Awards

Yale’s Stacy Malaker Receives National Award for Carbohydrate Chemistry Research

The American Chemical Society's Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry & Chemical Glycobiology has presented its David Y. Gin Award to Stacy Malaker for her outstanding early-career research contributions to the field.

The International Society for Self and Identity Presents Its Outstanding Early Career Award to Purdue’s Teri Kirby

A Purdue faculty member since 2022, Dr. Kirby leverages theories of self, identity, and acculturation to explore why diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts often fail to obtain their desired goals.

Utah State University’s Jessica Ulrich-Schad Honored by the Rural Sociological Society

An environmental sociologist, Dr. Ulrich-Schad is an expert on the impact of tourism on Bear Lake and the social dynamics of natural-resource-based communities. She currently directs Utah State University's Community and Natural Resources Institute.

Carol Gilligan Receives International Award for Advancing Feminist Philosophy

Dr. Gilligan, university professor at New York University, has been awarded the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy from the Inamori Foundation in Japan. The prestigious award honors her groundbreaking contributions to feminist thought over the past six decades.

Yale Economist Penny Goldberg Recognized for Research on Global Trade Linkages and Inequality

A Yale faculty member since 2001, Dr. Goldberg was honored by the WZB Berlin Social Science Center for her recent research on the resurgence of protectionism in the United States and its impact on global trade and inequality.

Biochemist Svetlana Mojsov Honored for Pioneering Contributions to Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Treatments

Northwestern University presented its 2026 Kimberly Prize to Dr. Mojsov for her discovery of GLP-1, a hormone used in drugs that cause dramatic weight-loss and significantly lower patients' risk for type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Rutgers University’s Roxane Gay Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the National Book Foundation

Dr. Gay, an endowed professor at Rutgers University, has authored dozens of works of fiction and nonfiction throughout her career. In addition to her own work, she empowers other writers to publish their stories through her imprint, Roxane Gay Books.

Ellen Fisher Recognized for Outstanding Career in Materials Chemistry Research

Dr. Fisher has conducted extensive research on plasma chemistries for over three decades. She currently serves as vice president of research at the University of New Mexico.

Yale’s Naomi Levine Wins National Award for Her Debut Book

Dr. Levine's award-winning book, The Burden of Rhyme, examines nineteenth-century ideas about the origin of rhyme and their significance for Victorian poetry and the development of literary studies.

Elaine Sutley of the University of Kansas Receives Prestigious Early-Career Research Award in Engineering

An associate professor and associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, Dr. Sutley researches natural disaster-preparedness, with the goal of helping policymakers ensure people living in hazard-prone areas are kept safe and with stable housing.

Anna Nagurney Honored for Pioneering Career in Operations Research and Management Science

Dr. Nagurney, a longtime professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was recently honored by INFORMS, an international organization for operations research and analytics professionals. She was recognized for her pioneering career in supply chain and transportation networks, her leadership in advancing other women in her field, and her commitmefornt to applying her research for societal benefit.

Virginia Tech’s Ann Stevens Receives National Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching in Microbiology

For nearly three decades, Dr. Stevens has taught undergraduate microbiology courses at Virginia Tech. Earlier in her tenure, she was a key stakeholder in developing the university's bachelor's degree program in microbiology.