Trendsetter Awards 2026 Instructions
Recognizing the importance of highlighting faculty who are highly effective in their research and creative activity output, the Office of Research developed the Trendsetter Award to identify noteworthy scholars in three categories, with the goal of recognizing emerging, mid-career, and late career or “eminent” faculty. All faculty (including clinical) with at least two years of service at ECU, regardless of tenure status, department, school and/or college and field of study are welcome to submit their nomination application, consisting of a current CV and Chair letter. Deadline Feb. 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM, through this online form.
| Award category | Early Achievement in Research or Creative Activity | Mid-career Achievement in Research or Creative Activity | Eminent Achievement in Research or Creative Activity |
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| Target group | Tenure track or fixed term faculty with six or fewer years of service and at least two years of appointment at ECU | Tenured faculty or fixed term faculty with 5-9 years of service and at least three years of appointment at ECU | Tenured faculty or fixed term faculty with 10 or more years of service and at least five years of appointment at ECU |
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