Qualifications

This award recognizes achievements by a faculty member who has made outstandingÌýcontributions to the advancement of knowledge through research activities. Research facultyÌýand tenured/tenure-track faculty are eligible. This award was initially established in 1978.Ìý

The contributions of the nominee should emphasize the recent researchÌýactivities of the individual. The accomplishments should indicate how the individual hasÌýadvanced the field of knowledge and provided new and innovative insights into unsolvedÌýresearch problems.

The nomination should describe the value and impact of results achieved, the significance they holdÌýfor the field involved, and any peer recognition or awards the nominee has received as aÌýresult of his/her research activities.

The award is presented annually and the winner receives a stipend of $2,000.ÌýÌýAn individual may only be awarded this recognition one time.

Nomination Procedures

  1. Nominations and supporting documentation should be returned to the dean’s office by the first Friday in November.
  2. A committee of three faculty, appointed by the associate dean for faculty advancement, will review all nominations and recommend an award recipient to the dean.
  3. Award will be presented at the college faculty and staff reception in December.

Making a Nomination

Verify that the nominee's most recent vita has been placed on the FRPA website. Then, submit the following documents in Word or PDF format:

  • Nomination Letter — Describe the nominee’s recent research and the resulting new insights, impact, and knowledge provided to the field. Include recognition of relevant publications (provide doi or other citation), awards, and the subsequent achievements of student researchers and post-docs.
  • Supporting Letters — Optional.
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Previous Recipients

2023

Greg RiekerÌý
Rady Mechanical Engineering


2022

Shelly Miller
Rady Mechanical Engineering


2021

Jade Morton
Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences


2020

Dragan Maksimovic
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering


2019

John Zhai
Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering


2018

Hanspeter Schaub
Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences


2017

Charles Musgrave
Chemical and Biological Engineering


2016

Harihar Rajaram
Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering


2015

Kristine Larson
Aerospace Engineering Sciences


2014

Diane McKnight
Civil, Environmental & Architectual Engineering


2013

Balaji Rajagopalan
Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

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