President and Provost Faculty Awards
The President's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
The President's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity recognizes the achievements of senior faculty members. To qualify, one must be a current (not emeritus) associate professor or full professor. The selection committee will consider the nominees' research and creative activities throughout their careers, with a special emphasis on accomplishments while a CMU faculty member. No faculty member can receive this award more than once (a list of previous recipients can be found below).
The Provost's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
The Provost's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity recognizes the achievements of less experienced faculty members. To qualify, one must be a current assistant professor. Although the nominee’s research and creative achievements prior to coming to CMU will be considered in the selection process, emphasis will be placed on accomplishments while a CMU faculty member. No faculty member can receive this award more than once (a list of previous recipients can be found listed below the previous President's Award recipients below).
Selection and nomination process
The selection process begins during the fall semester. Nominations are solicited from all sectors of the CMU community. Self-nominations are NOT permitted.
To nominate a faculty member, submit a signed letter (2 pages maximum), as one PDF, via email to Amy Courter at court1al@cmich.edu with the following information:
- Who is being nominated, including their department (bold font)
- Whether you are nominating the individual for the President’s or Provost’s award (bold font)
- A justification explaining why the individual should be selected for the award
- Your department and contact information, in case the selection committee has questions
Submit the nomination letter and return it to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, no later than Wednesday, Nov. 26th.
Barring exceptional circumstances, there will be two recipients of each award. Each award winner will receive an inscribed award, be added to the list on the permanent plaque in the Park Library, and will receive $5,000 for professional development.
The recipients of the awards will be selected by a committee, chaired by the Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation. Committee members represent the FRCE Committee, the Senate Executive Board, and the Office of Institutional Diversity. In addition, the Academic Senate elects a representative from each of the seven academic colleges. Members of the selection committee are not eligible for nomination for the awards.
Previous President's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Recipients
2019-2020 to Present
2025-2026
John Allen - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Darrin Doyle - English Language and Literature
2024-2025
Mitchell Hall - History, World Languages, and Cultures
Julien Rossignol - College of Medicine
2023-2024
Alice Tait - Journalism
David Zanatta - Biology
2022-2023
Jennifer Schisa – Biology
Kirsten M. Weber – Communication
2021-2022
Will Anderson – Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Thomas M. Gehring – Biology
2020-2021
En-Bing Lin – Mathematics
Tanya Domina - Fashion Merchandising and Design
2019-2020
Bradley Swanson – Biology
Jason Taylor – Economics
2008-2009 to 2018-2019
2018-2019
Ute Hochgeschwender- College of Medicine
Guy Newland- Philosophy and Religion
2017-2018
Adam Epstein- Finance and Law
Anna Monfils- Biology
2016-2017
Veronica Barone– Physics
Joanne Dannenhoffer– Biology
Michael Pisani– Management
2015-2016
Solomon Addis Getahun– History
Juan Peralta– Physics
2014-2015
Rachel Caspari- Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Marco Fornari– Physics
Sivaram Narayan– Mathematics
2013-2014
Larissa Niec– Psychology
Thomas Weirich– Accounting
2012-2013
Donald Uzarski– Biology
Jeffrey Weinstock- English Language and Literature
2011-2012
Koblar Alan Jackson– Physics
Michael Papa- Communication and Dramatic Arts
2010-2011
Gary Dunbar– Psychology
Mihai Horoi– Physics
2009-2010
Bryan Gibson– Psychology
2008-2009
Kathleen Counter Benison – Geography
Timothy S. Hartshorne– Psychology
1995-1996 to 2007-2008
2007-2008
Brigitte Bechtold - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Valeri Petkov – Physics
2006-2007
Claudia Douglass – Biology
Alexandra Mascolo-David – Music
2005-2006
Yury Ionin – Mathematics
Carl Lee – Mathematics
2004-2005
Felix Famoye - Mathematics
Peter Orlik - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
2003-2004
Harry Mika - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
John Wright - Philosophy and Religion
2002-2003
Carl Johnson - Psychology
Ronnie Apter – English
2001-2002
Leonard Leiberman - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Debra Poole – Psychology
2000-2001
Eric Johnson - History
Mohan Shrikhande – Mathematics
1999-2000
Thomas Benjamin - History
Bobby Howell – Chemistry
1998-1999
Reed Wicander - Geology
Robert Hohner – Music
1997-1998
David Gillingham – Music
Robert Stecker – Philosophy
1996-1997
Terry Beehr - Psychology
William Browne - Political Science
1995-1996
Daniel Wujek - Biology
Karen Mohr Chavez - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Previous Provost's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Recipients
2019-2020 to Present
2025-2026
Elaine DiFalco Daugherty - Theater and Dance
Eric Petersen - College of Medicine
2024-2025
Itzel Marquez- Engineering and Technology
Gina McGovern - Human Development & Family Studies
2023-2024
Jack Day - Human Development & Family Studies
Samantha L. Hahn - College of Medicine
2022-2023
Chanseok Jeong - Engineering and Technology
Heather Trommer Beardslee - Theatre and Dance
2021-2022
Michael J. Conway - College of Medicine
Trevor Diehl - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
2020-2021
James Gerhart – Psychology
Abu Amin - Finance and Law
2019-2020
John Allen - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Sarah Domoff - Psychology
2008-2009 to 2018-2019
2018-2019
Julien Rossignol - College of Medicine
Alicia Valoti – Music
2017-2018
Xantha Karp – Biology
Spenser Robinson - Entrepreneurship/Finance and Law
2016-2017
Kelly Murphy - Philosophy and Religion
Linlin Zhao - Chemistry and Biochemistry
2015-2016
Prakash Adhikari - Political Science and Public Administration
Benjamin Swarts - Chemistry and Biochemistry
2014-2015
Kevin Pangle - Biology
Justin Smith - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
2013-2014
Crina Tarasi - Marketing and Hospitality Services Administration
2012-2013
Rebecca Hayes - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Andrew Mahon - Biology
Zachary Williams - Marketing and Hospitality Services Administration
2010-2011
Troy Hicks - Teacher Education and Professional Development
David Zanatta – Biology
2009-2010
Dawn Decker - Counseling and Special Education
Christopher Tycner – Physics
2008-2009
Moataz Fattah - Political Science
Juan Peralta - Physics
1995-1996 to 2007-2008
2007-2008
Soloman Addis Getahun – History
2006-2007
Pamela Eddy - Educational Leadership
Bradley Swanson – Biology
2005-2006
Minghui Chai – Chemistry
Thomas Gehring – Biology
Jeffrey Weinstock – English
2004-2005
Brad Fahlman – Chemistry
Michael Pisani – Management
2003-2004
Matthew Burns - Counseling and Special Education
Yongil Jeon – Economics
2002-2003
Katherine Brown Rosier - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Carmen White - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
2001-2002
Marcy Taylor – English
Robert Noggle - Philosophy and Religion
2000-2001
Kathleen Benison - Geology
Orlando Perez - Political Science
Alexandra Mascolo-David – Music
1999-2000
Joel Fetzer - Political Science
Bin Li – Geography
1998-1999
Joy B. Doran – Biology
Elizabeth A. Meadows – Psychology
1997-1998
Kristina English - Communication Disorders
David Kinney - Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
1996-1997
Gail Scukanec - Communication Disorders
Philip Squattrito – Chemistry
1995-1996
Eric Johnson – Geography
Koblar Alan Jackson - Physics