Recognizing Excellence
Craig M. Berge Dean David W. Hahn announced in 2022 an expanded College of Engineering Annual Awards program for faculty and staff. The program, with an awards ceremony each spring, recognizes outstanding achievements and excellence in support of research, teaching and service.
Staff Awards Faculty Awards Student Award College-Wide Diversity Award
More Awards Information
Visit the Annual Awards page for information on categories and nomination criteria. Read the article about the 2023 award winners.
2023 Award Winners
- Leadership Award
Ana Rodriguez - Outstanding Advisor/Mentor
Lori Huggins - Innovation Award
Susan Novosel - William P. Cosart Award
Holly Altman & Grace Fuller - Outstanding Supporter of Diversity & Inclusion
Kathleen Melde - Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor
Ming Li - Teacher of the Year (T/TT)
Paul Blowers - Teacher of the Year (Career Track)
Kay Thamvichai - Researcher of the Year
Reyes Sierra - Peterson Family Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award
Hongyue Jin - Wildcat Engineering Student Society Recognition of Excellence
Materials Advantage Student Club
Staff Awards
Leadership
In support of primary units or teams, or the college overall
Innovation
Innovation and problem solving in primary units or teams, or the college overall
Outstanding Advisor/Mentor
Excellence and caring in support of students
William P. Cosart Award
Annually recognizes, since 2001, an individual’s exemplary service to the College of Engineering
Faculty Awards
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor
As exemplified by PhD student scholarly success via papers, conference presentations and dissertations
Teacher of the Year – Two Awards, One Tenure/Tenure-Track and One Career-Track
Undergraduate or graduate education
Researcher of the Year
Research and scholarship as evidenced by large and/or numerous grants, numbers of papers and citations, collaborative efforts and professional society recognitions
Peterson Family Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award
Teaching, research and service for a tenure-track or early career-track faculty member (first five years of career or prior to promotion package submission)
Student Award
Wildcat Engineering Student Society Recognition for Excellence
Goes to one engineering student group each year
College-Wide Award
Outstanding Supporter of Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering
A student, staff or faculty member who promotes diversity and inclusion in the College of Engineering and the engineering profession