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Faculty Awards and Honors

Faculty Member Awards or Honors Year
Richard C. Alkire  
 Carl Wagner Memorial Award, Electrochemical Society1985
 Professional Progress Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers1985
 Member, National Academy of Engineering, Chemical Engineering1988
 Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, UC1988
 George Washington Kidd Outstanding Alumnus Award, Lafayette College1988
 Technical Achievement Award, National Association of Corrosion Engineers1990
 E.V. Murphee Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, American Chemical Society1991
 Fellow, Electrochemical Society1992
 Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science1996
 Edward Goodrich Acheson Medal, Electrochemical Society1996
 Charles J. and Dorothy G. Prizer Chair, University of Illinois, UC1999-
 Lifetime National Associate, for extraordinary contributions to the National Academies, National Academy, U.S.2002
 Vittorio de Nora Award, Electrochemical Society2005
Richard C. Braatz
 Doctoral Thesis Prize, Hertz Foundation1994
 Young Faculty Award, DuPont1995
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1999
 Council of Outstanding Early Career Engineers, Oregon State University2000
 Donald P. Eckman Award, American Automatic Control Council2000
 Ernest W. Thiele Lecturer, University of Notre Dame2001
 Beckman Associate, Center for Advanced Study, University of Ilinois, UC2002
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC2002
 CAST Directors' Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers2003
 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award, American Society for Engineering Education2004
 Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2005
 Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2005
 CAST Outstanding Young Researcher Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers2005
 Lindsay Distinguished Lecturer, Texas A&M2006
 Excellence in Process Development Research Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers2006
 Millennium Chair, University of Illinois, UC2006
 Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2007
 Fellow, International Federation of Automatic Control2008
 Journal of Process Control Prize Paper Award (for theory), International Federation of Automatic Control2008
 Journal of Process Control Prize Paper Award (for a survey), International Federation of Automatic Control2008
Steve Granick
 Fellow, American Physical Society1992
 Award for Special Creativity, National Science Foundation1993
 Senior Xerox Award, University of Illinois, UC1993
 University Scholar, Univeristy of Illinois, UC1997
 Founder Chair of Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1999-
 Chaire, Paris-Science Lectures2002
 Associate, Center of Advanced Study, University of Illinois, UC2006
William S. Hammack
 ACS/Exxon Fellowship in Solid State Chemistry, American Chemical Society1992
 Teacher/Scholar Award, The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation1993
 The Advisor's List - top 10% of advisors in the College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1999
 Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2001
 Science in Society Award, National Association of Science Writers2002
 Service to Society Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers2002
 Edwin F. Church Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers2002
 Silver Reel for National News & Commentary, The National Federation of Community Broadcasters2003
 The President's Award, American Society for Engineering Education2003
 James T. Grady - James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public, American Chemical Society2004
 Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering the Public Understanding of the Profession, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2004
 Science Writing Award in Broadcast Media, American Institute of Physics2004
 Jefferson Fellow, United States Department of State2005-2006
Thomas J. Hanratty
 Shell Distinguished Professor, Shell Oil Company
 Colburn Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers1957
 Curtis McGraw Award, American Society for Engineering Education1963
 Walker Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers1964
 Professional Progress Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers1967
 Fellow, National Academy of Engineering, Chemical Engineering1974
 Senior Research Award, American Society for Engineering Education1979
 Ernest Thiele Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers1986
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC1986
 Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences1997
 Member, National Academy of Sciences, Engineering Science1999
Brendan A. Harley
 Fellowship, Dupont/MIT Alliance 2000-2001
 Fellowship, MIT-Whitaker Health Science Fund2003-2005
 Kirschstein National Research Service Award T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NIH2006-2008
Jonathan J. L. Higdon
 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation1984
 Prokasy Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Illinois, UC1988
 Stanley Corrsin Lectureship in Fluid Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University1993
Paul J. A. Kenis
 TALENT Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dutch Science Foundation1997-1998
 Collins Scholar, Academy of Excellence in Engineering Education, College of Education, UIUC2001
 Young Faculty Award, 3M2001-2005
 Excellence in Advising Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2002, 2003, 2008
 Accenture Award for Excellence in Advising, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2003
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2006
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation2006
 Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2006
 Helen Corley Petit Scholar, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2007-2008
 Beckman Fellow, Center for Advanced Study, University of Ilinois, UC2007-2008
Hyun Joon Kong
 Samnam Foundation Fellowship, Lotte Inc., Korea1991
 Fellowship, Hanyang University1995
Mary L. Kraft
 Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institutes of Health2003-2007
 Career Award at the Scientific Interface, Burroughs Wellcome Fund2007-2011
 Excellence in Advising Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2008
Deborah E. Leckband
 FIRST Award, National Institute of Health1994
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation1995
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois1998
 Amoco Lecturer, Stanford University, Department of Chemical Engineering1998
 Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, University of Illinois, UC1999
 Helen Corley Petit Scholar, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, UC1999-2000
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC2001
 Britton Chance Distinguished Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania2004
 James W. Westwater Professor, University of Illinois, UC2004-2006
 Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering2005
 Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science2005
 Reid T. Milner Professor, University of Illinois, UC2006-
Jennifer A. Lewis
 Presidential Faculty Fellow Award, National Science Foundation1994
 Donald Burnett Teaching Award, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UIUC1994
 Schlumberger Foundation Award, Schlumberger Foundation1995
 Xerox Junior Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1996
 Faculty Research Award, Allied Signal Foundation1998, 1999
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2001
 Research cited as one of top achievements in materials chemistry, C&E News2002
 Willett Faculty Scholar Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2002
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC2002
 Brunauer Award, American Ceramic Society2003
 Hans Thurnauer Professor, University of Illinois, UC2004-
 Fellow, American Ceramic Society2005
Richard I. Masel
 Exxon Fellowship in Solid State Chemistry, American Chemical Society1982
 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation1984
 Innovation Discovery Award, Champaign County Economic Development Council and University of Illinois, UC2005
 Fox Family Professor, University of Illinois, UC2006-
 Excellence in Advising Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2008
Walter G. May
 Process Industries′ Division Service Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 Award for Chemical Engineering Practice, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
 Founder and past chairman of the JANAF Thermochemical Panel, National Institute of Standards and Technology
 Director, American Petroleum Institute
 Member, National Academy of Engineering, Chemical Engineering,1978
Daniel W. Pack
 Graduate Student Award, Materials Research Society1995
 Distinguished Graduate Student Lectureship, California Institute of Technology1996
 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health1997-1999
 Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2000, 2003
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation2002
 Young Faculty Award, 3M2003-2006
 Beckman Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, University of Illinois, UC2004-2005
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2008
Nathan D. Price
 Bioengineering Department′s Nominee for Campus Dissertation Prize, University of California at San Diego2005-2006
 Sam E. and Kathleen Henry Postdoctoral Fellowship, American Cancer Society2005-2007
 Tomorrow′s PIs, Genome Technology2007
Christopher V. Rao
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation2007
Charles M. Schroeder
 Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation1999-2003
 Gerald Lieberman Fellowship, Stanford University2003-2004
 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research2005-2006
 Pathway to Independence Award, National Institute of Health2006-2011
Kenneth S. Schweizer
 Award for Excellence, Sandia National Laboratories1990
 Dillon Medal in Polymer Physics, American Physical Society1991
 R&D 100 Award for Technologically Significant Innovation, R&D Magazine1992
 Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in Materials Chemistry, Department of Energy1996
 Fellow, American Physical Society1996
 Donald Burnett Teaching Award, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1997
 G. Ronald and Margaret H. Morris Professor, University of Illinois, UC2001-
 Everitt Teaching Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2002
 Polymer Physics Prize, American Physical Society2008
Mark A. Shannon
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation1997
 Excellence in Advising Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2002, 1998, 1995
 Accenture Award for Excellence in Advising, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2003
 Kritzer Faculty Scholar, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2003-2006
 Willett Faculty Scholar, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2003-2006
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2004
Edmund G. Seebauer
 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation1988
 Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation1994
 Inventor Recognition Award, Semiconductor Research Corporation1995
 Fellow, Study in a Second Discipline (Philosophy), University of Illinois, UC2000
 Fellow, American Vacuum Society2001
 Beckman Associate, Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, UC2004-2005
 Distinguished Lecturer, Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers2004-2006
 James W. Westwater Professor, University of Illinois, UC2006-
 Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science2007
 Fellow, American Physical Society2008
Huimin Zhao
 Special Recognition Award, Dow Chemical Company1999, 2000
 Collins Scholar, Academy of Excellence in Engineering Education, College of Education, University of Illinois, UC2001
 CAREER Award, National Science Foundation2004
 Excellence in Teaching Award, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2004
 Xerox Award for Faculty Research, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2005
 Young Investigator Award, Dupont2005
 Beckman Fellow, Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, UC2005-2006
 Helen Corley Petit Scholar, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, UC2006-2007
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC2007
 Young Investigator Award, American Chemical Society2008
 Excellence in Advising Award, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC2008
Charles F. Zukoski
 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation1986
 Fulbright Scholar, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Melbourne1992
 Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering, University of Illinois, UC1992
 Robert W. Vaughan Lectureship, California Institute of Technology1993
 University Scholar, University of Illinois, UC1994
 Ernest W. Thiele Lecturer, University of Notre Dame1994
 Moulton Medal, Institution of Chemical Engineers1996
 Publication Award, Society of Rheology1996
 Ralph K. Iler Award, Chemistry of Colloidal Materials, American Chemical Society1997
 William H. and Janet Lycan Professor, University of Illinois, UC2000
 Richard H. Wilhelm Lecturer, Princeton University2001
 Alpha Chi Sigma Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers2002
 Member, National Academy of Engineering, Chemical Engineering2007