Award-winning faculty and staff

The College of Biological Sciences is home—past and present—to field-shaping faculty recognized for their contributions to their fields as well as educators and mentors. Learn more about distinguished faculty and explore the many awards received by CBS faculty over the years.

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International and national awards and recognition

Nobel laureates

Paul Boyer, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1997
Edward B. Lewis, Biostatistics, 1995

BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge

Marlene Zuk, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

National Academy of Sciences Fellows

Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021
Dan Voytas, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2019
Marlene Zuk, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2019
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2014
Stephen Polasky, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2010
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2002
Eville Gorham, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1994
Margaret B. Davis, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1982
Herbert E. Wright, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1977

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows

Susan Jones, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2022
Peter Tiffin, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2022
George Weiblen, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2022
Elizabeth Borer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021
Jessica Hellmann, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021
Nathan Springer, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2021
Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2020
Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018
Marlene Zuk, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2017
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2015
A. Stephen Polasky, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2009
Judith Berman, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2008
Anne Pusey, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2005
Craig Packer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2003
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1995
Eville Gorham, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1994
Margaret B. Davis, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1991
Victor Bloomfield, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Development, 1979
Robert G. McKinnel, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development

American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

Craig Packer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
David Bernlohr, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Reuben Harris, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Robin Wright, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development and Biology Teaching and Learning
P.T. Magee, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Peter Snustad, Plant Biology
Michael Simmons, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Lawrence Wackett, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Royal Society of London

David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2017

Blue Plant Prize

David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021

Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences

G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2010

Linnean Society of London Fellows

Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Robert McKinnel, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

International Prize for Biology

G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008

Prince Hitachi Prize of the Japanese Cancer Research Institute

Robert G. McKinnel, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development

Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in the Physical Sciences

Charalampos Kalodimos, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2017

Guggenheim Fellowship

Susan Jones, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2017
Ruth G. Shaw Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2002
Craig Packer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1990
Anne Elizabeth Pusey, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1990
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1984
Patrice A. Morrow, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1982
Irving I. Gottesman, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1972
John Martin Wood, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1972
Herbert Edgar Wright Jr., Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1954
Gerald Bruce Ownbey, Plant Biology, 195

National Medal of Science

G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Society for the Study of Evolution’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Animal Behavior Society’s Penny Bernstein Distinguished Teaching Award

Emilie Snell-Rood, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Professional organization awards and recognition

American Academy of Microbiology Fellows

Daniel Bond, Plant and Microbial Biology
Leslie A. Schiff, Microbiology
Lawrence Wackett, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Pete Magee, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Judith Berman, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
P. Patrick Cleary, Microbiology
Gary Dunny, Microbiology
Marty Dworkin (Emeritus), Microbiology
Ashley Haas, Microbiology
Russell Johnson, Microbiology
Pat Schlievert, Microbiology
Dennis Watson (Emeritus), Microbiology
Michael Sadowsky, BioTechnology Institute

American Association Ornithological Society Brina Kessel Award

Keith Barker, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellow

David Bernlohr, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2024

American Society of Plant Biologists Fellow

Neil Olszewski, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2018

Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Sustaining Fellow

James Cotner, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018

Ecological Society of America Fellows

Jennifer Powers, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2020
Elizabeth Borer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2019
Eric Seabloom, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018
Allison Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018

Ecological Society of America Exemplar Award

David Stephens, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2017

Genetics Society Award

Robin Wright, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development and Biology Teaching and Learning, 2014

George W. Beadle Award

Robert Herman, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2007

Minnesota College Teacher of the Year

Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1997

Mortar Board Outstanding Professor Award

Richard Phillips, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1999

Academic Health Center’s Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Leslie Schiff, Microbiology, 2014

Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching from the American Society for Microbiology

Leslie Schiff, Microbiology, 2004

Evolution Education Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers

Randy Moore, Biology, 2008

American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award

Anath Das, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1991-1996

American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Research Award

Anath Das, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1987-1990

American Heart Established Investigator

Thomas Hays, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1999-2001

Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth Science

Eville Gorham, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2000

Forgarty Scholar-in-Residence, National Institutes of Health

Victor Bloomfield, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1985

John Hall Memorial Research Award in Plant Evolutionary Biology

Peter Tiffin, Plant Biology, 2008

Packard Fellows

Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
George Weiblen, Plant Biology
Helene Muller-Landau, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Pew Scholar

Frank Albert, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2020
Wendy Gordon, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2016
Thomas Hays, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1991

Presidential Award of the Crop Society of America

Dan Voytas, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2021

Sewell Wright Award

Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2017

Stanley L. Miller Early Career Award

Aaron Englehart, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2017

University awards and recognition

University of Minnesota Regents Professors

Elizabeth Borer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2024
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2023
Marlene Zuk, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2020
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2002
Eville Gorham, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1984
Margaret Bryan Davis, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1982
Stanley Dagley, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1980
Herbert E. Wright, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1974
Ralph E. Comstock, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1968

McKnight Presidential Endowed Chairs

Nathan Springer, Plant and Microbial Biology
Johnathan Foley, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

McKnight Distinguished University Professor

Mark Bee, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Jeff Gralnick, Plant and Microbial Biology
Eric Seabloom, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Jessica Hellmann, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Elizabeth Borer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Susan Jones, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Michael Travisano, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
George Weiblen, Plant Biology
Judith Berman, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Claudia Neuhauser, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Mike Sadowsky, BioTechnology Institute
Nevin Young, Plant Biology
David Bernlohr, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Bianca M. Conti-Fine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Craig Packer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Anne Pusey, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
G. David Tilman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Lawrence P. Wackett, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
Reuben Harris, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics

McKnight Land-Grant Professors

Daniel Stanton, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2024
Kate Adamala, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2021-2023
Michael Smanski, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2019-2021
Ran Blekhman, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior; Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2018-2020
Yaniv Brandvain, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2017-2019
Emma Goldberg, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2016-2018
Dan Knights, BioTechnology Institute, 2015-2017
Emilie Snell-Rood, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2015-2017
Melissa Gardner, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2012-2013
Jennifer Powers, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2009-2011
Mark Bee, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008-2010
Michael Wilson, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008-2010
Daniel Bond, Microbiology, 2007-2009
Helene C. Muller-Landau, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2007-2009
Cynthia Weinig, Plant Biology, 2006
Reuben Harris, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2005
George D. Weiblen, Plant Biology, 2005
William M. Gray, Plant Biology, 2003
Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2001
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2000
David Largaespada, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2000
Ann Rougvie, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1994
Jeffrey Simon, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1993
Mary Porter, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1990
Anath Das, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1988
David Bernlohr, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1987

McKnight Presidential Fellows

The McKnight Presidential Fellowship recognizes the most promising faculty who hold tenure and the rank of associate professor. The awards include three years of financial support.

Kathryn Fixen, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
Kate Adamala, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2024-26
Ya Yang, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2023-25
Trinity Hamilton, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2021-23
Jacques Finlay, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2010-12
Tim Griffin, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2010-12
George Weiblen, Plant Biology, 2006-2008
Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2005-07

University of Minnesota Early Innovator Award

Mikael Elias, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2017

University of Minnesota Impact Award

Perry Hackett, Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, 2017

Horace T. Morse - University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Brian Gibbens, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2024
Clarence Lehman, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021
Deena Wassenberg, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2020
David Matthes, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2017-2018
Sehoya Cotner, Biology, 2013-2014
Susan Wick, Plant Biology, 2012-2013
Paul Siliciano, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2009-2010
Don Alstad, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008-2009
Randy Moore, Biology, 2005-2006
Claudia Neuhauser, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2003-2004
Rob Brooker, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2002-2003
Leslie Schiff, Microbiology, 2001-2002
P.T. Magee, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2001
John Beatty, 1998
John S. Anderson, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1997
Willard Koukkari, Plant Biology, 1996
David Biesboer, Plant Biology, 1995
Clare Woodward, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1993
William Cunningham, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1993
Robert McKinnell, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1992
Thomas Soulen, Plant Biology, 1991
Alan Hooper, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Development, 1990
Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1989
Iris Charvat, Plant Biology, 1987
Michael Simmons, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1986
D. Peter Snustad, Plant Biology, 1984
Samuel Kirkwood, 1978
Magnus Olson, 1976
Donald Lawrence, 1974
Val Woodward, 1970
Stanley Dagley, 1969

University of Minnesota Award for Outstanding Contributions to Post-Baccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education

Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2024
Sharon Jansa, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2022
Scott Lanyon, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2021
Margaret Titus, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2018
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2014
Bonnie LeRoy, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2012
Janet Dubinsky, Neuroscience, 2010
Robert Sorenson, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2009
Michel M. Sanders, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2005-2006
Timothy Ebner, Neuroscience, 2004-2005
Glenn Giesler, Neuroscience, 2003-2004
Marc Jenkins, Microbiology, 2002-2003
Anthony Starfield, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2001-2002
David Thomas, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2000
Margaret Davis, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, 1999

John Tate Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award

Jenna Parks, 2021
Stefanie Wiesneski, 2015-2016
Sarah Corrigan, Student Services, 2010
Tom Soulen, Plant Biology, 2002
Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1996
Val Woodward, 1994
Amy Winkel, 1994
Iris Charvat, 1992
Kathleen Peterson, 1987

Faculty Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Advising

Suzanne McGaugh, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2023

University of Minnesota Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Sehoya Cotner, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2014
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2014
Susan Wick, Plant Biology, 2013
Bonnie LeRoy, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2013
Janet Dubinsky, Neuroscience, 2010
Robert Sorenson, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2009
Paul Siliciano, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2009
Don Alstad, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008
Randy Moore, Biology, 2005
Michael M. Sanders, 2005
Claudia Neuhauser, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2004
Timothy Ebner, Neuroscience, 2004
Rob Brooker, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2003
Leslie Schiff, Microbiology, 2002
Anthony Starfield, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2002
P.T. Magee, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2001
David Thomas, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2000
John S. Anderson, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1999
Franklin Barnwell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1999
David D. Biesboer, Plant Biology, 1999
Iris Charvat, Plant Biology, 1999
William P. Cunningham, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 1999
Margaret Davis, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 1999
Willard L. Koukkari, Plant Biology, 1999
Alan Hooper, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1990

President’s Outstanding Service Award

Sara Eliason, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
LeeAnn Higgins, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2023
Nikki Letawsky Shultz, Student Services, 2017
Scott Lanyon, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2014
Victor Bloomfield, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2011
Tom Soulen, Plant Biology, 2006
John S. Anderson, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2005
Beatrice (Bebe) Magee, 2005
Ellen Dahl, 2000
David Hamilton, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2000
Jane Phillips, Biology, 2000
Anne Caton, 1999
Kathleen Peterson, Student Services, 1998
Sally Jorgensen, 1997

University of Minnesota President’s Community-Engaged Scholar Award

George Weiblen, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2017

Provost’s Unit Service Award

Allison Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Access Achievement Award

Nikki Letawsky Schultz, Student Services, 2016
Paul Siliciano, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2011

University of Minnesota Emerging Leader in Applied Plant Sciences Award

Nathan Springer, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2016

University of Minnesota Outstanding Community Service Award

Jim Krueger, Cedar Creek, 2018
Harrison “Bud” Tordoff, Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior, 2000

2025 Exemplary Community-Engaged Professional Award

Caitlin Barale Potter, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, 2024

University of Minnesota Academic Staff Award

Mark Sanders, University Imaging Centers, 2001
Bruce Fall, Biology, 1996
Jane Phillips, Biology, 1994
Kathleen Peterson, Student Services, 1992
Rick Peifer, 1991

Research Technical Staff Award

Todd Markowski, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2024

Gopher Way Campus Advising Award

Chong Moua, Student Services, 2024

Golden Gopher Merit Career Development Award

Rebecca Dordel, Student Services, 2016

Diversity and Inclusion Career Development Award

Rebecca Dordel, Student Services, 2016

Office for Equity and Diversity Lillian H. Williams Award

Amy Barton, Student Services, 2016

College awards and recognition

Excellence in Research and Innovation Award

Forest Isbell, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Rising Star in Research and Innovation Award

Christina Camell, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics

Excellence in Graduate Student Education Award

Wendy Gordon, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics

John & Abigail Wardle Chairs in Microbial Ecology

Elizabeth Borer, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2023-28
Peter Kennedy, Plant and Microbial Ecology, 2023-28
Will Harcombe, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2018-22
Peter Tiffin, Plant and Microbial Ecology, 2018-22

Stanley Dagley-Samuel Kirkwood Undergraduate Education Award

Anna Mosser, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2025
Yaniv Brandvain, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2024
Emilie Snell-Rood, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2024
Brian Gibbens, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2023
Sarah Hobbie, Ecology Evolution, and Behavior, 2022
Janet Dubinsky, Neuroscience, 2021
Ann Rougvie, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2020
David LaPorte, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2019
Jan Norrander, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2018
Sharon Jansa, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2016
David Matthes, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2014
Christian Mohr, Microbiology, 2013
Robert Brambl, Plant Biology, 2012
Jeff Gralnick, Microbiology, 2011
Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2010
Pat Cleary, 2009
Sehoya Cotner, Biology, 2008
Donald Alstad, 2007
Paul Siliciano, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2006
Stuart Goldstein, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2005
Dave Biesboer, Plant Biology, 2004
Claudia Neuhauser, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2003
Robert Zink, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2002
Thomas Soulen, Plant Biology, 2001
Richard Hanson, Microbiology, 2000
David Bernlohr, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1999
Palmer Rogers, 1998
John Beatty, 1997
Janet Schottel, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1996
Norman Kerr, 1995
Douglas Pratt, 1994
Susan Wick, Plant Biology, 1993
Murray Rosenberg, 1992
Iris Charvat, Plant Biology, 1991
D. Peter Snustad, 1990
John S. Anderson, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 1989

John S. Anderson Leadership Award

Brittany Eich, Nature of Life, 2025
Deanna Koepp, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2025
Mark Bee, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2024
Tamar Resnick, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2024
Peter Tiffin, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2023
Nikki Letawsky Shultz, Student Services, 2022
Kit Leffler, Center for Precision Plant Genomics and the Center for Genome Engineering, 2021
Meaghan Stein, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2020
Ruth Shaw, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2019
Abby Conover, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2018
Robin Wright, Biology Teaching and Learning, 2014
Paul Siliciano, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2013
Susan Wick, Plant Biology, 2011
Leslie Schiff, Microbiology, 2010
Sarah Corrigan, Student Services, 2009
Scott Lanyon, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, 2008
Jane Philips, Biology, 2007
Stuart Goldstein, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 2006
Janet Schottel, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, 2005

Outstanding Staff Service Awards

Sarah Borgen, CBS Instructional Labs
Kally Worm, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Anita Porath-Krause, Borer-Seabloom Lab