The Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award commemorates the achievements of Dennis Darnall as a New Mexico State University teacher, researcher, administrator, entrepreneur, and civic leader. The award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated remarkable, broad-based accomplishments in teaching, research, and service to the profession, the university, and the community. This is the highest award bestowed by the Provost to a faculty member. 

Eligibility: Tenured faculty on the Las Cruces campus who are in good standing with the university and and have worked at NMSU for at least ten years may apply. This lifetime honor is granted only once per winner and includes a $3,000 stipend.  

Recipients of the Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award