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.