The Nevada Regents’ Researcher Awards are given annually to permanent full-time NSHE faculty members at UNLV, UNR, NSU, or DRI with a distinguished record in research.

  • Two awards will be given annually: one to a faculty member in recognition of a distinguished career in research and one to a faculty member in recognition of mid-career accomplishments in research.
  • A third award* shall be given annually to a faculty member in recognition of achievement in research in humanities and social science fields. *New in 2025.

Each award carries a $5,000 stipend. Faculty members who receive the Regents’ Researcher Award may use the title as such in perpetuity.

List of Past Recipients

Eligibility

Recipients must be nominated for this award and must meet the following criteria to be eligible.

  • Distinguished Career Award - Nominees must have at least 10 years of cumulative service in NSHE by the date of nomination. In addition, nominees must have an overall career/service of at least 20 years in research.
  • Mid-Career Award - Nominees must have at least 5 years of cumulative service in NSHE by the date of nomination. In addition, nominees must have a career/service of at least 5 years but less than 20 years in research.
  • Humanities and Social Science Award - Nominees must have at least five years of cumulative service in NSHE by the date of nomination and must have career/service of at least five years in research.

Although these awards are intended for individuals, groups who by their collaboration have made major advances may be recognized as well.

Nomination Requirements

Nominees must be nominated by an NSHE employee or student. Self nominations are not accepted. Nominators should submit a formal nomination letter which speaks to the nominee’s excellence in their field and record of research. Requirements for the nomination letter can be found in the Regents’ Awards Guidance document.

Please note: If you intend to nominate a faculty member, please notify the nominee and submit the nomination letter to them directly. The nominee should compile all application materials, including the nomination letter, into a single PDF file and submit it by the deadline.

Application Materials

Nominees must provide a number of materials to support their nomination. These required materials include:

Please consult the Regents’ Awards Guidance document for additional requirements and more information about collecting, creating, and organizing these materials. Further details can be found in the Board of Regents’ .

For guidance on the appearance of these documents, please see available templates for the table of contents.

All materials must be compiled into a single PDF file and submitted online through the . To include books in your application packet, make a copy of the cover and a few relevant pages to include. To include videos, upload your video(s) to your GoogleDrive and mark the link to share with anyone. Enter that link in the portal questions.

contact

Althea Sheets

Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Development Manager
702-895-1880
althea.sheets@unlv.edu