Eminent Faculty Awards

Every year, the University honors faculty members for their outstanding efforts in teaching, research and service-learning outreach with the Eminent Faculty Awards. This year, the UL Lafayette Foundation is honoring the five recipients below. 

2026 Eminent Faculty Award Recipients

Distinguished Professor Award Recipients

	Dr. Christoph W. Borst Professor of Computer Science Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) Ray. P Authement College of Sciences Holder of the Hardy Edmiston Endowed Professorship in Computer Science II
	Dr. Wu Xu Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry Ray P. Authement College of Sciences Holder of the Marvin and Warren Boudreaux/Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund Professorship in Chemistry I

Dr. Ray P. Authement Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

	Dr. Ahmed Temani Master Instructor of Engineering and Petroleum Engineering College of Engineering Holder of the Lee and Ken Matherne Endowed Professorship in Petroleum Engineering
	Brian West Master Instructor, Informatics Undergraduate Coordinator, and Honors Faculty Fellow School of Computing & Informatics Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

Leadership Service Award Recipient

Dr. Jennifer Hargrave Assistant Professor of Teaching, Associate Curator of Vertebrate Paleo, and Director of the UL Lafayette Science Museum School of Geosciences Ray P. Authement College of Sciences