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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

Forger Elected to National Leadership Position

Jan 31, 2025

At the 100th annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music held in Chicago in November 2024, James Forger, dean of the College of Music at Michigan State University, was elected by the membership as vice president and president-elect of the Association.

Victor Receives National Creative Capital Award to Support Book About South Asian American Experiences

Jan 29, 2025

Michigan State University Associate Professor Divya Victor received a national Creative Capital Award for literature to support development of her upcoming book of essays, “Kin.” Victor is part of the MSU Department of English and director of the Creative Writing Program.

Gov. Whitmer Appoints Herzer to Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification

Jan 27, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Judd Herzer, mobility director at Michigan State University, to Michigan’s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, or CFME. The CFME serves as an advisor to the governor, state government departments and the Legislature, providing annual recommendations on changes in state policy to ensure Michigan continues to be a world leader of future transportation solutions around mobility and electrification.

Chen Earns American Association of Geographers Distinguished Scholarship Award

Jan 24, 2025

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University is proud to announce that Jiquan Chen has received the 2025 American Association of Geographers Distinguished Scholarship Award in recognition of his transformative impact on geography and environmental science.

Four MSU Scholars Named National Education Influencers

Jan 22, 2025

Four scholars from the MSU College of Education were recognized among the top 200 nationwide influencers in education.

Elliott Receives Humboldt Research Award

Jan 8, 2025

Kevin Elliott, professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, was recently awarded a Humboldt Research Award from the German government. This prestigious award recognizes researchers with outstanding international reputations as educators and scholars whose work has made a significant impact beyond their immediate fields.

Li Receives $500K NSF Career Award

Jan 8, 2025

A researcher in the Michigan State University College of Engineering will use a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early CAREER Award to develop bioelectric tools to diagnose and treat digestive and neurological disorders.

Li Receives NSF CAREER Award

Jan 8, 2025

Jinxing Li, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, received a five-year, $500,000 grant to advance the monitoring of gastrointestinal physiology using soft bioelectronics.