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Awards
AAUP awards are granted at the AAUP Conference and Biennial Meeting, which occurs in even-numbered years. March 15 of the year in which the meeting occurs is the deadline for all award nominations.
- Ralph S. Brown Award for Shared Governance for administrators or trustees
- Alexander Meiklejohn Award for Academic Freedom for administrators or trustees
- Georgina M. Smith Award for individuals providing exceptional leadership
- Outstanding Achievement Award for outstanding chapter- or conference-level work
- Marilyn Sternberg Award for an AAUP member who demonstrates concern for human rights, courage, persistence, political foresight, imagination, and collective bargaining skills
Grants from Our Sister Organization
- The AAUP Foundation offers travel awards to help offset the cost of travel to the AAUP meeting.
Media Awards
The AAUP no longer offers media awards, but you can see a list of past award winners here.
