Faculty are essential to research at DePaul; they are passionate artists, scholars, scientists, leaders, mentors and innovators. Here, we acknowledge the awards, recognitions and distinctions of some of our most distinguished faculty members—respected leaders and innovators within our campus community and in their disciplines. Their work, with a relentless focus on the greater good, invigorates intellectual inquiry, fuels discovery, and strengthens the teaching and learning environment of the University.
Awards & Distinctions bestowed on members of the DePaul Community are also collected on the DePaul Scholars platform, which is hosted by the DePaul Library.
If you have been presented with an award or a distinction for your research or creative activity and would like to be featured on this site, please complete and submit our Research and Creative Activity Submission Form.
DePaul Spirit of Inquiry Award
In support of the University’s belief that the quest for knowledge is the foundation upon which the idea of a university rests, and the purpose that unites both teacher and student, the University Research Council (URC) makes annual DePaul University Spirit of Inquiry Awards. The Awards honor specific research, scholarly or creative achievements that exhibit commitment to that spirit of creative inquiry, which we endeavor to inspire in our students.
2025 Spirit of Inquiry Award Winners
NSF CAREER Award
NSF Career Awards are the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
DePaul NSF CAREER Awards
Fulbright Scholar Award
The Fulbright Scholar Program is one of the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange programs in the world; it promotes and recognizes the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding. The program grants approximately 470 teaching, research or combination teaching and research awards in over 125 countries. Exchange opportunities are available for students.
DePaul Fulbright Awards
Other Awards and Distinctions
Additional Awards and Distinctions Earned by DePaul Faculty