2025 DaVinci Fellowship

The mission of The DaVinci Institute is to promote a statewide creativity renaissance through lectures, workshops, professional development, research and advocacy.

The DaVinci Institute Board of Directors requests nominations for the 2025 DaVinci Fellowship.  This Fellowship funds creative projects, broadly defined, among Oklahoma’s higher education faculty.  Acting on the premise that creative thought and insight are fundamental components of extraordinary scholarship, invention, teaching, and performance across academic disciplines, the DaVinci Institute seeks nominees whose proposals for future projects reflect a high degree of innovation and creativity.  Each member institution may nominate up to two faculty members per year. Nominations require the signature of a representative of The Office of The Provost or Academic Vice President.

The recipients of this honor will receive a DaVinci “Vitruvian Man” medal and a $1000 grant that can be applied towards any aspect of completing the proposed project.

DaVinci Fellows will be asked to provide a brief presentation about their completed project to the DaVinci Institute’s Board of Directors approximately one year after receiving funding.  The Board reserves the right to determine the time, date, and location of this presentation in consultation with each Fellow.

The deadline for applications is February 7, 2025.

All forms needed for reference and nomination for the 2025 DaVinci Fellowship can be found below in a downloadable PDF format:

DaVinci Fellowship – Selection Criteria

DaVinci Fellowship – Nomination Information Form

DaVinci Fellowship – Evaluation Rubric

Submit all of the documents in as few files as possible, preferably as one PDF file. All file name(s) should include the nominee’s name and “DaVinci Fellow Application”. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted electronically to davinci@osrhe.edu no later than February 7, 2025.  All nominees will receive a notification of application receipt.

The Annual DaVinci Awards Celebration will be held on March 28, 2025. Individuals awarded a DaVinci Fellowship are required to attend the DaVinci Awards Celebration.

More information on the Award Celebration will be provided after winners are notified.