UIC Awards UIC Awards and Recognition Programs UIC Recognition and Awards Award for Excellence in Teaching Contact: Karena Coicou, (312) 996-2926, coicou2@uic.edu Mentor of the Year Award Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women Researcher of the Year Award Contact: Jennifer Czak, jpaliga@uic.edu or Jacqueline Berger, jacquieb@uic.edu Silver Circle Awards for Teaching Excellence Contact: Rhonda Laylo, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Teaching Recognition Program Maria Gueret, uictrp@uic.edu UIC Distinguished Professor Contact: Karena Coicou, 312-996-2926, coicou2@uic.edu University Scholar Contact: Karena Coicou, 312-996-2926, coicou2@uic.edu UIC College of Medicine Faculty Awards Contact: Gillian Coombs, Director, COM Office of Faculty Affairs, gcoombs@uic.edu Woman of the Year Award Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women