Award Recipients | Office for Faculty Excellence

Award Recipients | Office for Faculty Excellence
Award Recipients
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List of NC State Faculty Honors and Awards
Academies and Societies
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
serves the nation as a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. As one of the country’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, the Academy convenes leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to respond to the challenges facing the nation and the world. NC State is an affiliate institution of the Academy.
Walt Wolfram,
English, 2019
Trudy Mackay,
Biological Sciences, 2005
Joseph DeSimone,
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2005
William Atchley,
Biological Sciences, 2003
The National Academy of Public Administration
RaJade Berry-James,
Public and International Affairs
, 2019
The National Academy of Public Administration
has helped government leaders solve their most critical management challenges since 1967. This academy was congressionally chartered to provide expert advice to government leaders in building and managing more effective, efficient, equitable, accountable, and transparent organization
The National Academy of Sciences
The
National Academy of Sciences
(NAS) is a peer-elected society of distinguished scholars. As a private, non-profit organization, it provides independent, objective advice on matters relating to science and technology. Established in 1863, the active membership of the NAS is committed to furthering science globally.
Rodolphe Barrangou,
Genetics (Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences), 2018
Joseph DeSimone,
Chemistry (Engineering Sciences), 2012
Fred Gould,
Animal Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences (Evolutionary Biology), 2011
Trudy F. C. MacKay,
Evolutionary Biology (Genetics), 2010
Todd R. Klaenhammer,
Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 2001
David E. Aspnes,
Applied Physical Sciences (Physics), 1998
Ronald R. Sederoff,
Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1995
C. S. Levings, III
(deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1987
Major M. Goodman,
Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences (Plant Biology), 1986
Arthur Kelman
(deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1976
C. Clark Cockerham
(deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1974
Ellis B. Cowling,
Human Environmental Sciences (Environmental Sciences and Ecology), 1973
George H. Hepting
(deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1969
Thomas F. Malone
(deceased), Human Environmental Sciences (Geophysics), 1968
Clement L. Markert
(deceased), Animal, Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences, 1967
Stanley G. Stephens
(deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1967
L.H. Thomas
(deceased), Applied Mathematical Sciences, 1958
The National Academy of Engineering
The
National Academy of Engineering
(NAE), founded under the NAS charter in 1964, provides leadership for engineering-related service to the United States. Its mission is to promote the engineering profession and to marshal the expertise of the nation’s eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters concerning engineering and technology.
Frances Ligler,
Biomedical Engineering
, 2021 (Simon Ramo Founders Award)
Louis Martin-Vega,
Engineering
, 2021
Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou,
Special Fields and Interdisciplinary
(Bioengineering),
2019
Paul J. Turinsky,
Electric Power/Energy Systems Engineering (Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering), 2017
Jagdish Narayan,
Materials Engineering (Bioengineering), 2017
Kenneth Ray Swartzel
(emeritus)
Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering (Bioengineering), 2016
J. Michael Ramsey,
Bioengineering, 2014
Ruben Carbonell,
Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering), 2014
Carl C. Koch,
Materials Engineering, 2014
Joseph DeSimone,
Materials Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 2005
Carol K. Hall,
Chemical Engineering, 2005
Frances S. Ligler,
Bioengineering (Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering), 2005
Thom Joel Hodgson,
Industrial, Manufacturing and Operational Systems Engineering, 2001
James A. Trainham III
(adjunct; JDC Phosphate, Inc.)
Chemical Engineering, (Bioengineering), 1997
Vivian T. Stannett
(deceased), Materials Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 1995
B. Jayant Baliga,
Electronics, Communication and Information Systems Engineering, 1993
Jerome J. Cuomo,
Materials Engineering (Electronics, Communication and Information Systems Engineering), 1993
R. Wayne Skaggs,
Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering (Civil Engineering), 1991
Keith E. Gubbins,
Chemical Engineering, 1989
Paul Zia,
Civil Engineering, 1983
Alan Michaels
(deceased), Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering), 1979
Warren L. McCabe
(deceased), Chemical Engineering, 1977
Ralph E. Fadum
(deceased), Civil Engineering, 1975
Donald L. Bitzer,
Computer Science and Engineering (Electronics, Communication and Information Systems Engineering), 1974
The National Academy of Medicine
Formerly the National Institute of Medicine, the
National Academy of Medicine
(NAM) was established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences to advise on medical- and health-related issues. An independent organization of preeminent professionals from health and medicine; the natural, social and behavioral sciences; and related fields, NAM addresses critical issues and policy related to national and global health and medicine.
Joseph DeSimone,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2014
Jim Riviere,
Toxicology, 2003
Clement L. Markert
(deceased), Biology, 1974
National Academy of Inventors
Founded in 2010, the
National Academy of Inventors
(NAI) recognizes and encourages inventors with U.S.-issued patents, enhances the visibility of academic technology and innovation, promotes the disclosure of intellectual property, educates and mentors students, and assists member institutions in translating innovation to benefit society. NC State is a member institution. The NAI Fellows program is the highest professional distinction conferred solely to academic inventors. NAI Fellows are nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to innovation through patents, licensing, discovery and technology, significant impact to society, and support and enhancement of innovation.
Yuntian Zhu,
Materials Science and Engineering 2023
Afsaneh Rabiei,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2023
(Senior Member)
Fred Kish,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2022
Paul Dayton,
Biomedical Program
College of Engineering
. 2021 (Senior Member)
Donald Freytes,
Biomedical Program
College of Engineering
, 2021 (Senior Member)
Frederick Kish,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2021
Roger Narayan,
Biomedical Engineering
, 2020 (Senior Member)
Behnam Pourdeyhimi,
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science
, 2020
Thomas Ranney,
Horticultural Science
, 2020
Ismail Guvenc,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2019 (Senior Member)
Rodolphe Barrangou,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
, 2019
Kenneth Swartzel,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
, 2019
Sylvia Blankenship,
Horticultural Science, 2018
Michael Escuti,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018 (Senior Member)
Koji Sode,
Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Donald Bitzer,
Computer Science, 2017
William Ditto,
Physics, 2017
Robert Heath, JR,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2017
Ruben G. Carbonell,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2016
Frances S. Ligler,
Biomedical Engineering, 2016
B. Jayant Baliga,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2016
Jagdish Narayan,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2014
Nancy Allbritton,
Biomedical Engineering, 2014
Joseph M. DeSimone,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2013
Jerome J. Cuomo,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2013
David Aspnes,
Physics, 2013
Franky So,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2012
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Inductees into the
National Inventors Hall of Fame
hold a U.S. patent for an invention that has contributed to the progress of science and the useful arts, as well as the nation’s welfare.
Rodolphe Barrangou,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2023
Sylvia Blankenship,
Horticultural Science Emerita
, 2021
Frances S. Ligler,
Portable Optical Biosensors, 2017
B. Jayant Baliga,
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
, 2017
Donald Bitzer,
Plasma Display
, 2013
Willard Bennett
(deceased), Radio Frequency Mass Spectrometer
, 1991
The Royal Society
The Royal Society
is a fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Trudy Mackay,
Anatomy, Physiology and Neurosciences; Organismal Biology, Evolution and Ecology
, 2006
Awards and Prizes
Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence
The
Holladay Medal for Excellence
recognizes members of the faculty whose careers have demonstrated outstanding achievement and sustained impact in research, teaching, or extension and engagement.
Thomas Barrie, Architecture, 2024
Linda Hanley-Bowdoin,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
Korukonda (K.L.) Murty,
Nuclear Engineering, 2024
Laurie Williams,
Computer Science, 2024
Jerzy (Jerry) Bernholc,
Physics, 2023
Mary Haskett,
Psychology, 2023
Audrey Jaeger,
Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development
, 2022
James Kiwanuka-Tondo,
Communication
, 2022
James Lester,
Computer Science
, 2022
Veena Misra,
Computer and Electrical Engineering
, 2022
Richard Spontak,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
, 2022
Robert Kelly,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2021
Robin Moore,
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
, 2021
Mohamed Bourham,
Nuclear Engineering
, 2020
Victoria Gallagher,
Communication
, 2020
Wayne Place,
Architecture
, 2020
Donald Bitzer,
Computer Science, 2019
Youngsoo (Richard) Kim,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2019
Harald Ade,
Physics, 2018
Barry Goodwin
, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2018
Behnam Pourdeyhimi,
Textiles, 2018
Abdel-Fattah Seyam,
Textiles, 2018
Harold S. Freeman,
Textiles, 2017
Lee-Ann Jaykus,
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, 2017
Michael B. Steer,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
For the full list of recipients (1992-2018), click
here
American Psychological Association, Division 20: Adult Development and Aging, Baltes Distinguished Research Award
The
Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement (DRA) Award
is Division 20’s most prestigious award. It has been established to honor researchers with distinguished careers that have featured exceptional theoretical and empirical contributions to the psychological science of aging.
Tom Hess,
Psychology, 2016
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
The
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
is given annually for accomplishments in fundamental physics broadly defined, including advances in closely related fields with deep connections to physics.
Chris Gould,
Physics, 2016
Albert Young,
Physics, 2016
Canada Gairdner International Award
The
Canada Gairdner International Award
recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the goal of contributing through research to increased understanding of human biology and disease.
Rodolphe Barrangou
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2016
Cottrell Scholar Collaborative Award
The
Cottrell Scholars Collaborative
aims to promote, develop, and implement the integration of transformative scientific discovery with teaching of science at U.S. colleges and universities.
Carla Fröhlich,
Physics, 2017
Paul Maggard,
Chemistry, 2010
Alexander Deiters,
Chemistry, 2007
James Martin,
Chemistry, 1997
John Blondin,
Physics, 1996
David Shultz,
Chemistry, 1995
Governor James B. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
The
Governor James B. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
was created in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize and reward public service by faculty of the UNC System. Faculty of any of the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina are eligible. At its August 2013 meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a resolution to rename the award after Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr.
Bonnie Fusarelli,
Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, 2022
Jane Hoppin,
Biological Sciences
, 2021
Walt Wolfram,
English, 2018
Steve McKeand,
Natural Resources, 2017
Heinz Award for Technology, Economy and Employment
The Heinz Award for Technology, Economy and Employment honors individuals who have created and implemented innovative programs to advance regional or national economic growth through job creation, technology advancement, competitiveness and fair trade — all in a sustainable and environmentally safe manner.
Joseph DeSimone,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2018
Marcus Wallenberg Prize
The
Marcus Wallenberg Prize
recognizes, encourages and stimulates pathbreaking scientific achievements that contribute significantly to broadening knowledge and technical development within fields that are important to forestry and forest industries.
Ronald Sederoff
Forestry and Environmental Resources (retired), 2017
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
(NMTI), created by statute in 1980, is America’s highest honor for technological achievement. Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office and conferred by the president, the award recognizes individuals, teams, companies or divisions of companies whose contributions preserve America’s leadership in global technology and economic innovation.
Joseph DeSimone,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2015, 2016
B. Jayant Baliga,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2010
Jerome J. Cuomo,
Materials Science and Engineering, 1995
National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award
The
Faculty Early Career Development Award
is one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
Julio Belmonte,
Physics, 2024
Danjue Chen, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2024
Adolfo Escobedo,
Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2024
Emily Hector,
Statistics, 2024
Daniel Kelly,
STEM Education, 2024
Yin Liu,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2024
Samantha Marshall,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2024
John-Paul Ore,
Computer Science, 2024
Thomas Price,
Computer Science, 2024
Wujie Wen,
Computer Science, 2024
Jordan Kern,
Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2023
David Rasmussen,
Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2023
Nathan Crook,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2023
Ashly Cabas, Civil,
Construction and Environmental Engineering
, 2022
Qing Gu,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2022
Jordan Kern,
Forestry and Environmental Resources
, 2022
Albert Keung,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2022
Sebastian Koenig,
Physics
, 2022
Spyros Pavlidis,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2022
David Rasmussen,
Entomology and Plant Pathology
, 2022
Bradley Reaves,
Computer Science
, 2022
Hao Su,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
, 2022
Dali Sun,
Physics
, 2022
Wenyuan Tang,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2022
K.C. Busch,
STEM Education
, 2021
Alexandros Kapravelos,
Computer Scienc
e, 2021
Natalie Nelson,
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
, 2021
Caroline Proulx,
Chemistry
, 2021
Ruozhou Yu,
Computer Science
, 2021
Veljko Dubljevic,
Philosophy and Religious Studies
, 2021
Lilian Hsiao,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2021
Christopher Parnin,
Computer Science
, 2021
Milad Abolhasani,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2020
Aydin Aysu,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2020
Doug Call, Civil,
Construction, and Environmental Engineering
, 2020
Wei-chen Chang,
Chemistry
, 2020
Jun Liu,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
, 2020
Chris Martens,
Computer Science
, 2020
Kelly Lynn Mulvey,
Psychology
, 2020
Qingshan Wei,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2020
Ashley Brown,
Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Matthew Bryant,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2019
Michael Daniele,
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Fernando Garcia Menendez,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2019
Xiaogang Hu,
Biomedical Engineering, 2019
David Papp,
Mathematics, 2019
Teomara (Teya) Rutherford,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2019
Arvind Saibaba,
Mathematics, 2019
Anna Stepanova,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 2019
Yuan Yao,
Forest Biomaterials, 2019
Eric Chi,
Statistics, 2018
Landon Grace,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2018
Alexander Kemper,
Physics, 2018
Divine Kumah,
Physics, 2018
Kathryn Stolee,
Computer Science, 2018
Veronica Augustyn,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
Alper Bozkurt,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
Min Chi,
Computer Science, 2017
Ramon Collazo,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
Edgar Lobaton,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
Stefano Menegatti,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2017
Marcelo Ardon Sayao,
Natural Resources, 2017
Nadia Singh,
Biological Sciences, 2017
Lorena Bociu,
Mathematics, 2016
Chih-Hao Chang,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2016
Hsaio-Ying Shadow Huang,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2016
Elena Jakubikova,
Chemistry, 2016
Eric Laber,
Statistics, 2016
Brina Montoya,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2016
Brendan O’Connor,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2016
Srikanth Patala,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2016
Rui Song,
Statistics, 2016
Ross Sozzani,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 2016
Nicolas Appert Award
The
Nicolas Appert Award
awards individuals with consistent contributions to food science and technology.
E. Allen Foegeding,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2016
Kenneth Swartzel,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2013
Todd R. Klaenhammer, F
ood, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2007
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
The
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring
(PAESMEM) program recognizes outstanding leaders in the national effort to develop fully the nation’s human resources in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Elizabeth Perry,
College of Engineering, The Engineering Place, 2012
Laura Bottomley,
College of Engineering, Women in Engineering and K-12 Outreach, 2007
Christine Grant,
College of Engineering, Outreach from K-12 through Graduate Education and Mentoring Junior Faculty, 2003
NC State University,
Representative: Sarah Rajala, College of Engineering, 2000
Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers
The
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
(PECASE) embodies the high priority the federal government places on maintaining the leadership position of the U.S. in science by producing outstanding scientists and engineers and nurturing their continued development. The PECASE program recognizes and honors outstanding scientists and engineers at the outset of their independent research careers.
Lorena Bociu,
Mathematics
, 2019
Hsiao-Ying Shadow Huang,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
, 2019
Michael Escuti,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2010
Carla Mattos,
Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, 2003
Jason Haugh,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2002
Veena Misra,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2001
Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is the most prestigious award for exceptional teaching given to professional full-time faculty from among NC State’s 10 colleges and the University College. The award was established in 2021 to underscore the importance of teaching and to encourage, identify, recognize, reward, and support teaching within the university
Stephanie Jeffries,
Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2023-24
Miles Engell,  Biological Sciences, 2022-23
Lisa Bullard,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2021-22
Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching
The Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, is designed to honor great teachers, to stimulate discussion in the academy about the value of teaching and to encourage institutions to value their own great teachers.
Hollylynne Lee,
STEM Education
, 2022
University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
is the most prestigious award given to faculty for teaching excellence. It was established in 1993 to underscore the importance of teaching and to encourage, identify, recognize, reward and support good teaching within the university.
Paul W. Mulvey,
Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2024
Jason Bocarro,
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, 2023
Laura Clarke,
Physics
, 2022
Hasan Jameel,
Forest Biomaterials
, 2021
Hollylynne Lee,
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
, 2020
Patrick Rand,
Architecture, 2019
Melissa Pasquinelli,
Textiles, 2018
Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo,
Chemistry, 2017
Jeffrey Joines,
Textile Engineering, 2016
David Haase,
Physics, 2015
George Hess,
Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2014
Rupert W. Nacoste,
Psychology, 2013
Stephen Reynolds,
Physics, 2012
Sarah Ash,
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2011
Robert Beichner,
Physics, 2010
Maxine Atkinson,
Sociology and Anthropology, 2009
Richard Spontak,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2008
William Swallow,
Statistics, 2007
C. Gerald VanDyke,
Botany, 2006
Paul Tesar,
Architecture, 2005
Robert Patterson,
Botany, 2004
David Ollis,
Chemical Engineering, 2003
Vincent Foote,
Industrial Design, 2002
James Smallwood,
Anatomy, Physiological Science and Radiology, 2001
Michael Pause
, Art and Design, 2000
Richard Patty,
Physics, 1999
Robert Beckmann,
Botany, 2998
Richard Felder,
Chemical Engineering, 1998
M. Thomas Hester,
English, 1996
Forrest Hentz,
Chemistry, 1995
U.S. Airforce Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Award
The Air Force’s Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) supports scientists and engineers who have received a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the last five years and show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force’s mission and related challenges in science and engineering.
James Braun,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2024
Andrew Lee,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2024
Jason Patrick,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2017
Venkat Narayanaswamy,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
Srikanth Patala,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
Philip Bradford,
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, 2016
U.S. Department of Agriculture Abraham Lincoln Honor Award for Increasing Global Food Security
The Abraham Lincoln Honor Awards are the most prestigious departmental awards presented by the Secretary of Agriculture. Employees at all grade levels and private citizens are eligible for recognition. This year’s theme is “Strong Service and Superior Results.” As established in 2014, one Honor Award nomination (either individual or group) will be selected as the contribution that most closely embodies this year’s theme and will receive special recognition at the ceremony.
David Marshall,
Plant Pathology, 2017
U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Award
The
Early Career Research Program
, now in its ninth year, supports the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and stimulates research careers in the disciplines supported by the DOE Office of Science.
Rubén Rellán-Álvarez,
Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
, 2022
Dali Sun,
Physics
, 2021
Veronica Augustyn,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Richard Longland,
Physics, 2018
Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
The
Warren Alpert Foundation
Prize, in association with Harvard Medical School, recognizes and honors one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise for ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease.
Rodolphe Barrangou
Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2016
Wolf Foundation – Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Since 1978, five prizes have been awarded annually — four in the sciences and one in the arts on a regular basis.
The Wolf Prize
is awarded to renowned scientists and artists for their unique contribution “for the sake of humanity and for the friendly relations between nations, and without distinction of nationality, race, color, religion, sex, or political outlook.”
Trudy Mackay,
Biological Sciences, 2016
Research Scholarships and Fellowships
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
The
Sloan Research Fellowships
seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
Lilian Hsiao,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2022
Cynthia Vinzant,
Mathematics
, 2020
Veronica Augustyn,
Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Tye Lidman
, Mathematics, 2018
Zhen Gu,
Biomedical Engineering, 2016
Jonathan Hauenstein,
Mathematics, 2014
T. Gunnoe,
Chemistry, 2004
American Association of Anatomists C. J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy
The American Association of Anatomists C. J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy is a top early-career investigator honor that recognizes researchers who have made important contributions to biomedical science through their work in comparative neuroanatomy.
Christa Baker,
Biological Sciences, 2024
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
Election as a Fellow of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.
Jose Alonso,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
Jenny Xiang,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
Christine Grant,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2024
David Berube,
Communication, 2024
David Muddiman,
Chemistry, 2024
Len Stefanski,
Statistics, 2024
Jacqueline Hughes-Oliver,
Statistics, 2023
Sindee Simon,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2023
Deyu Xie,
Plant and Microbial Biology, 202
Morton Barlaz,
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
, 2021
Marc Cubeta,
Entomology and Plant Pathology
, 2021
Karen Daniels,
Physics
, 2021
Jason Delborne,
Forestry and Environmental Resources
, 2021
Candace Haigler,
Crop and Soil Sciences and Plant and Microbial Biology
, 2021
Ayman Hawari,
Nuclear Engineering
, 2021
Shuijin Hu,
Entomology and Plant Pathology
, 2021
Mary Watzin,
Forestry and Environmental Resources
, 2021
Ruben Carbonell,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2020
Phil Castellano,
Chemistry
, 2020
Peter Fedkiw,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2020
Lewis Owen,
Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences
, 2020
Jean Ristaino,
Entomology and Plant Pathology
, 2020
Munindar Singh,
Computer Science
, 2020
Brian Space,
Chemistry
, 2020
Paul Turinsky,
Nuclear Engineering
, 2020
Carol Hall,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2019
Jacqueline Krim,
Physics
, 2019
Ilse Ipsen,
Mathematics, 2018
Tim Kelley,
Mathematics, 2018
Jennifer Kuzma,
Public and International Affairs, 2018
Louis Martin-Vega,
Engineering, 2018
John Thomas,
Physics, 2017
Anasatsios A. Tsiatis,
Statistics, 2016
John Blondin,
Physics, 2016
John Thomas
, Physics, 2018
Anastasios Tsiatis,
Statistics, 2016
Steven Clouse
(retired)
Biological Sciences, 2016
John Blondin,
Physics, 2016
Christine Grant,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2016
Alyson Wilson,
Statistics, 2015
Nancy Allbritton,
Chemistry, 2014
David Dorman,
Biological Sciences, 2014
Justin Schwartz,
Industrial Science and Technology, 2014
Bruce Arne Sherwood,
Physics, 2014
Mohammed Zikry,
Engineering, 2014
Frances Ligler,
Biological Sciences, 2013
David Ritchie,
Biological Sciences, 2013
Patricia E. Simmons,
Education, 2013
Yuntian Zhu,
Engineering, 2012
Harald Ade,
Physics, 2011
Jerry Bernholc,
Physics, 2011
E. Allen Foegeding,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2011
Fred Gould,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2011
H. Thomas Banks,
Mathematics, 2010
Robert J. Trew,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2010
Todd Klaenhammer,
Biological Sciences, 2009
Michael J. Vepraskas,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2008
Steven A. Lommel,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2007
Roger J. Narayan,
Industrial Science and Technology, 2007
Robert Anholt,
Biological Sciences, 2006
Vincent L. Chiang,
Biological Sciences, 2006
Marie Davidian,
Statistics, 2006
Robert M. Kelly,
Engineering, 2006
Coby Schal,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2006
James H. Hunt,
Biological Sciences, 2005
Joann Burkholder,
Biological Sciences, 2004
Steven Spiker,
Biological Sciences, 2004
Trudy Mackay,
Biological Sciences, 2003
John E. Rowe,
Physics, 2003
Ronald Sederoff,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 2003
David Aspnes,
Physics, 2002
Wendy Boss,
Biological Sciences, 2002
Margaret E. Daub,
Biological Sciences, 2002
Leon Earl Gray,
Biological Sciences, 1999
Gene Eisen,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 1998
Gerald J. Iafrate,
Physics, 1994
Roger Powell,
Biological Sciences, 1992
Nina Allen,
Biological Sciences, 1990
James Kalat,
Psychology, 1988
Jagdish Narayan,
Engineering, 1984
Donald Bitzer,
Engineering, 1983
Arthur Cooper,
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 1965
Robert R. Reeber,
Engineering, 1965
Charles W. Welby,
Geology and Geography, 1962
Edward W. Glazener
(deceased), Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources, 1957
American Council for Education Fellowship
The
ACE Fellows Program
helps ensure that higher education’s future leaders are ready to take on real-world challenges and serve the capacity-building needs of their institutions.
Kwesi Craig Brookins,
Psychology, 2018
Lisa Guion Jones,
Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2016
American Council of Learned Societies
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
is the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, advancing scholarship by awarding fellowships and strengthening relations among learned societies.
Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship
James Mulholland,
English, 2016
Paul Fyfe,
English, 2018
Luce Fellowship
Levi McLaughlin
, Religious Studies, 2018
American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes
Pathway to Stop Diabetes®
is a bold, innovative initiative designed to radically transform diabetes research. Its vision is simple yet revolutionary: find a new generation of brilliant scientists at the peak of their creativity, then provide them with the freedom, autonomy, and financial and professional resources to set them on the road to breakthrough discoveries.
Zhen Gu,
Biomedical Engineering, 2015
American Educational Research Association Fellow
The
American Educational Research Association
(AERA) is a national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education, encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
Jere Confrey,
Mathematics Education, 2017
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation endeavors to strengthen, promote and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies. To this end, it supports exemplary institutions of higher education and culture as they renew and provide access to an invaluable heritage of ambitious, path-breaking work.
Megan Cherry,
History, 2018
Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
The
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
provides grants to researchers and non-profit research institutions in chemistry and the life sciences to promote scientific discoveries — and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research.
Elena Schroeter,
Biological Sciences, 2017
Council on Library and Information Resources Fellowship
The
CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
offers recent Ph.D. graduates the chance to develop research tools, resources and services while exploring new career opportunities. CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows work on projects that forge and strengthen connections among library collections, educational technologies and current research. Host institutions benefit from fellows’ field-specific expertise by gaining insights into their collections’ potential uses and users, scholarly information behaviors, and current teaching and learning practices.
Paul Broyles,
NC State University Libraries, 2016
David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship
The
Packard Foundation
established the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering to allow the nation’s most promising professors to pursue science and engineering research early in their careers with few funding restrictions and limited reporting requirements.
Seth Sullivant,
Mathematics, 2009
Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Environmental Science
Fulbright Canada and Carleton University
have established dedicated research chairs in support of educational programming, teaching and research. This opportunity will allow extraordinary American scholars and top-tier applied researchers to spend one academic year as a visiting research scholar working in a targeted area of academic inquiry.
Fernando Garcia Menendez,
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2024
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs
are intended for Canadian citizens who are exceptional scholars and/or experienced professionals who wish to conduct research and/or lecture in the United States. Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are pre-arranged affiliations that allow scholars to conduct research or lecture on subjects that are important to that university. Partner universities are excited to welcome the Fulbright Visiting Chairs into campus life and encourage them to engage with students, faculty, and the broader community.
Jennifer Kuzma,
Genetic Engineering, 2017-18
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs
The Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program comprises approximately 40 distinguished lecturing, distinguished research and distinguished lecturing/research awards ranging from three to 12 months. Awards in the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program are viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Candidates should be eminent scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record.
Patrick Rand,
Architecture, 2018-19
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Fulbright Future Scholarships fund projects that have potential tangible impact. They fund projects that seek to advance cutting-edge applied science, support the development of new or existing medical treatments or devices, kick start innovative business collaborations that foster the creation of new jobs or further the development of impact-driven emergent technologies.
Iqbal Husain,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
, 2022
Fulbright Scholars
The
Core Fulbright Scholar Program
offers nearly 470 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. In addition to several new program models designed to meet the changing needs of U.S. academics and professionals, Fulbright is offering more opportunities for flexible, multi-country grants.
Lauren Brooks,
World Languages and Cultures, 2023-24
Nora Haenn,
Sociology and Anthropology, 2023-24
Jason Hou,
Nuclear Engineering, 2023-24
Fikret Isik,
Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2023-24
Praveen Kolar,
Biological and Agricultural Engineering, 2023-24
Venkat Narayanaswamy,
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2023-24
Adriana San Miguel,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2023-24
Intae Yoon,
Social Work, 2023-24
Karen Daniels,
Physics, 2022-23
Colleen Doherty,
Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, 2022-2
Kate Nartker,
Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 2022-23
Jean Ristaino,
Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2022-23
Charles Smith,
Statistics, 2022-23
Carla Barbieri, Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Management,
2019-20
David Dorman,
Molecular Biomedical Sciences
, 2019-20
Maria Oliver-Hoyo,
Molecular Biomedical Sciences
, 2019-20
Margareta Thomson,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
, 2019-20
James Levis,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2018-19
Maria Oliver-Hoyo,
Chemistry, 2018-19
Margareta Thompson,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2018-19
Micah Vandegrift,
NC State University Libraries, 2018-19
Heidi Hobbes,
Public and International Affairs, 2017-18
James Kiwanuka-Tondo,
Communication, 2017-18
Mark Nance,
Public and International Affairs, 2017-18
Jean Ristaino,
Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2017-18
Julieta Sherk,
Horticulture Science, 2017-18
Gnanamanikam (Kumar) Mahinthakumar,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2016-17
John Nietfeld,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2016-17
Robert C. Kochersberger,
English, 2015-16
Patricia Marshall,
Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2015-16
David Buchwalter,
Biological Sciences, 2014-15
Stefan Franzen,
Chemistry, 2014-15
Guggenheim Fellowship
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation offers fellowships to exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form, under the freest possible conditions.
Eduardo Corral,
, 2022
Julia Rudolph,
History
, 2021
Humboldt Research Fellowship
The Humboldt Research Fellowship is for researchers of all nationalities and research areas. They support postdoctoral and experienced researchers with their research in Germany.
Fanxing Li,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
, 2021
Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship
The
Institute for Advanced Study
is pledged to assemble a group of scientists and scholars who with their pupils and assistants may devote themselves to the task of pushing beyond the present limits of human knowledge and to training those who may “carry on” in this sense.
Steven Vincent,
History, 2016
Jefferson Science Fellowship
The contribution of state-of-the-art science, technology, engineering and medicine to the formulation and implementation of U.S. government policy and international development has been recognized throughout the second half of the 20th-century as a critical element in reaching sound, comprehensive conclusions that reflect “good governance.”
The
Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF)
program establishes a new model for engaging the American academic science, technology, engineering and medical communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and international development programming.
Richard Spoktak,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2023
Warren Jasper,
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science
, 2021
Kathleen Vogel,
Political Science, 2016
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences or both. Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions resulting from previous research. Projects may be at any stage of development.
Kristen Alff,
History, 2022-23
David Ambaras,
History, 2022-23
Marsha Gordon,
, 2020-21
David Ambaras,
History
, 2019-20
Frederico Freitas
, History, 2019
Brent Sirota,
History, 2019
National Humanities Center Fellowship
The
National Humanities Center
provides a rich intellectual setting for individual research and the exchange of ideas. Located in the progressive Triangle region of North Carolina, near Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the Center affords access to the vibrant cultural and intellectual communities supported by the area’s research institutes, universities, and dynamic arts scene. The stunning Archie K. Davis building includes private studies for Fellows, conference rooms, a central commons for dining, lounges, and reading areas.
Xiaolin Duan,
History, 2022-23
Frederico Freitas,
History, 2022-23
Blair Kelley,
Interdisciplinary Studies and International Programs
, 2022-23
Jason Miller,
, 2022-23
Tim Stinson,
, 2021-22
Ryan Emanuel,
Forestry and Environmental Resources
, 2020-21
Marsha Gordon,
English, 2019
-2020
Katherine Mellen Charron,
History, 2019
-2020
David Gilmartin
, History, 2018
-19
Matthew Booker,
History, 2016
-17
NC State University Faculty Scholars
Our
University Faculty Scholars Program
provides faculty a permanent increase to their base salary to support their academic endeavors. The link will take you to more information about the award, a list of the most recent recipients, and a link to previous years’ recipients.
RTI University Scholars
RTI International launched the
RTI University Scholars Program
in 2014 as a catalyst for promoting research collaborations between the institution and North Carolina’s top academic scholars. The program provides support for distinguished academic researchers to spend a year of scholarly leave time from their home institutions to participate in projects that will form the basis of groundbreaking research in the future.
Roger Narayan,
Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Hollylynne Lee
Mathematics and Statistics Education, 2018
Yang Zhang,
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 2017
James Levis,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2017
Owen Duckworth,
Social Sciences, 2016
Nagui Rouphail,
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2016
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship
The
Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship Program
seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty members and other faculty members committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and humanities. The Fellowship, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports the Mellon Foundation’s mission to strengthen, promote and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies.
Judy Kertész
, History, 2017
Research Leadership Academy
The
Research Leadership Academy
was established in 2016 to promote a culture of research leadership at NC State. It complements two other groups honoring NC State faculty, the Academy of Outstanding Teachers, managed by the Office of Faculty Development, and the
Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension
, managed by the Office of Outreach and Engagement.