Honors and Awards

  • NSF awards UW partners $13.6M to broaden access in the sciences

    The UW’s Molecular Engineering and Materials Center and Center for Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand, in collaboration with partner institutions, have been selected for NSF Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards totaling $13.6 million to broaden participation and access to materials science resources, education, training, and career opportunities at minority-serving institutions.   

    11/26/2024 | UW Department of Chemistry
  • Eric Adelberger Awarded APS Einstein Prize

    Eric Adelberger, UW professor emeritus of physics, has been awarded the American Physical Society's Einstein Prize. 

    11/06/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • A Nobel, an Inventor, a Polymath & More

    Recent awards and appointments celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty and staff for their research, leadership, and more. 

    November 2024 Perspectives
  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announces Andrew Laszo, Research Assistant Professor, as a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow

    The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation selected five aspiring inventors as the ninth cohort of Moore Inventor Fellows. This fellowship champions scientist-inventors who design groundbreaking tools and technologies — creative people poised to make substantial strides in scientific discovery, environmental conservation and patient care.

    Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
  • UW's Ashleigh Theberge receives Schmidt Sciences Polymath honors for 'boundary-pushing work' in cell signaling, communication

    Ashleigh Theberge, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Washington, has been named to the Schmidt Sciences Polymath Program, entitling her to grants of up to $2.5 million over five years to "pursue risky, novel theories that would otherwise be difficult to fund," according to a Sept. 10 announcement from Schmidt Sciences. Theberge — one of six awardees this year — was selected from an applicant pool of 117, and is the first UW faculty member selected for the program, which is in its third year.

    UW News
  • 15 UW professors among new class of members to the Washington State Academy of Sciences

    Fifteen faculty members at the University of Washington have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2024. They are among 36 scientists and educators from across the state announced Aug. 1 as new members. Selection recognizes the new membersâ âoutstanding record of scientific and technical achievement, and their willingness to work on behalf of the academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.

    UW News
  • Meet Our 2024 Graduate Medalists

    Meet the three students selected by the College of Arts & Sciences as 2024 Graduate Medalists for their accomplishments. 

    July 2024 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Excellence in Arts & Sciences in 2024

    This spring, the UW and the College of Arts & Sciences celebrated faculty, staff, and students for their many accomplishments. 

    July 2024 Perspectives
  • Four Students Shine as 2024 Dean's Medalists

    Meet the four new graduates honored as College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Medalists for 2024. 

    July 2024 Perspectives
  • UW announces 2024 Awards of Excellence recipients

    The UW is delighted to announce the recipients of the 54th annual University of Washington Awards of Excellence! The awards honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community.

    University of Washington
  • “Starman” Fraser Wins Teaching Award

    The 2023-24 Honors Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Dr. Oliver Fraser, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Astronomy.

    UW Honors
  • 2024 Husky 100

    The College of Arts & Sciences celebrates undergraduate and graduate students from across all four divisions, who are recognized for making the most of their time at the UW. 

    University of Washington
  • Two UW researchers named AAAS Fellows

    A tradition dating back to 1874, election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor, and all fellows are expected to meet the commonly held standards of professional ethics and scientific integrity.
    UW News
  • UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US Newsâ Best Graduate Schools rankings

    The University of Washingtonâs graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reportâs 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released late Monday.
    UW News
  • Fellows, Futurists & More Awards

    Recent awards and appointments celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni research, leadership, and more. 

    March 2024 Perspectives