President's Awards prequalification proposal form

President’s Awards 2026 

The purpose of this form is to collect a summary of your project or program and how it aligns with one of the President’s Award categories. Submissions at this stage are not complete applications.

The prequalification process runs Feb. 6 through March 6, 2026. A committee will review the summaries and determine whether the submissions align with the award category.

Submissions must be ASU-led. While external partnerships are welcome, the primary point of contact must be an ASU employee. Projects selected to advance will receive an invitation to submit a complete application. Upon further advancement, applicants will also be required to submit a letter of support from their dean, vice president or appropriate unit leader.

Award category descriptions

• Principled Innovation
• Social Embeddedness
• Sustainability
• Transdisciplinary Collaboration