L&S Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship (VDAP) Awards

Award Details

The Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship provides $75,000 over five years.

The funding comes from two sources:

• $50,000 provided by Vilas funds (fund 133)
• $25,000 in matching funds (fund 233)
  • $12,500 from the Department 
  • $12,500 from the College (L&S)

Setting Up the Award

The matching funds (fund 233) are provided over the five-year award period. A transfer is required each year.

For the first year: 

1. The department transfers $2,500 from a UW Foundation fund to a new 233 gift worktag. This transfer must be completed before RSP can create the 133 worktag.
2. Follow the instructions to complete the transfer: L&S Gift Management: Disbursements from the UW Foundation 
3. After the transfer is complete:
   1. The College (L&S) asks RSP to create the 133 worktag.
   2. The College (L&S) transfers its $2,500 matching contribution into the 233 gift worktag.

Annual Transfers

For years 2-5, both the department and the College (L&S) contribute $2,500 each year to the 233 gift worktag. 

Each year, 

• The department completes a Disbursement Request on the UW Foundation website to transfer $2,500 from a UW Foundation fund to the 233 gift worktag. UW Foundation - Gift & Fund Management 
•  After the department submits the transfer request, the College (L&S) adds its $2,500 matching contribution to the same 233 gift worktag.

This annual process continues until the full $25,000 in matching funds has been provided over the five-year award period.

Additional Information

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