FAQs

1. What is the difference between a "highly prestigious", "prestigious pathway", or "additional external award"?

Highly prestigious awards are awards designated as such by the National Research Council (NRC). There are over 200 awards designated on the NRC's list of highly prestigious awards. A university's highly prestigious award count is a key metric considered by AAU for institutional membership and is considered important in university rankings. Academic Affairs is currently supporting recipients of highly prestigious awards with a $10,000 stipend. 

A prestigious pathway award is defined by LSU as any national/international award that is a statistically significant precedent or "pathway" to a highly prestigious award. We classify an award as a prestigious pathway award if at least 25% of highly prestigious award winners previously received that award. This list will be updated annually so it will be based on current data. Academic Affairs is currently supporting recipients of prestigious pathway awards with a $5,000 stipend. 

LSU is recognizing additional external awards that do not fit into the "highly prestigious" or "prestigious pathway" categories. The general principle for the inclusion of an award in the database of over 20,000 awards is that the award must be open to all people in a discipline or to a large subset of people in that discipline at the national and/or international level.

2. I won an award. What do I do next?

Congratulations! Please submit your award information here. We will review the information and contact you with confirmation.

3. I received a national award that is considered one of the top awards for my professional association. It is not currently listed on your website, but I think it should be. How do I request that the award be added to one of the lists?

Congratulations on your award! Please submit a petition to add your award to one of the lists here. We will review the information and get back to you within two weeks.

4. Do I need to do anything to help publicize my award?

Once you submit your award information via our website, we will follow up with the Office of Marketing & Communications, the Office of Research & Economic Development, and your college to facilitate campus announcements.

5. I would like some assistance in researching potential awards and pursuing awards in my profession. Can I request a meeting?

Yes, please contact Laura Choate at [email protected] for a meeting to discuss potential awards and best strategies for pursuing awards.