The Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award is presented each year to celebrate and encourage excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. The recipient will have demonstrated superior scholarly or artistic achievements and a profound dedication to the art of teaching, all of which bring distinctive credit to the academic community in general and to The University of Alabama in particular. Emphasizing a sustained career at the University, the Burnum Award spotlights excellence in both research and teaching. Nominations are evaluated by the Burnum Award Committee, composed of past recipients, which then presents the top two candidates to the President for the final selection of the annual winner.