The Dr. Larry E. Davis Black Excellence in the Academy (BEA) Award Dinner honors the outstanding achievements, contributions, and leadership of Black faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.
These BEA awards recognize faculty who have advanced knowledge, championed community engagement, and inspired future generations.
Academic Excellence
This award celebrates a faculty member who has demonstrated unwavering commitment to higher education over the years, and who has achieved notable accomplishments over the course of their professorial journey.
Emerging Scholar
This award recognizes “rising star” new or junior faculty who are already making a significant impact on their respective fields.
Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship
This award acknowledges faculty members whose community engaged scholarship has made a significant difference and has provided a bridge between academia and society, for positive change.
Excellence in Leadership
This award is for faculty who exemplify exceptional leadership qualities, guiding and inspiring their academic communities to greater heights.
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
This award celebrates faculty who have dedicated a substantial part of their career to nurture and mentor junior scholars, leaving a lasting impact on the academic landscape.
Dr. Larry E. Davis Academic Icon Award