The University of Kentucky celebrates Founders Day with a recognition of faculty achievements Wednesday, Feb. 22.  Recipients of numerous awards will be honored in a special ceremony at 4 p.m. in Worsham Theater in the UK Student Center. The event is open to the campus community and public.

UK President Eli Capilouto, Provost Kumble Subbaswamy, deans and department chairs from various colleges will present the awards, which include the following:

-- Public Scholar Award

-- Albert D. and Elizabeth Kirwan Memorial Award

-- William B. Sturgill Award

-- Provost's Awards for Outstanding Teaching

-- Provost’s Distinguished Service Professorships

-- Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards

A reception will follow in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center.