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Medal of Societal Impact

Overview

The UCF Medal of Societal Impact recognizes faculty whose research has contributed significantly to benefit humankind in science, engineering or medicine. The award spotlights a core aspect of UCF’s mission: conducting research, scholarship and creative activities for the betterment of society.

An external committee with members from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine will select the winner. The honoree will receive a $50,000 grant and a medal to be presented by the president on Founders’ Day.

Eligibility and Nominations

All UCF faculty in any rank or position are eligible for nomination which can be by self-nomination or by others from UCF.

The nomination requires two references external to UCF that should speak to the value of the nominee’s societal impact. References will receive an email from UCF with instructions for submitting their reference materials.

Application: Steps, Timeline, and Materials

Award applications are summited through Faculty Insight. Please contact your dean’s office for more information.

Step 1: Intent to Nominate or Apply (10/6/26 – 11/6/26)

Step 2: Candidate Packet Build (11/2/26 – 12/7/26)

  • Build and submit the application package in Faculty Insight. Submission Deadline: 12/7/26
  • Application Materials
    • Candidate Information Form
    • External References Form
      • The nomination requires two references external to UCF that should speak to the value of the nominee’s societal impact. References will receive an email from UCF with instructions for submitting their reference materials.
      • Name and Email Address of each reference.
    • Narratives
      • Special Societal Impacts
        • in science, engineering, or medicine.
      • Evidence of Societal Impacts
        • technical, commercial, national, etc. (Cited in item 5.)
      • Noteworthy Accomplishments
        • Principal professional society membership (including grades and offices), activities, and other noteworthy and pertinent accomplishments in science, engineering, medicine, business, and public service.
      • Professional Recognitions
      • Proposed Citation for Societal Impact
    • CV

Step 3: External Reference Materials (12/8/26 – 1/8/27)

  • External References complete and submit a survey form. The completed form is uploaded into Faculty Insight.

Step 4: Committee Review (1/9/27 – 2/1/27)

Step 5: Administrative Verification (2/2/27 – 2/5/27)

Step 6: Notification (TBD)

For questions contact [email protected]