College Honors

The College of Natural Sciences honors faculty members at the College's annual State of the College, held in the fall.

CNS Award Guidelines

CNS Award Guidelines

Outstanding Teacher

  • 2020 Lara Al-Hariri, Chemistry; Randall Phillis, Biology  
  • 2019 Erik Cheries, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Krista Gile, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2018 Daeyoung Kim, Mathematics & Statistics; Caleb Rounds, Biology
  • 2017 Christiane Healey, Biology; Susan Han, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2016 Craig Albertson, Biology
  • 2015 Lisa Harvey, Psychological and Brain Sciences
  • 2014 Elsbeth L. Walker, Biology
  • 2013 Panayotis (Panos) Kevrekidis, Mathematics & Statistics; Sheila Seaman, Geosciences
  • 2012 David Gross, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Patricia Wadsworth, Biology
  • 2011 Elizabeth Connor, Biology
  • 2010 Heath Hatch, Physics; Jeffrey Podos, Biology
  • 2009 Justin Fermann, Chemistry; Elizabeth Jakob, Psychology; Christopher Overtree, Psychology; Grant Wilson, Astronomy
  • 2008 J. Zane Barlow, Biology; Tammy Rahhal, Psychology; Dhandapani Ventakaraman, Chemistry
  • 2007 Guy Blaylock, Physics; Maureen Perry-Jenkins, Psychology
  • 2006 Kathleen Arcaro, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Scott Auerbach, Chemistry; Farshid Hajir, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2005 Bruce Byers, Biology; Susan Han, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Linda Isbell, Psychology
  • 2004 Margery Coombs, Biology; Deborah Picking, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences
  • 2003 William Vining, Chemistry; Patricia Vittum, Entomology; Elsbeth Walker, Biology
  • 2002 Molly Fitzgerald-Hayes; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Melinda Novak, Psychology
  • 2001 Steve Goodwin, Microbiology; Mei-Chin Ku, Mathematics & Statistics; Lynne A. McLandsborough, Food Science; Thomas Mason, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2000 Jeffrey P. Erickson, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Morton Harmatz, Psychology; Thomas G. Lessie, Microbiology; Peter Lillya, Chemistry; Richard O'Brien, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Stephen Schneider, Astronomy; Mark Tuominen, Physics
  • 1999 Beatrice Botch, Chemistry; Elizabeth Connor, Biology; William E. Graves, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Michael Williams, Geosciences
  • 1998 Eric A. Decker, Food Science; Robert Feldman, Psychology; Sandra Petersen, Biology; Bruce Turkington, Mathematics & Statistics; Peter Uden, Chemistry
  • 1997 Roberta Day, Chemistry; William Gerace, Physics; Arnold Well, Psychology
  • 1996 Robert D. Childs, Jr., Entomology; Matthew J. Kelty, Forestry & Wildlife Management; Randy Phillis, Biology; Rich Yuretich, Geosciences; Bret Jackson, Chemistry
  • 1995 Thomas Arny, Astronomy; Mark Leckie, Geosciences; Susan Whitbourne, Psychology
  • 1994 Paul Lahti, Chemistry; Doris Stockton,  Mathematics & Statistics
  • 1993 Allen V. Barker, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Todd K. Fuller, Forestry & Wildlife Management; Steve Goodwin, Microbiology
  • 1992 William J. Bramlage, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences
  • 1991 Gail L. Schumann, Plant Pathology

Outstanding Research

  • 2020 Li-Jun Ma, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Lila Gierasch, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
  • 2019 Luke Remage-Healey, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Richard Vachet, Chemistry
  • 2018 Thomas Maresca, Biology (early career); Michele Cooke, Geosciences (senior)
  • 2017 Peter Chien, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (early career); Narayanan Menon, Physics (senior)
  • 2016 Todd Emrick, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2015 Scott Garman, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2014 Duncan J. Irschick, Biology
  • 2013 Alfred Crosby, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2012 Alice Cheung, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Robert DeConto, Geosciences
  • 2011 Brian Levine, Computer Science; Geert de Vries, Psychology
  • 2010 D. Julian McClements, Food Science; Margaret "Peg" Riley, Biology
  • 2009 Daniel Hebert, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Kevin McGarigal, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation); Michael Maroney, Chemistry; Nikolay Prokofiev & Boris Svistunov, Physics
  • 2008 Patricia Wadsworth, Biology
  • 2007 Paul Lahti, Chemistry
  • 2006 Vincent Rotello, Chemistry; Christopher Woodcock, Biology
  • 2005 John Clark, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Bret Jackson, Chemistry; Raymond Bradley, Geosciences
  • 2004 Murugappan Muthukumar, Polymer Science & Engineering; Barbara Osbourne, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2003 Herbert Hultin, Food Science; Baoshan Xing, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Robert Zimmermann, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2002 Joe Elkinton, Entomology; Richard Ellis, Mathematics & Statistics; Rafael Fissore, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Barry Holstein, Physics
  • 2001 Louis Carpino, Chemistry

Outstanding Service and Engagement

  • 2020 Janice Telfer, Veterinary & Animal Sciences 
  • 2019 Peter Schloerb, Astronomy
  • 2018 Pat Wadsworth, Biology
  • 2017 Scott Auerbach, Chemistry
  • 2016 Simi Hoque, Environmental Conservation
  • 2015 Allen Barker, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2014 Elizabeth R. Dumont, Biology
  • 2013 Richard Yuretich, Geosciences
  • 2012 George Avrunin, Mathematics & Statistics; Alexander Schreyer, Environmental Conservation
  • 2011 Margaret Riley, Biology; Christopher Overtree, Psychology
  • 2010 Sankaran "Thai" Thayumanavan, Chemistry; Lawrence "Larry" Schwartz, Biology
  • 2009 Lori Clarke, Computer Science; David Gross, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Harold Grotevant, Psychology; Paul Lahti, Chemistry
  • 2008 Elizabeth Connor, Biology
  • 2006 Steven Brewer, Biology
  • 2005 W. Bruce Croft, Computer Science; W. Brian O'Connor, Biology
  • 2004 Jennifer Normanly, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2003 Anne Averill, Entomology; John Donoghue, Physics; Stephen Herbert, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences
  • 2002 Lila Gierasch, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Mary Owen, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Hillary Sandler, Cranberry Station

Outstanding Advisor

  • 2020 Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 
  • 2019 Tony Dinsmore, Physics
  • 2018 Lori Astheimer, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2017 Christina Metevier, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2016 John Gerber, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2015 Julie Pahl, Psychological and Brain Sciences
  • 2014 Bruce E. Byers, Biology
  • 2013 John Balise, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2012 Shelley Thibodo, Microbiology
  • 2011 Tamara Rahhal, Psychology; W. Brian O'Connor, Biology
  • 2010 Karen O’Connor, Biology; Molly Fitzgerald-Hayes, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2009 Lynne McLandsborough, Food Science; Carolyn Safarik, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation)
  • 2003 Deborah Picking, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Shelley McKemmie, Microbiology
  • 2002 Eric A. Decker, Food Science; Sandra L. Barron, Environmental Sciences
  • 2001 Martha G. Baker, Consumer Studies
  • 2000 Susan Han, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences
  • 1998 Pavinee Chinachoti, Food Science
  • 1996 George R. Howe, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 1995 Donald G. Arganbright, Forestry & Wildlife Management
  • 1991 Ernest M. Buck, Food Science
  • 1988 Shelley C. McKemmie; Microbiology

Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

  • 2020 Megan West, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Paige Warren, Environmental Conservation; BRIDGE, a student-led initiative at UMass Amherst to highlight scholars from a variety of backgrounds with exceptional broader impacts. 
  • 2019 Nilanjana 'Buju' Dasgupta, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Ana Pamela Torres Ocampo, Molecular and Cell Biology; Laura Lanier, Polymer Science and Engineering
  • 2018 Gerald Downes, Biology; Christie L.C. Ellis, Chemistry; Raquel Bryant, Geosciences

Outstanding Staff

  • 2020 Anne Gaddy, College of Natural Sciences; Lisa Groth, Polymer Science & Engineering; Walter Pollard, Physics
  • 2019 Vicki Hubby, Chemistry; Laura Looman, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Cole Tucker, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Elizabeth Wiernasz, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2018 John Maher, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry; Ilona Trousdale, Mathematics & Statistics; Martha (Marty) Sylvia, Cranberry Station
  • 2017 Sarah Weis, Stockbridge School of Agriculture; Erin Flanagan, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Mike McDermott, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2016 Brigette McKenna, Chemistry; Deby Lee, Food Science
  • 2015 Laura Hall, Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
  • 2014 Ann E. Adams Cairl, Physics; Kelley Strickland, Microbiology
  • 2013 Corliss Elizabeth, CNS Deans Office; Jack Hirsch, Polymer Science & Engineering; John Sweeney, Geosciences
  • 2012 Karen Genereux, Psychology
  • 2011 Kristine Reopell, Physics; Michael Keedy, Biology
  • 2010 Carol Ryan, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Ruth Witkowsky, Food Science
  • 2009 Carolyn Safarik, Environmental Conservation
  • 2006 Sue Denis, Academic Programs; Maryanne Wells, Microbiology
  • 2005 Jean Alamed, Food Science; Alice Newth, Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Past Award Categories

CNS Dean’s Service

  • 2009 FACULTY: Stanley Hertzbach, Physics; Gordon Wyse, Biology
  • 2009 STAFF: Kim Renier, NSM Dean's Office; Cheryl Daggett, NSM Dean's Office; Pamela Poissant, Astronomy; Sally Ives, Biology; Angelica LeBoeuf, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Victoria DeCarli, Chemistry; Marvin Ellin, Chemistry; Marsha Howe, Geoscience; Philipp Szczepanski, Mathematics & Statistics; MaryAnn Ryan, Physics; Anne Brainerd, Polymer Science & Engineering

Dean’s Leadership

  • 2007 Shaw Ling Hsu, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2006 Barbara Osborne, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2005 Robert Hallock, Physics
  • 2004 Christopher Woodcock, Biology
  • 2003 Derek Lovley, Microbiology

University Honors

Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA)

  • 2016-2017 Scott Auerbach, Chemistry; Nathan Schnarr, Chemistry
  • 2015-2016 Katherine Beltaire, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2014-2015 Dhandapani "D.V." Venkataraman, Chemistry
  • 2013-2014 Andrew John Danylchuck, Environmental Conservation; Heath Hatch, Physics
  • 2012-2013 Elizabeth Connor, Biology; Catherine Benincasa, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2011-2012 Justin Fermann, Chemistry, Linda Isbell, Psychology, Steve Purdy, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2010-2011 Farshid Hajir, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2009-2010 Michael Barnes, Chemistry
  • 2008-2009 Scott Garman, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2007-2008 J. Zane Barlow, Biology; John Gerber, Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences; Wilmore Webley, Microbiology
  • 2006-2007 Guy Blaylock, Physics
  • 2005-2006 Randall Phillis, Biology
  • 2003-2004 Dave Adams, Chemistry
  • 2000-2001 Susan Whitbourne, Psychology
  • 1999-2000 William Vining, Chemistry
  • 1998-1999 Michael Williams, Geosciences
  • 1997-1998 Robert Hallock, Physics
  • 1996-1997 David Arnold, Psychology; Anne Simon, formerly of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 1995-1996 Gail Schumann, Plant Pathology; David van Blerkom, deceased, formerly of Astronomy
  • 1993-1994 William Bramlage, Plant & Soil Sciences; Ronnie Janoff-Bulman; Psychology
  • 1992-1993 T. Michael Peters, Entomology
  • 1991-1992 George Howe, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 1989-1990 Mark Sayre, Forestry & Wildlife Management, Jerome Myers, Psychology
  • 1985-1986 John Chandler, Chemistry; Judith Goodenough, Zoology
  • 1983-1984 Seymour Shapiro, Botany
  • 1982-1983 Richard Halgin, Psychology; Earl McWhorter, Chemistry
  • 1981-1982 Curtis Thorne, Microbiology
  • 1978-1979 Warren Litsky, Environmental Science
  • 1977-1978 Laurence Bartlett, Zoology; John Brehm, Physics & Astronomy
  • 1976-1977 R. Bruce Hoadley, Wood Science & Technology
  • 1975-1976 Robert Livingston Botany
  • 1974-1975 Brian O'Connor, Zoology, Albey Mahesh Reiner Microbiology
  • 1973-1974 David Klingener, Biology
  • 1972-1973 Joseph Hartshorn, Geosciences; Clair Naylor, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 1971-1972 Fergus Clydesdale, Food Science
  • 1970-1971 Thomas Arny, Physics & Astronomy; Barbara White, Zoology
  • 1968-1969 George Cannon, Chemistry; Richard Kofler, Physics & Astronomy
  • 1967-1968 Earl J. McWhorter, Chemistry
  • 1966-1967 Terence Burke, Geography & Geology, Richard Foley Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 1962-1963 George Richason, Chemistry
  • 1961-1962 William Ross, Physics

Samuel F. Conti Faculty Fellowship

  • 2019 Baoshan Xing, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2018 Alice Cheung, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2017 Panos Kevrekidis, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2016 Melinda Novak, Psychological and Brain Sciences
  • 2015 Daniela Calzetti, Astronomy, and Alfred J. Crosby, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2014 Robert M. DeConto, Geosciences
  • 2013 Jeffrey D. Blaustein, Psychology
  • 2011 Julie Brigham-Grette, Geosciences
  • 2010 Nancy Forger, Psychology
  • 2009 Daniel Anderson, Psychology; Thai Thayamanavan, Chemistry; James Watkins, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2007 Nikolai Prokof'ev, Physics
  • 2005 Michael Maroney, Chemistry
  • 2004 R. Thomas Zoeller, Biology
  • 2003 Vince Rotello, Chemistry
  • 2002 Rachel Keen Clifton, formerly of Psychology; Lila Gierasch, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2001 Thomas P. Russell, Polymer Science & Engineering; George Wade, Psychology; Christopher L. Woodcock, Biology
  • 2000 Todd K. Fuller, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation); Thomas McCarthy, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1999 Charles E. Clifton, Jr., Psychology; Lawrence Schwartz, Biology
  • 1998 Barbara A. Osborne Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 1997 Muruggapan Muthukumar, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1996 Eduardo Cattani, Mathematics & Statistics; Rodney K. Murphey Molecular & Cellular Biology
  • 1995 David Tirrell, formerly of Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1994 Maurille "Skip" Fournier, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Donald Kroodsma, Biology; Shaw Hsu, Polymer Science & Engineering; Sally I. Powers, Psychology
  • 1993 Robert Hallock, Physics
  • 1992 Robert Zimmermann, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Lynn Margulis, formerly of Biology, now Geosciences
  • 1991 Raymond S. Bradley, Geology; Richard J. Farris, Polymer Science & Engineering; Keith Rayner, Psychology
  • 1990 William Irvine, Astronomy
  • 1989 Louis Carpino, Chemistry; James C.W. Chen, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1988 Katherine V. Fite, Psychology; Stephen E. Haggerty, Geology; David A. Hoffman,, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 1987 Margret Barr Bigelow, Botany; John F. Donoghue, Physics
  • 1986 Robert R. Holmes, Chemistry
  • 1985 Peter K. Helper, Botany
  • 1984 Edward R. Harrison, Physics; William J. MacKnight, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1983 Seymour Epstein, Psychology; Frank Karasz, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1982 John Brands, Chemistry; Vincent Dethier, Zoology; Roger Porter, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1981 Bronislaw M. Honigberg, Zoology; Richard S. Stein, Chemistry

Outstanding Accomplishments in Research and Creative Activity

  • 2016 Jeffrey D. Blaustein,Psychological & Brain Sciences; Nilanjana Dasgupta, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Andrea R. Nahmod, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2015 Yeonhwa Park, Food Science; Baoshan Xing, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
  • 2014 Panayotis Kevrekidis, Mathematics and Statistics
  • 2013 Daniella Calzetti, Astronomy; Danny Schnell, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Sankaran Thayumanavan, Chemistry
  • 2012 Cynthia L. Baldwin, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Melinda A. Novak, Psychology
  • 2011 Thomas Russell, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2010 Vincent Rotello, Chemistry
  • 2009 Lynn Margulis, Geosciences
  • 2008 Thomas J. McCarthy, Polymer Science & Engineering; David Julian McClements, Food Science
  • 2007 Eric Decker, Food Science; James J. Watkins, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2006 Lila M. Gierasch, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2005 Murugappan Muthukumar, Polymer Science & Engineering; Thomas P. Russell, Polymer Science & Engineering

Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

  • 2016-2017 Duncan Irschick, Biology; Nilanjana Dasgupta, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2015-16 Cynthia L. Baldwin, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Hal Grotevant, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2014-15 S. “Thai” Thayumanavan, Chemistry; Margaret Riley, Biology
  • 2013-14 Alice Cheung, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2012-13 R. Thomas Zoeller, Biology; Laurie Brown, Geosciences
  • 2011-12 Jeffrey Blaustein, Psychology
  • 2010-11 Michael Williams, Geosciences
  • 2009-10 Bret Jackson, Chemistry; Sally I. Powers, Psychology
  • 2008-09 Rafael A. Fissore, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Sally I. Powers, Psychology
  • 2006-07 Vincent Rotello, Chemistry; Melinda A. Novak, Psychology
  • 2005-06 John Donoghue, Physics; Robert Zimmerman, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2004-05 Thomas Russell, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 2002-03 Maurille "Skip" Fournier, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Barbara Osborne, Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 2001-02 William Bemis, Biology
  • 2000-01 Jose Mestre, Physics
  • 1999-2000 Lila Gierasch, formerly of Chemistry, now Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Ervin Staub, Psychology
  • 1998-99 Lawrence Schwartz, Biology
  • 1997-98 Barry Holstein, Physics
  • 1996-97 Melvin Janowitz, Mathematics & Statistics; Murugappan Muthukumar, Polymer Science & Engineering; George N. Wade, Psychology
  • 1995-96 Raymond Bradley, Geosciences
  • 1994-95 Susan T. Fiske, Psychology; Bruce Jacobson, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Peter Robinson, Geosciences
  • 1993-94 Robert Lenz, Polymer Science & Engineering
  • 1992-93 Robert Hallock, Physics; David Hoffman, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 1991-92 Keith Rayner, Psychology; Lynn Margulis, formerly of Biology, now Geosciences; J. Robert Smyth, Jr., Veterinary & Animal Sciences
  • 1990-91 Frederick Francis, Food Science; Peter Hepler, Botany
  • 1989-90 Richard Goldsby, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Edward Riseman, COINS
  • 1988-89 Ring Carde, Entomology; Rachel Clifton, Psychology

Distinguished and Named Professors

  • Wesley Autio, Alpha Tau Gamma Fred P. Jeffrey Professor
  • Raymond Bradley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences
  • Fergus Clydesdale Distinguished Professor of Food Science
  • John Donoghue, Distinguished Professor of Physics
  • Lila Gierasch, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Harold Grotevant, Rudd Family Foundation Chair in Environmental Psychology
  • Robert Hallock, Distinguished Professor of Physics
  • Brian Kane, Professorship in Commercial Arboriculture
  • Derek Lovely, Distinguished Professor of Microbiology
  • Thomas J. McCarthy, Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering
  • D. Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor of Food Science and Fergus Clydesdale Endowed Chair
  • Murugappan Muthukumar, Wilmer D. Barrett Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering
  • Yeonhwa Park, F. J. Francis Endowed Chair
  • V. Adrian Parsegian, Gluckstern Chair
  • Keith Rayner, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology
  • Thomas Russell, Distinguished Professor and Silvio O. Conte Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering
  • Vincent Rotello, Charles A. Goessmann Chair of Chemistry
  • Lawrence Schwartz, Eugene M. and Ronnie Isenberg Professor of Integrative Science
  • Elizabeth Vierling, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Patricia Wadsworth, Terrance Murray Commonwealth College Honors Professorship

Distinguished Community Engagement Award for Research

(formerly Distinguished Academic Outreach Award)

  • 2015 Thomas Zoeller, Biology
  • 2013 Margaret Riley, Biology (Teaching)
  • 2011 Sandra Petersen, Veterinary & Animal Sciences (Research)
  • 2010 Michele Cooke, Geosciences (Teaching)
  • 2006 Maureen Perry-Jenkins, Psychology; Nathaniel Whitaker, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2005 Special Citation Mort Sternheim, Professor Emeritus of Physics
  • 2004 Daniel Anderson, Psychology
  • 2002 Edward Klekowski, Biology; Mike Royer, Psychology
  • 2001 Ruth Hazzard, College of Food & Natural Resources
  • 2001 Ronald Prokopy, College of Food & Natural Resources

The University's Lilly Teaching Fellow

  • 2019 Michele Markstein, Biology; Dong Wang, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
  • 2018 Patrick Flaherty, Mathematics & Statistics 
  • 2017 Jennifer McDermott, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2012 Adrian Staub, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • 2011 David Boutt, Geosciences
  • 2009 Jeanne Hardy, Chemistry; Wei-Lih Lee, Biology; Lisa S. Scott, Psychology
  • 2008 Ana Caicedo, Biology; Lisa Sanders, Psychology
  • 2006 Elizabeth Dumont, Biology
  • 2005 Peggi Clouston, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation); Nilanjana Dasgupta, Psychology; Jeffrey Podos, Biology
  • 2004 Beth Jakob, Psychology; Pablo Pomposiello; Microbiology; Siman Wong, Mathematics & Statistics
  • 2003 Timothy Randhir, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation)
  • 2002 Linda Isbell, Psychology; Rolf Karlstrom, Biology
  • 2001 Debby Good, Veterinary & Animal Science
  • 2000 Christopher Duncan, Geosciences; Elsbeth Walker, Biology
  • 1999 James Lowenthal, Astronomy
  • 1998 Guy Blaylock, Physics
  • 1996 Elizabeth Brainerd, Biology; Nancy Forger, Psychology; Vincent Rotello, Chemistry
  • 1995 Julie Brigham-Grette, Geosciences; Margaret Stephenson, formerly of Psychology; Robert Weis, Chemistry
  • 1994 Elizabeth Connor, Biology; Michael Williams, Geosciences; Dan Bentil, formerly of Mathematics & Statistics

Armstrong Fund for Science

  • 2017 Joseph Bergan, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Duncan Irschick, Biology
  • 2015 Jun Yan, Physics
  • 2014 Guodong Zhang & Hang Xiao, Food Science
  • 2010 Jesse Mager, Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Sheila Patek, Biology
  • 2009 Yeonhwa Park, Food Science; Jenny Ross, Physics

TIDE Ambassadors Faculty Fellowship

  • 2017-2018 Lara Al-Hariri, Chemistry; Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture; Bryan Monesson-Olson, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Timothy Rhandir, Environmental Conservation; Brokk Toggerson, Physics
  • 2016-2017 Christiane Healey, Biology; Paige Warren, Environmental Conservation

Past Awards

The University's TEACHnology Fellow

  • 2006 Stephen Burns, Geosciences
  • 2005 Todd Fuller, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation)
  • 2004 Beatrice Botch, Chemistry
  • 2003 Susan Han, Plant & Soil Sciences; Paula Pietromonaco, Psychology; Mark Tuominen, Physics
  • 2002 Nancy Forger, Psychology; Stephen Hixson, Chemistry
  • 2001 David Gross, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Matthew Kelty, Natural Resources Conservation (now Environmental Conservation); James Royer, Psychology
  • 2000 Molly Fitzgerald-Hayes, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Arunas Rudvalis, Mathematics & Statistics; John Stoffolano, Entomology; David Todd, Psychology
  • 1999 Steve Goodwin, Microbiology; Peter Lillya, Chemistry; Michael Rhodes, Geosciences
  • 1998 Bill Mullin, Physics; David Todd, Psychology
  • 1997 Laurie Brown, Geosciences

The University's Outstanding Academic Advisor

  • 2007 Brian O'Connor, Biology
  • 2005 Karen O'Connor, Biology
  • 2001 James F. Walker, Physics
  • 2000 Bruce Byers, Biology
  • 1996 Lucille Halgin, Psychology

Terrence Murray Commonwealth College Honors Professorship

  • 2009 Patricia Wadsworth, Biology

Milestone Award

  • 2010 Todd Emrick, Polymer Science & Engineering

Public Service Endowment Grant

  • 2011 Kalidas Shetty, Food Science