Nominations Open for 2026 Scholarly Works Awards
The Office of the Vice President for Research invites all faculty to nominate works by SLU faculty for the 2026 Scholarly Works Awards.
Nominations are needed at the junior and senior faculty levels in each of the following categories:
- Books (does not include edited books, and only first edition)
- Journal articles and Book Chapters
- Medical
- Non Medical
- Creative Works (e.g., artwork, theatrical productions, music compositions, poetry, works of fiction)
- Public Works (e.g., op-eds, blog posts, popular press works rooted in scholarly practice intended for public consumption)
Eligibility Criteria
Works must have been first published or released between Jan. 1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2025. Works by all current and continuing SLU faculty are eligible. Faculty must be primary author. Only one submission per faculty member for each category.
Guidance for the Nomination Process
Nominators (including self-nominators) should submit their nomination and any supporting documentation in OpenWater by Monday, Dec. 15, at 11:59 p.m.
SLU faculty selection committees will review the nominations and select works for recognition in each category. It is anticipated that the Scholarly Works Awards reception, where the works will be recognized, will take place in April 2026.
Contact Christine Luebbert, OVPR Program Manager, Christine.luebbert@slu.edu with any questions.