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Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award

Rather than a career achievement award, the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creativity Award recognizes distinctive research, scholarship, or creative activity of a faculty member in any field or discipline achieved in the recent past, i.e., during the prior two to three years.

Award Recipients

  • Carolyn Mahan, 2022
  • Shihu Shen, 2021
  • Karl Lorensen, 2020
  • Ian Marshall, 2019
  • Grant Risha, 2018
  • Wojciech Dorabiala, 2017
  • Corien Bakermans, 2016
  • Kofi Adu, 2015
  • Hai Huang, 2014
  • Rebecca Strzelec, 2013
  • Brian Black, 2012
  • Sandy Petrulionis, 2011
  • Todd Davis, 2010
  • Jungwoo Ryoo, 2009
  • Thomas Krainer, 2008

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