The Barrick Scholar Awards are designed to recognize faculty members who have established a record of distinguished research or have demonstrated excellence in the area of creative activity. These awards are funded by an endowment from the late Marjorie Barrick and are made following recommendations of a committee of former recipients. The Provost’s Office selects the final honorees.

These awards are based principally on the quality and quantity of research publication or creative activity, which is judged to be extraordinary and distinguished. Only full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who have completed at least three years of full-time employment at UNLV prior to the application deadline are eligible for these awards. Candidates must be nominated by an NSHE employee.

The awards are offered in two categories:

  • Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award, which is presented to faculty members with 10 years of service or more in an academic environment after the terminal degree, carries a $5,000 stipend. *New in 2025 - STEM and Non-STEM categories with different rating criteria.
  • Barrick Scholar Award, which is presented to faculty members with fewer than 10 years of service in an academic environment after the terminal degree, carries a $2,500 stipend. *New in 2025 - STEM and Non-STEM categories with different rating criteria.

List of Past Distinguished Barrick Scholar Award Recipients List of Past Barrick Scholar Award Recipients

Eligibility

Only full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who have completed at least three years of full-time employment at UNLV prior to the application deadline are eligible for Barrick Awards.

Generally, no more than six Barrick Awards (three Distinguished and three Scholar) will be made in any year, and effective 1999, these awards will not be presented to the same person more than once. If applicants are applying for the Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award after having been selected for the Barrick Scholar Award, a period of at least five years shall have elapsed, and primary consideration will be given to achievements for the period of time following the receipt of the Barrick Scholar Award. In all cases, the committee has the final authority to determine the level of the award.

Nomination Requirements

Nominations must be from NSHE employees (self nominations are not accepted). Up to two-pages formal letter of nomination from a peer, chair, or dean is required. Additional information for the nomination letter can be found in the Barrick Scholar 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:

  • Cover page
  • Table of contents
  • Nomination letter
  • Letter of application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Significant publications or creative activities
  • References

Please consult the Barrick Scholar Awards Guidance document for requirements, review criteria, and more information about collecting, creating, and organizing these materials. 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 UNLV InfoReady Opportunities Portal. 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