Academic Awards

An award given out by the University’s Senior Leadership since 2002 to recognize academics who have left their mark on the UC community. It is the highest recognition an academic can receive at the institution.

The Monsignor Carlos Casanueva Award is presented annually during the University's Sacred Heart Day ceremony.

The Teaching Excellence Recognition Award is given to outstanding and committed professors who display creativity and innovation in the classroom. The winner is chosen by professors and students.

The award looks for academics who embody UC’s quality teaching principles, such as the promotion of the University’s values, a commitment to learning, analytical learning and putting theory into practice.

The award, which is presented at the opening ceremony of each academic year, has three categories: initiation, part-time and general. Review the list of the most recent winners.

This award is given by the Office of Arts & Culture to the artistic work undertaken by an academic artist from one of the arts-related colleges, whose collective works represent an impactful contribution to the development of the arts in the country and society.

The Artistic Creation Award is presented at the opening ceremony of each academic year.

The Abdón Cifuentes award has been presented by the Public Policy Center since 2013 to academics who have positively impacted Chilean society through their role in developing public policies.

The Abdon Cifuentes award is presented each year during the Sacred Heart Day ceremony.