Rewards and Recognition

Distinguished Faculty Awards

Distinguished Faculty Awards are awarded annually in three categories; research, service and teaching.  The distinguished research awards are intended to honor those whose research or creative work has been recognized in the scholarly or creative community as exceptional; the distinguished service awards are intended to honor those whose service within and/or outside the University has been exceptional; and the distinguished teaching awards are intended to honor those whose teaching at Cleveland State is recognized as exceptionally strong.

Distinguished Professor awards

The appointment of a faculty member to Distinguished Professorship at Cleveland State University constitutes the highest honor that can be accorded to a member of the professoriate.  One Distinguished Professorship is awarded each academic year by the President of the University. Faculty members selected to hold the title of Distinguished Professor shall hold the title for the duration of their career at Cleveland State University. 

faculty excellence celebrations

At the end of each academic year, we honor faculty who have been selected for Distinguished Faculty Awards, the Distinguished Professor Award and those faculty who have been promoted and tenured.  

Faculty Excellence Celebration 2025

Faculty Excellence Celebration 2024

Faculty Excellence Celebration 2023

Faculty Excellence Celebration 2022

Distinguished Faculty 2016-2021