Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards
PLEASE NOTE: We have substantially changed the guidelines and process for awards nominations. Please remember to read through the description below.
These awards honor senior faculty who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievements in the areas of scholarly research and/or creative endeavors, teaching and mentoring of students and junior faculty, service and related activities that have brought distinction to themselves and to the University of Michigan.
- General Information
- Guidelines for the Preparation of Nominations
- Recipients of Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards
General Information
Eligibility
Faculty with the rank of full professor may be nominated for these awards. Nominators are encouraged to nominate outstanding women, minorities and members of other groups historically under-represented in their disciplines. Selection Criteria
These awards honor senior faculty who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievements in scholarly research and/or creative endeavors, have a sustained pattern of high quality teaching and mentoring of students and junior colleagues, and have contributed constructively to the University community through service and other professional activities which have brought distinction to themselves and to the University of Michigan.
Number of Awards
This year up to 5 awards of $1,500 will be made.
Source of Nominations
Nominations may be submitted by deans, directors, department/program heads, executive, promotion or award committees, or individual faculty members. If you plan to re-nominate a competitor from a prior year, please contact Pat McCune to arrange for activation of the online dossier.
Selection Process
An interdisciplinary selection committee comprised of distinguished senior faculty from a range of schools and colleges reviews all nominations and recommends award recipients to the Provost who makes the final selection. Awards will be determined in the spring, and formally presented at a ceremony in October 2013.
Deadline
The nomination deadline for the 2013 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards is February 20, 2013, 12PM/noon EST.
For more information contact:
Pat McCune, Ph.D. Senior Project Manager Telephone: 936-1647 E-mail: faculty-awards@umich.edu
Guidelines for the Preparation of Nominations
The complete instructions for submitting a nomination for this award are available here as well as on the separate nomination website.
Listed below are the four items that must be included in the dossier before the nomination can be submitted. You will be asked to either enter text into text boxes or online forms, or upload documents in Adobe PDF format.
A nomination dossier can be set up by a U-M faculty or staff member. Up to six others may be given access to the site by the person who opens the dossier on the website. After a nomination dossier is started the nominator(s) and assistant(s) may login to the faculty awards nomination system as many times as needed in order to complete the nomination.
Contact Information Form
Provide in the online form all the contact information requested for both the nominee and the nominator—not the administrative contact.
Letter of Nomination
You may submit your nomination letter by uploading the document in Adobe PDF format. If this is a re-nomination you have the option of submitting an addendum to your earlier nomination letter or of uploading a new letter that will replace the earlier one. The nomination letter may be no longer than five pages (3,400 words) in length.
The committee members represent a range of disciplines and may not be familiar with your nominee’s field; it is essential to describe the nominee’s contributions in a way that conveys their significance to those not acquainted with the discipline. The nomination should make it clear why this particular individual was nominated given the number of notably accomplished full professors at U-M. If this is a re-nomination, read through the following to determine if a new letter of nomination should be submitted as guidelines have changed.
If you wish, you may include in your five pages evidence of teaching excellence or impact other than the standard forms from E&E. Please note that we will collect the E&E teaching evaluations for your nominee and add them to the file, so that you do not need to include this information.
While letters from others may not be included, the nominator is welcome to solicit in advance short descriptions of the nominee’s abilities and achievements from former and current students, peers and faculty with whom the nominee has taught. Excerpts from these may be incorporated where appropriate in the letter of nomination.
Committee members often find the following information helpful as they try to evaluate and distinguish among a highly competitive set of nominees. Persuasive letters of nomination will include:
- A succinct description of the nominee’s major scholarly and/or creative contributions so that readers can develop a sense of the realm in which the person has distinguished him- or herself;
- An explanation of the overall significance to the discipline of the nominee’s work and evidence of the impact of the scholarly work on the field or discipline;
- An assessment of the nominee’s professional achievements, and reputation, including evidence about how the nominee has been recognized nationally and, where appropriate, internationally, among senior scholars in the discipline;
- An explanation of the nominee’s contributions and influence as an educator. This might include curriculum development and/or improvement; the significance of the nominee’s course offerings to students at U-M and elsewhere; recognition for notable accomplishments as an educator; leadership in design of new degrees or programs;
- Evidence of the nominee’s involvement as an influential advisor and mentor to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and/or junior colleagues;
- An assessment of the nominee’s service contributions both on campus and elsewhere. This may include evidence of impact in formal or informal administrative roles in the University and in the discipline or profession. (Simply occupying a role does not in itself demonstrate a contribution.) Include activities that indicate outstanding service to communities beyond the University (for example to the state of Michigan) as the committee members honor the values this reflects;
- Indicators of additional facets of the nominee’s accomplishments that add dimension to his or her record such as forming interdisciplinary collaborations, patents, and innovations within and outside the discipline.
Curriculum Vitae
Include the nominee’s complete and current c.v. by uploading the most recent version in Adobe PDF format.
Doctoral Committee Service Form
Complete the online form by providing in the text box the following information for all doctoral committee service in the past ten years: name of student, student’s department/program, year the degree was conferred or is expected, role served by the nominee, and placement information for the student. The awards selection committee considers placement information to be valuable in their assessment.
Recipients of Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards
2013
- Mark Banaszak Holl, Chemistry
- Paul Drake, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences
- Susan Gelman, Psychology
- Deborah Gumucio, Cell and Developmental Biology
- Laura Kasischke, English Language and Literature
2012
- Eva Feldman, Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology
- Theodore Goodson III, Richard Barry Bernstein Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering
- Joan Nassauer, Professor of Landscape Architecture
- Georg Raithel, Professor of Physics
- Carl Simon, Professor of Mathematics, Professor of Complex Systems, and Professor of Public Policy
2011
- Paul Berman, Physics
- Christin Carter-Su, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
- Richard Gonzalez, Psychology, Statistics, Marketing
- Alfred Hero, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering & Statistics
- Mark Meyerhoff, Chemistry
2010
- David Allan, Natural Resources and the Environment
- Nikolaos Katopodes, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Jeff MacKie-Mason, Information
- Kamal Sarabandi, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Valerie Traub, English & Women’s Studies
2009
- Dionissios Assanis, Mechanical Engineering
- Michael Imperiale, Microbiology and Immunology
- John Jackson, Political Science
- Robert Kennedy, Chemistry
- Henry Wellman, Psychology
2008
- Carl Akerlof, Physics
- Valerie Lee, School of Education and LSA
- Vincent Pecoraro, Chemistry
- Christopher Peterson, Psychology
- George Steinmetz, Sociology, Germanic Languages and Literatures
2006-07
- Sushil Atreya, AOSS
- Laurence Goldstein, English Language & Literature
- Jessy Grizzle, EECS
- Joyce Marcus, Anthropology
- Ralph Yang, Engineering
2005-06
- David Ballou, Biological Chemistry
- Enoch Brater, English Language & Literature
- Victor Li, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Sherry Smith, Art and Design
- Alan Wineman, Mechanical Engineering
2004-05
- Carol A. Fierke, Chemistry
- Thomas W. Glover, Human Genetics
- George Kling, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Khalil Najafi, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Eric Rabkin, English Language & Literature
- William Zimmerman, Political Science
2003-04
- Kim F. Hayes, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- June Howard, American Culture, English, and Women’s Studies
- John Kucich, English Language & Literature
- Victor Lieberman, History
- Kenneth Lieberthal, Political Science and Business
- John A. Williams, Molecular & Integrative Physiology
2002-03
- David Engelke, Biological Chemistry
- James House, Sociology
- John Jonides, Psychology
- William Paulson, Romance Languages & Literatures
- Robert L. Smith, Industrial and Operations Engineering
2001-02
- Donald Clewell, Microbiology & Immunology
- Robert E. Lewis, English Language & Literature
- Andrew F. Nagy, Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Science
- Jeffrey Parsons, Anthropology/Museum of Anthropology
- Richard D. Woods, Civil & Environmental Engineering
2000-01
- Jonathan Freedman, American Culture
- Kang Shin, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Tobin Siebers, English Language & Literature
- Dennis Thiele, Biological Chemistry
1999-00
- Pallab Bhattacharya, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- David Ginsburg, Human Genetics
- Linda Gregerson, English Language & Literature
- Michael Marletta, Biological Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry
- Regina Morantz-Sanchez, History
1998-99
- John Hayes, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Fred Karsch, Physiology
- Jairam Menon, Biological Chemistry
- William Roush, Chemistry
- Henry Wright, Anthropology
1997-98
- John Faulkner, Physiology
- Anne Ruggles Gere, English & Education
- Michael Morris, Chemistry
- Arlene Saxonhouse, Political Science
1996-97
- Jacquelynne Eccles, Psychology
- Thomas Gelehrter, Human Genetics
- Phillip Gingerich, Geological Sciences
- Rowena Matthews, Biological Chemistry
- Roy Rappaport, Anthropology
1995-96
- Philip Bucksbaum, Physics
- Nicholas Delbanco, English Language & Literature
- H. Scott Foglerv, Chemical Engineering
- Steven L. Kunkel, Pathology
- Abigail Stewart, Psychology/Women’s Studies
1994-95
- Reynolds Farley, Sociology/Population Studies
- Sarah Winans Newman, Anatomy & Cell Biology
- James Winn, English Language & Literature
- Kensall Wise, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Charles Yocum, Biology
1993-94
- Richard Crawford, Music
- Stephen S. Easter, Jr., Biology
- Albert Schultz, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
- John Shy, History
- Edward Smith, Psychology
1992-93
- George Bornstein, English Language & Literature
- Dimitri Coucouvanis, Chemistry
- Martin Katz, Music
- Hazel Markus, Psychology
- Miriam Meisler, Human Genetics
1991-92
- L. Ross Chambers, Romance Languages & Literatures
- Martinus J. G. Veltman, Physics
- Charles H. Williams, Biological Chemistry
- Shien-Ming Wu, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
- Tadataka Yamada, M.D., Internal Medicine
1990-91
- Francis S. Collins, Internal Medicine
- Elmer G. Gilbert, Aerospace Engineering
- Yuri Gurevich, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- David A. Hollinger, History
- Fawwaz T. Ulaby, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
1989-90
- Robert Axelrod, Political Science
- Joseph Blotner, English Language & Literature
- Robert E. Cole, Sociology and Business Administration
- William G. Rosenberg, History
- Rob Van der Voo, Geological Sciences
1988-89
- Richard Bailey, English Language & Literature
- Raoul Kopelman, Chemistry
- Jochen Schacht, Otolaryngology
- Howard Schuman, Sociology
- Maris Vinovskis, History
1987-88
- Marshall Becker, Public Health
- Floyd Gray, Romance Languages & Literatures (French)
- Ali Mazrui, Political Science
- Raymond Ruddon, Pharmacology
- Edgar Westrum, Chemistry
1986-87
- Robert F. Berkhofer, Jr., History
- John H. Holland, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Stevo Julius, M.D., Internal Medicine
- Martha Vicinus, English/Women’s Studies
1985-86
- George I. Haddad, Electrical Engineering
- Samuel Krimm, Physics
- Martha L. Ludwig, Biological Chemistry
- Michael M. Martin, Biological Sciences
- Bradford Perkins, History
1984-85
- Elizabeth Douvan, Psychology
- Irwin J. Goldstein, Biological Chemistry
- William C. Kelly, Geological Sciences
- Robert L. Kahn, Psychology
- Charles G. Overberger, Chemistry
1983-84
- Bernard W. Agranoff, Biological Chemistry
- Albert Feuerwerker, History
- Gerald P. Hodge, Medical & Biological Illustration
- Kenneth P. Matthews, Internal Medicine
- Rosemary C. Sarri, Social Work
1982-83
- Sherman Kuhn, English Language & Literature
- Vincent Massey, Biological Chemistry
- Kenneth Organski, Political Science
- Frank Richart, Jr., Civil Engineering
- Chester Starr, History
1981-82
- William Beierwaltes, Nuclear Medicine
- John H. D’Arms, Classical Studies
- David M. Gates, Biological Science
- Gustav Meier, Music
- C. A. Patrides, English Language & Literature
1980-81
- Richard D. Alexander, Zoology
- Lawrence S. Bartell, Chemistry
- Isadore A. Bernstein, Biological Chemistry
- Frederick W. Gehring, Mathematics
- Jacob M. Price, History
1979-80
- Thomas C. Adamson, Aerospace Engineering
- Stanley M. Garn, Anthropology
- Myron Levine, Human Genetics
- T. Michael Sanders, Physics
- Charles E. Trinkaus, History
1978-79
- Sigurd Ramfjord, Dentistry
- Joseph L. Sax, Law
- Allen L. Shields, Mathematics
- Rolf G. Freter, Microbiology
- Elizabeth Bergmann, Dance
1977-78
- Harold Jacobson, Political Science
- Donald Lewis, Mathematics
- John Pedley, Classical Studies
- Robert Super, English Language & Literature
- Walter J. Weber, Jr., Civil Engineering
1976-77
- Phillip J. Elving, Chemistry
- James N. Morgan, Economics
- Russell A. Fraser, English Language & Literature
- Warren E. Miller, Political Science
- Burton L. Baker, Anatomy
1975-76
- Gardner Ackley, Economics
- Richard B. Brandt, Philosophy
- Minor J. Coon, Biological Chemistry
- William R. Dawson, Zoology
- James B. Griffin, Anthropology
1974-75
- Leslie Kish, Sociology
- Guy J. Palazzola, Art
- William D. Robinson, Internal Medicine
- Chen-To Tai, Electrical Engineering
- Herbert H. Wagner, Botany
1973-74
- Solomon J. Axelrod, Medical Care Organization
- Henry J. Meyer, Social Work
- Rhoads Murphy, Geography
- Helen D. Prince, Astronomy
- Herbert C. Youtie, Classical Studies
1972-73
- David F. Bohr, Physiology
- Philip E. Converse, Political Science/Sociology
- Louise E. Cuyler, Music
- Emmett N. Keith, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Robert E. Moyers, Orthodontics
1971-72
- Marilyn Mason Brown, Music
- Robert C. F. Bartels, Mathematics
- C. Gardner Child, III, Surgery
- Donald A. Kerr, Dentistry
- Alfred S. Sussman, Botany
1970-71
- Marvin Felheim, Music
- Frank R. Kennedy, Law
- C. Theodore Larson, Architecture
- James V. Neel, Human Genetics
- W. Allen Spivey, Business Administration
1969-70
- Arthur W. Burks, Computer & Communications Sciences/Philosophy
- Ronald Freedman, Sociology
- William C. Morse, Education
- Joseph E. Rowe, Electrical Engineering
- Robert W. Ward, Political Science
1968-69
- Angus Campbell, Psychology/Sociology
- Robert C. Elderfield, Chemistry
- Sidney Fine, History
- Walter B. Sanders, Architecture
- Maurice J. Sinnott, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
1966-67
- John E. Bardach, Fisheries (Natural Resources)
- Samuel J. Eldersveld, Political Science
- F. Bruce Fralick, Ophthalmology
- Theodore H. Hubbell, Zoology
- Daniel Katz, Psychology
1967-68
- Marston Bates, Zoology
- George Katona, Economics/Psychology
- Raymond W. Waggoner, Psychiatry
- Harold E. Wethey, History of Art
- L. Hart Wright, Law
1965-66
- Stanley E. Dimond, Education
- Gerald F. Else, Classical Studies
- Joseph J. Martin, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
- Kenneth L. Pike, Linguistics
- Walter A. Reichart, Germanic Languages & Literatures
1964-65
- William W. Bishop, Jr., Law
- William K. Frankena, Philosophy
- Fred J. Hodges, Radiology
- Robert M. Thrall, Mathematics
- J. Philip Wernette, Business Administration
1963-64
- Kenneth E. Boulding, Economics
- Ferrel Heady, Political Science
- Donald L. Katz, Chemical Engineering
- Reed M. Nesbit, Surgery
- Theodore M. Newcomb, Sociology/Psychology
1962-63
- David M. Dennison, Physics
- Dwight L. Dumond, History
- Ross Lee Finney, Music
- Norman F. Miller, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Charles L. Stevenson, Philosophy
1961-62
- Carl E. Badgley, Surgery
- Arthur W. Bromage, Political Science
- William G. Dow, Electrical Engineering
- Rensis Likert, Psychology/Sociology
- Floyd A. Peyton, Dentistry
1960-61
- John C. Kohn, Civil Engineering
- Albert H. Marckwardt, English Language & Literature
- Wesley H. Maurer, Journalism
- D. M. Phelps, Business Administration
- William D. Revelli, Music
1959-60
- Paul S. Barker, Internal Medicine
- Thomas Francis, Jr., Epidemiology
- Lewis N. Holland, Electrical Engineering
- E. Lowell Kelly, Psychology
- Hans Kurath, English Language & Literature
1958-59
- Stanley A. Cain, Natural Resources
- Kenneth A. Easlick, Dentistry
- Paul G. Kauper, Law
- Paul W. McCracken, Business Administration
- James K. Pollock, Political Science
1957-58
- Robert C. Angell, Sociology
- Paul S. Dwyer, Mathematics
- Roger W. Heyns, Psychology
- Howard Y. McClusky, Educational Psychology
- Lars Thomassen, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
1956-57
- Frederick F. Blicke, Pharmacy
- Frederick A. Coller, Surgery
- H. Richard Crane, Physics
- Gilbert Ross, Music
- Leslie A. White, Anthropology
1955-56
- Elizabeth C. Crosby, Anatomy
- John Dawson, Law
- Paul H. Naghdi, Engineering Mechanics
- Warner G. Rice, English Language & Literature
- Jean Paul Slusser, Art