Provost Awards

Awards conferred by the Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost recognizes exceptional service and contributions by faculty, staff, and students annually by conferring these awards.

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.

Learn more about Staff Merit