The “Mark Tushnet Prize” recognizes scholarly excellence in any subject of comparative law by an untenured scholar at an AALS Member School. The Prize will be given to the author(s) of a scholarly article judged to have made an important contribution in the field of comparative law.

The Four Directions Section Awards honor individuals who have made contributions to the field of Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples: Four awards are available: Early Career (7 years or less) Scholarship Award, Clinic Impact Award, Early Career (7 years or less) Teaching and/or Public Service Award, and Mentoring in the Legal Academy Award.

The award, established in memory of Associate Dean Peter N. Kutulakis of Penn State Dickinson Law, recognizes the outstanding contribution of an administrator or law professor in the provision of services to law students. Nominations should include:
* Nominator's name, position, school, contact information (address, telephone number, and email address)
* The name of the nominated individual or institution;
* A description of how you know about the nominee's contributions;
* A list and/or description of the highlights of the nominee's contributions;
* Length of nominee's time in the student services field;
* A description of how you know the nominee;
* A list and/or description of the highlights of the nominee's career or existence;
* The nominee's resume (if an individual);
* Up to three letters of recommendation (optional); and
* Any additional documentation that supports the nomination.

Each year The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers seeks to recognize written contributions to the field of U.S. consumer financial services law. Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial book reviews, or book chapters; books; and student case note or comment.

The Bancroft Prizes are awarded annually by Columbia University in the City of New York. Under the terms of the will of the late Fredric Bancroft, provision is made for two annual prizes of equal rank to be awarded to the authors of distinguished works in either or both of the following categories: American History (including biography) and Diplomacy.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award is presented annually to the person or persons who have demonstrated leadership and volunteerism while making significant contributions in the areas of: promoting peace, understanding, and improving communication & cooperation between diverse populations in Dane County.

These Awards aim at promoting antitrust scholarship. Submitted articles are reviewed for nominations by the Editorial Committee. The Academic Steering Committee, Board, and readers then vote for their 11 favorites (10 regular categories, and 1 readers’ choice).

This award honors Jeffrey Clay Erlanger, who was an individual of integrity, passion, intelligence and civility. Jeff understood that thoughtful and caring people could have very different views on how to best address our community's many complex issues and problems. The award recognizes City of Madison residents who share Jeff Erlanger's dedication to, and passion for, public policy, civility and individual and human rights. The recipient will be an individual who conducts their daily life with these values and who has made a significant impact on the Madison community.

The American Psychology-Law Society Book Award is given to a scholarly book devoted to psychology and law issues. The Book Award is given separately for authored and edited books on an annual, rotating basis.

This award recognizes emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Movers & Shakers profiles up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, and making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. Nominees may include librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field

Each year, the National Book Critics Circle presents awards for the finest books published in English in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism.

SALT gives out several awards to its members at the Society's Annual Celebration, including Great Teacher Award, the M. Shanara Gilbert Human Rights Award, and Junior Faculty Teaching Award.

The Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee invites nominations of faculty members for UW–Madison and UW System distinguished teaching awards. These awards recognize exemplary achievements in teaching.
The awards are open to any tenure-track or tenured faculty members, regardless of specialty or rank:
• Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award: excellence in teaching (5 awarded)
• Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award: achievements in diversity and inclusion (2 awarded)
• Chancellor’s Teaching Innovation Award: innovation in approaches to learning
• Class of 1955 Teaching Excellence Award: assistant or associate professor, significant teaching contributions to undergraduate students
• Excellence in Community-Based Learning Teaching Award: meaningful community engagement in courses designated as community-based learning through the Morgridge Center
• William H. Kiekhofer Teaching Award: College of Letters and Science assistant or associate professor, excellence in teaching
• Emil H. Steiger Teaching Award: junior faculty member, excellence in teaching
• Van Hise Outreach Teaching Award: excellence in outreach teaching

UW-Madison employees who perform HR-related functions for at least 50% of their job are eligible to be nominated for an award. There are three awards: Rising Star Award, Embracing Innovation Award, and Outstanding Leadership Award.

The Teaching Academy offers two annual awards: the Distinguished Fellow Award and the Distinguished Future Faculty Partner Award. Recipients are awarded based on demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching and learning on the UW-Madison campus and dedicated service to the Teaching Academy. Teaching Academy award recipients cannot be current Executive Committee members.

The Vilas Associates Competition recognizes new and on-going research of the highest quality and significance.

The Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships recognize professors whose distinguished scholarship has advanced the confines of knowledge, and whose excellence has also included teaching or service. Faculty members receiving this award carry the title of Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor for the duration of their careers at UW-Madison.