2026 faculty awards
President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence
Colleen Bringman, Associate Professor of Instruction, Biomedical Engineering
The President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success. The award is the highest teaching honor at the University of Iowa.
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Fred Stern, George D. Ashton Professor of Hydroscience and Engineering
Stern is among six faculty members selected by the Iowa Board of Regents for extraordinary contributions and a sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award
Greg LeFevre, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award provides funding and development opportunities for outstanding tenured associate professors who have established national or international reputations in their disciplines and are exceptional teachers in and out of the classroom.