CAS Awards Deadlines

Awards Calendar 2026-2027

 Departments must utilize CAS deadlines for submissions to be considered.

Award CAS Dossier Deadlines
Complete packages due to CAS HR office by this date
Final nomination due to Faculty Affairs
Submitted by CAS HR
SUNY Distinguished Professor1 
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor1
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor1

 September 15 and December 15

(for fall 2027 SUNY review)

 

March 1 - May 1
(fall decision) 

SUNY Chancellor's Awards

  • Excellence in Faculty Service
  • Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities
  • Excellence in Teaching
  • Excellence in Adjunct Teaching2
September 2 November 1
UB Distinguished Professor3 December 15 March 1

UB Exceptional Scholar Series4

  • Sustained Achievement
  • Young Investigator
December 15
March 15
UB Teaching Innovation Award
December 15
March 15

For guidelines please visit the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.

1 SUNY Distinguished deadlines have been adjusted by SUNY. Candidates are now considered ONLY ONCE per year at sessions of the SUNY Board of Trustees meetings. Next scheduled review is fall 2027, with nomination packages due to CAS for review no later than December 15, 2026. 

2 The CAS deadline for SUNY Chancellor’s Excellence in Adjunct Teaching nominations now have the same due date as all other SUNY Chancellor’s awards. Please contact your Sector Associate Dean should you wish to nominate for this category.  

3 No more than (2) two nomination slots for the UB Distinguished Professor category are anticipated for next year. Please consult with your Sector Associate Dean regarding nominations for this award.   

4 Maximum of (3) nominations per sub-category can be forwarded by CAS to Faculty Affairs.