Faculty Academic Excellence


Our distinguished community of scholars has been recognized both nationally and internationally. Listed below are some of the prestigious and competitive honors bestowed upon active and former University of Georgia faculty.
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Faculty Awards 

 HONORS 

 TOTAL 

  American Academy of Arts and Sciences Members

11

  American Association for the Advancement of Science
  (AAAS) Fellows

 113

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellows

16

  Ford Fellows

11

  Fulbright Scholars

82

  Guggenheim Fellows

14

  Humboldt Research Award

11

  MacArthur Foundation Fellows

4

  National Academy of Engineering Members 

3 active  I  4 total

  National Academy of Inventors Fellows

16

  National Academy of Medicine Members

1

  National Academy of Public Administration Fellows

8

  National Academy of Sciences Members 

6 active  I  14 total

  NSF CAREER Awards

68

  Presidential Early Career Award for
  Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

8

  Pulitzer Prize Winners

3

  Sloan Research Fellows

14

  Southeastern Conference (SEC) Faculty Achievement Award

13

  Southeastern Conference (SEC) Professor of the Year

3

 

Research Excellence

  • $545.6 million in total R&D expenditures (FY22)
  • $8.1 billion UGA impact on the state of Georgia
  • #1 for new products among U.S. universities
  • 55.8% increase in R&D expenditures since fiscal year 2013
  • 1,000+ Products Introduced to Marketplace
  • Top 10 licenses/options with industry among U.S. universities
  • 60 products reached the market in fiscal year 2022
  • 200+ Companies Launched Based on UGA Research
  • $531 million annual economic impact from research-based startups
  • Top 30 for active startups among U.S. public universities

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