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Honoring Excellence

Michigan State University conducts world-class research and creative activity, ranking as one of the top research universities globally. MSU research excellence has been recognized through institutional membership in the American Association of Universities (AAU) since 1964.

The university attracts and welcomes an international community of outstanding graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and faculty visitors to a broad range of highly ranked graduate programs, research centers, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

National and international faculty awards are an important component of institutional reputation. Each year, Michigan State University faculty members earn a variety of honors for their scholarly contributions. Some receive prizes and awards from learned societies or government agencies for specific work or career contributions.

Please review the curated lists of prestigious awards earned by your colleagues and consider those for which you might nominate others. Please contact the Faculty Honorifics Office for assistance.

Announcements

Carpenter Receives 2024 Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Award from the North American Regional Science Council

Dec 2, 2024

Craig Carpenter, an assistant professor in the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, has been given the 2024 Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Award by the North American Regional Science Council.

Four MSU Faculty Recognized in 2024 Highly Cited Researchers List

Nov 25, 2024

Four researchers and professors from Michigan State University have been recognized in the “2024 Highly Cited Researchers” list, a ranking organized annually by Clarivate Analytics.

Cao, Lin, and Liu Receive NSF Early CAREER Awards

Nov 15, 2024

Three researchers in the MSU College of Engineering have received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, program awards and will advance their research efforts with a combined $1.7 million over the next five years.

Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ranked No. 11 in Nation

Nov 13, 2024

For the seventh consecutive year, the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Michigan State University has been recognized as a national leader in entrepreneurship education in the United States. The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine ranked MSU No. 4 in the Midwest and No. 11 in the U.S., up from No. 13.

Goldstein, Poindexter, and Sullivan Receive American Academy of Nursing Honors

Nov 7, 2024

Three Michigan State University College of Nursing faculty members, Dawn Goldstein, Kathleen Poindexter and Courtney Sullivan, are among those in the new class of fellows in the American Academy of Nursing, or AAN. The honor is among the highest a nursing educator can receive.

Biedenbender Earns Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award

Nov 5, 2024

Composer, Associate Professor of Composition and Chair of the Composition Area at Michigan State University David Biedenbender has won the prestigious 2024 Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award for his trumpet concerto River of Time. This achievement highlights not only his individual talent but also the vibrant and innovative culture within MSU’s College of Music.

Feltz Receives Hetherington Award from National Academy of Kinesiology

Oct 30, 2024

University Distinguished Professor and Chairperson Emerita Deborah J. Feltz received the 2024 Hetherington Award from the National Academy of Kinesiology.

shuster Receives Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Oct 25, 2024

stef m. shuster, associate professor of sociology in Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs College and Department of Sociology, has been awarded a competitive 2024 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for their research.