The CNS awards are presented annually to faculty and staff in the college. For more information on the awards, contact Faith Peterson in the CNS Dean’s Office. The CNS Faculty Advisory Council selects the faculty awards based on nominations submitted by departments and programs. In addition, endowed teaching awards are selected annually by the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science.
Awards include:
CNS Distinguished Faculty Award
CNS Teacher-Scholar Award
CNS Undergraduate Teaching Award
CNS Junior Faculty Mentoring Award
CNS Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
CNS Distinguished Academic Staff Award
CNS Support Staff Award
CNS Excellence-in-Teaching Citation
CNS Distinguished Faculty Award
Number Awarded: Up to 4
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
Based on University Criteria: Complete description/instructions.
Distinguished Faculty Awards are made each year to members of the regular faculty, i.e. tenure system faculty and librarians in the continuing appointment system, for outstanding total service to the University. The nominations are based on teaching; advising; research; publications; art exhibitions; concert performances; committee work; public service including extension, continuing education and work with government agencies; or a combination of these activities. Administrative excellence and length of service may not be used as the sole criteria for nomination. However, nominees usually have at least five years of service at Michigan State University.
CNS Nomination Form (Word)
Past Recipients:
2012 – Phillip Duxbury, Physics & Astronomy
2012 - Diane Ebert-May, Plant Biology
2012 - Robert Last, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2012 - William Lynch, Physics & Astronomy
2011 – Karen Friderici, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
2010 – Greg Howe, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2010 – Bernard Pope, Physics & Astronomy
2010 – Doug Schemske, Plant Biology
2010 – Tim Zacharewski, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2009 – Christoph Benning, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2009 - Robert Hausinger, Microbiology & Biochemistry
2009 - Sheng-Yang He, Plant Biology
2009 - Joey Huston, Physics & Astronomy
2008 – Richard Triemer, Plant Biology
2008 – Dean DellaPenna, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2008 – Phillip Duxbury, Physics & Astronomy
2007 – Jack Baldwin, Physics & Astronomy
2007 – Gang Bao, Mathematics
2007 – Michael Garavito, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2007 – Kay Holekamp, Zoology
2006 – Timothy Beers, Physics & Astronomy
2006 – Simon Billinge, Physics & Astronomy
2006 – Marcos Dantus, Chemistry
2006 – Peter Murphy, Plant Biology
2005 – Katherine Gross, KBS and Plant Biology
2005 – Hira Koul, Statistics & Probability
2005 – Michael Thoennessen, Physics & Astronomy
2004 – Raymond Brock, Physics & Astronomy
2004 – B. Alex Brown, Physics & Astronomy
2004 – Richard Merritt, Entomology
2004 – Patrick Webber, Plant Biology
2003 – Laurie Kaguni, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2003 – Jonathan Walton, Plant Biology & PRL
2002 – Joseph Gardiner, Statistics & Probability
2002 – Laurie Kaguni, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2002 – Gary Westfall, Physics & Astronomy
2001 – Jerry Dodgson, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
2001 – John Frost, Chemistry
2001 – Lee McIntosh, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2001 – John Ohlrogge, Botany & Plant Pathology
2001 – Alexander Volberg, Mathematics
2000 – William Hartmann, Physics & Astronomy
2000 - Alexander Raikhel, Entomology
2000 - Joel Shapiro, Mathematics
2000 - Henrik Weerts, Physics & Astronomy
1999 – Kim Dunbar, Chemistry
1999 - Robert Hausinger, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
1999 - Mercouri Kantazidis, Chemistry
1999 - David Morrissey, Chemistry
1998 – Maris Abolins, Physics & Astronomy
1998 - Pamela Fraker, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
1998 - David Morrissey, Chemistry
1998 - Peter Wolk, Botany & Plant Pathology & PRL
1997 – Ronald Fintushel, Mathematics
1997 - James Harrison, Chemistry
1997 – Daniel Nocera, Chemistry
1996 – Jan Zeevart, Botany & Plant Pathology & PRL
1996 - Tien-Yien Li, Mathematics
1996 - James Harrison, Chemistry
1996 - Pamela Fraker, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CNS Teacher-Scholar Award
Number Awarded: Up to 2
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
Based on University Criteria: Complete description/instructions.
Teacher–Scholar Awards are made to members of the faculty from the ranks of instructor, assistant professor and associate professor who early in their careers have earned the respect of students and colleagues for their devotion to and skill in teaching. The essential purpose of the award is to provide recognition to the best teachers who have served at MSU for seven years or less.
Past Recipients:
2012 – Matthew Hedden, Mathematics
2012 – Ignacio Uriarte-Tuero, Mathematics
2011 – None
2010 – Rob Britton, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
2010 – Jennifer Lau, Plant Biology
2010 – Lyudmila Sakhanenko, Statistics & Probability
2010 – Jon Stoltzfus, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2009 – Jon Stoltzfus, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2008 – Gavin Reid, Chemistry
2007 – Michael Feig, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2007 – Merritt Turetsky, Plant Biology
2006 – Megan Donahue, Physics & Astronomy
2006 – Mark Voit, Physics & Astronomy
2005 – Kathleen Hoag, Medical Technology Program
2005 – Jetze Tepe, Chemistry
2004 – Babak Borhan, Chemistry
2004 – Stuart Tessmer, Physics & Astronomy
2003 – Babak Borhan, Chemistry
2003 – Merlin Bruening, Chemistry
2003 – Hendrik Schatz, Physics & Astronomy
2003 – National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
2002 – James Scarce, Lyman Briggs School
2001 – Douglas Luckie, Lyman Briggs School
2001 – Robert Maleczka, Chemistry
2000 – Alice Dreger, Lyman Briggs School
2000 – Paul Mantica, Chemistry
1999 – Thomas Glasmacher, Physics & Astronomy
1999 – Thomas Schmidt, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
1998 – Suzanne Hawley, Physics & Astronomy
1998 – Kay Holekamp, Zoology
1997 – John McCracken, Chemistry
1997 – Bradley Sherrill, Physics & Astronomy
1996 – John McCracken, Chemistry
1996 – Michael Thoennessen, Physics & Astronomy
CNS Undergraduate Teaching Award
Number Awarded: Up to 2
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
Based on University Criteria: Complete description/instructions.
CNS Undergraduate Teaching Awards recognize teachers who take pride in and are committed to quality undergraduate teaching and who demonstrate substantial continuing involvement in undergraduate education. All current fixed term and tenure system faculty with at least three years of teaching experience at Michigan State University are eligible for nomination.
Past Recipients:
2012 – None
2011 – Kazuya Fujita, Geological Sciences
2011 – Jon R. Stoltzfus, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2010 – Diane Ebert-May, Plant Biology
CNS Junior Faculty Mentoring Award
Number Awarded: 1
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
CNS Criteria: A good Mentor recognizes the importance of strong mentoring and keeps the Mentee’s best interest foremost. The mentoring relationship must be confidential and built on a foundation of mutual trust and honesty.
The following criteria are to be addressed in nominations:
- Professional Development. Serves as an effective role model and resource for channeling energies into successful research, teaching and institutional navigation. Assists in expansion of a professional network and creates avenues of recognition for the Mentee and their body of work. Works to clarify a balance of the Mentee’s new roles as a part of faculty, department, college, university and professional field.
- Holistic Balance. Respects and accepts the Mentee as an individual in all aspects of life by expressing a genuine interest beyond the academic arena. This is exemplified by being a strong role model, serving as a resource for university support and encouraging the establishment and maintenance of a healthy balance of work and home life.
Nominations are accepted from the Mentor’s supervisor, colleagues, or mentee(s).
CNS Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
Number Awarded: 1
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
CNS Criteria: A good Mentor recognizes the importance of strong mentoring and keeps the Mentee’s best interest foremost. The mentoring relationship must be confidential and built on a foundation of mutual trust and honesty.
The following criteria are to be addressed in nominations:
- Professional Development. Serves as an effective resource for successful research and navigating institutions. Assists in expansion of a professional network and creates avenues of recognition for the Mentee and their body of work. Helps the Mentee refine their research interests in preparation for the next stage of his/her career. Helps the Mentee effectively manage projects and personnel.
- Holistic Balance. Respects and accepts the Mentee as an individual in all aspects of life by expressing a genuine interest beyond the academic arena. This is exemplified by being a strong role model, serving as a resource for university support and encouraging the establishment and maintenance of a healthy balance of work and home life both now and as the Mentee makes the transition to the next stage of his/her career.
Nominations are accepted from the Mentor’s supervisor, colleagues, or mentee(s).
CNS Distinguished Academic Staff Award
Number Awarded: 1
Monetary Award: $1,000 for Scholarly Activities
Based on University Criteria: Complete description/instructions.
The significant accomplishments and distinguished careers of outstanding academic staff contribute to and augment excellence at the University. The Distinguished Academic Staff Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of professionals who serve the University in advising, curriculum development, outreach, extension, research, and teaching.
Past recipients:
2012 – John Courtney, Mathematics
2011 – Debra Dotterer, Dean’s Office
CNS Support Staff Award
Number Awarded: 1
Monetary Award: $1,000
CNS Criteria: This award recognizes support staff members who exhibit exceptional support to the College of Natural Science or one of its units. The recipient demonstrates excellence in job performance, supportive attitude, and contributions that lead to improved efficiency or effectiveness to better the College’s ability to fulfill its mission. A minimum of five years of service to CNS is required.
Nomination Procedure: The nominator must submit: 1) completed nomination form; 2) up to three letters of recommendation by individuals other than the nominator addressing the selection criteria.
Selection: Nominations will be reviewed by associate deans and recommendations will be submitted to the dean for approval.
Past Recipients:
2012 – Beverly Chamberlin, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
CNS Excellence-in-Teaching Citations
Number Awarded: 2
Monetary Award: $500 for Scholarly Activities
Based on University Criteria: Complete description/instructions.
CNS Excellence-In-Teaching Citations are made to graduate teaching assistants who have distinguished themselves by the care they have given and the skill they have shown in meeting their classroom responsibilities. The essential purpose of the citation is to bring college-wide recognition to the best of the graduate teaching assistants and by so doing to underline the qualitative contribution which they are making to the undergraduate program.
Past Recipients:
2012 – Leslie Curren, Zoology
2012 – Eric Gingrich, Physics & Astronomy
2011 – Joshua Springer, Plant Biology
2011 – Ryan Vannier, Geological Sciences
2010 – David Duriancik, Food Science & Human Nutrition
2010 – Jenifer Mayrberger Bourcier, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
2010 – Jennifer Smith, Zoology
2010 – Rachel Spurbeck, Genetics
2009 – Jacqueline Dresch, Mathematics
2009 – Rosa Moscarella, Zoology
2009 – Sara Wyse, Plant Biology
2008 – Amber Hupp, Chemistry
2008 – Aaron Thomas Porter, Statistics & Probability
2008 – Nathan Sammons, Plant Biology
2008 – Kevin Theis, Zoology
2007 – Meridith Cook, Plant Biology
2007 – Jamie Lyn Curtis, Chemistry
2007 – Jaime Tannier, Zoology
2006 – Melissa Meaney, Chemistry
2005 – Teresa McElhinny, Zoology
2005 – Joshua Nixon, Zoology
2005 – Katherine Shelly, Chemistry
2004 – Elizabeth Carson, Chemistry
2004 – Jason Kilgore, Plant Biology
2004 – Mary Martin, Zoology
2004 – Erica McConnell, Plant Biology
2003 – Megan Mahoney, Zoology
2003 – Simona Marincean, Chemistry
2003 – Russell Van Horn, Zoology
2002 – Anne Distler, Chemistry
2002 – Randall Hicks, Chemistry/Lyman Briggs School
2001 – Courtney Olmsted, Chemistry
2001 – Jessica Barker, Chemistry
2001 – Rachel Crist, Chemistry
2001 – Dale Telegenhoff, Zoology
2000 – Emily Brown, Chemistry
2000 – Micah Stowe, Chemistry
1999 – Audrey Armoudlian, Zoology
1999 – Mark Waner, Chemistry
1999 – Diana Bello-DeoCampo, Zoology
1999 – Lycely Sepulveda, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
1998 – Gary Finniss, Chemistry
1998 – Mariusz Adam Kepka, Mathematics
1997 – Kathryn Severin, Chemistry
1997 – David Young, Chemistry
1996 – Robert Elghanian, Chemistry
1996 – Lissa Leege, Botany & Plant Pathology
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