The Office of the Provost recognizes exceptional service and contributions by faculty, staff, and students annually by conferring these awards.
Awards conferred by the Office of the Provost
Provost’s Medal
The Provost’s Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Office of the Provost. It recognizes select individuals for their outstanding contributions to the academic mission of Indiana University Bloomington. Recipients of this medal are faculty and administrators whose careers have transformed vital aspects of the Bloomington campus, greatly enhanced the student experience, and significantly advanced the frontiers of research in their fields. Honorees are chosen by the Provost.
Provost’s Medal Recipients
Originally called the Chancellor’s Medallion, the award was first given in 1997 to James P. Holland, an exemplary teacher and scholar in the Department of Biology. Renamed the Provost's Medal in 2006, it recognizes outstanding service that builds and enhances the impact of Indiana University. Past medal recipients are listed below.
2022
Lee Feinstein
Susan McCammon
Sarah Booher
Ben Hunter
Austin Parrish
2020
Dave O’Guinn
David Johnson
Eliza Pavalko
Jim Shanahan
Carolyn Walters
David Daleke
Gwyn Richards
M. A. “Venkat” Venkataramanan
Catherine Dyar
Michael McRobbie
2017
Mohammad Torabi
2016
Harold "Pete" Goldsmith
Jean Robinson
2015
Heidi Gealt
Tom Gieryn
2014
Sarita Soni
Ruth Stone
2013
Alvin Rosenfeld
2011
Anthony J. Moravec
2009
Richard McKaig
2008
Dennis C. Hayes
2007
J. Michael Dunn
2006
Kumble R. Subbaswamy
Staff Merit Awards
The Staff Merit Awards honor staff members for outstanding service to Indiana University Bloomington. Awards are presented annually in three categories: Service Staff, Support Staff, and Professional Staff. Recipients are nominated by people from all across campus, and winners are chosen by a committee of staff and faculty members. Staff Merit Awards have recognized individuals for outstanding service to Indiana University Bloomington since 1979.
Provost’s Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
The Provost’s Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity honors exceptional undergraduate students for research and creative projects that exemplify Indiana University Bloomington’s academic mission and represent the very best work in their respective fields. Awards are presented each spring in five categories: Performing and Creative Arts, Social and Applied Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Professional Inquiry, and Humanities. Recipients are nominated by faculty and chosen by a committee of faculty members. This award is administered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.
2011
Jayne Flax
Kyle Fletcher
Jaimie Miller Murdock
Brittany Stigler
Sarah Thacker
Linwood Watkins III
2012
Russell Conard
Karissa McKelvey
Kate Sanders
Juliet Stanton
Joseph Toth
Tarlile Townsend
2013
Larrea Young
Angela Ratigan
Courtney Burroughs
Ross Smith
Amal Akbik
Andrew Johns
2014
Will Rowe
Tom Ladendorf
Christian Hayes
Madeline Dinges
Allison Yates
2015
Ryan Galloway
Jordan Goodmon
Radhika Agarwal
Cooper Craney
Gabrielle Malina
2016
Ross Rebennack
Grace Boya Shen
Thomas Dauer
April McKay
Max Nelson
2017
Marley Isaacson
Catherine Xu
Hannah Busey
Nathan Manworren
Katherine Blake
2018
Gracie Black
Lauren Meadows
Shayan Khokhar
Michelle Myers
Jonathan Anderson
2019
Meredith Buckley
Grace Semler
Katherine Spoon
Blake Himebaugh
Seung Suk Lee