The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence are System-level honors conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. These programs underscore SUNY's commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction, and serving the public good. Through these awards, SUNY publicly proclaims its pride in the accomplishment and personal dedication of its instructional faculty, librarians and professional staff across its campuses. The awards provide SUNY-wide recognition in six categories: Faculty Service, Librarianship, Professional Service, Scholarship and Creative Activities, Teaching, and Adjunct Teaching.
Be sure to review the Policies and Procedures for the Chancellor's Excellence Awards before submitting a nomination via the online portal.
Chancellor's Excellence Awards Policies and Procedures, 2026-27
Campus Allocations for the Chancellor's Awards, 2026-27
For more information, contact excellenceawards@suny.edu
If you have questions related to the Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence or the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Classified Service, direct inquiries to:
Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence
Chancellor’s Awards for Classified Service