Scholarly achievements and recognition (publications, professional awards, funded research etc.).
• Significance of contributions to the discipline

Mid-Career Research Achievement awards will be given in four areas: (1) Humanities and Social Sciences, (2) Physical Sciences, (3) Life Sciences and Public Health, and (4) Hospital-based research faculty. These awards are for a member of the faculty at the Associate professor level, or who was promoted to full professor effective July 1, 2021 and later. The purpose of this award is to recognize faculty at the mid-career stage who have demonstrated outstanding research achievements.The Mid-Career Research Achievement Award will be offered every other year (even years) and will alternate with the *Distinguished Research Achievement Award (odd years).

Eligibility

• Faculty at the rank of Associate Professor who were promoted to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2024 or earlier
• Faculty at the rank of Full Professor who were promoted to Full Professor effective July 1, 2021 or later
• Adjunct and visiting faculty are not eligible.

Criteria

The overall merit of the research achievement will be considered and evaluated by a committee of faculty reviewers, convened by the Vice President for Research. The final selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• Scholarly achievements and recognition (publications, professional awards, funded research etc.).
• Significance of contributions to his/her discipline.

Distinguished Research Achievement awards will be given in four areas: (1) Humanities and Social Sciences, (2) Physical Sciences, (3) Life Sciences and Public Health, and (4) Hospital-based research faculty. These awards are for faculty at the rank of full professor. The purpose of the award is to recognize faculty who have demonstrated a record of exceptional research achievements throughout their career at Brown and have received national and/or international peer acclaim for their research within the last few calendar years. The Distinguished Research Achievement Award will be offered every other year (odd years) and will alternate with the Mid-Career Research Achievement Award (even years).*

Eligibility

• Any professor at the rank of full professor is eligible.
• Emeritus, adjunct, and visiting faculty are not eligible.

Criteria

The  overall merit of the research achievement will be considered and evaluated by a committee of faculty reviewers, convened by the Vice President for Research. The final selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• Scholarly achievements and recognition (publications, professional awards, funded research etc.).
• Significance of contributions to his/her discipline.
• Evidence of national and/or international recognition for their research within the last few calendar years
   

Consideration will be given to especially distinguished researchers who have also contributed notably to mentorship and university community.