Faculty Recognition

Michigan State University conducts world-class research and creative activity, ranking as one of the top global research universities in the world. 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 using the award application information.

Announcements

Spring 2022 Research Administrator Spotlight Awards

Jun 1, 2022

The offices of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA), Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), and Contract and Grant Administration (CGA) have announced this year's winners of the Research Administrator (RA) Spotlight Award.

Ferguson Named Attending Vet

Jun 1, 2022

Dr. Danielle R. Ferguson has been appointed Attending Veterinarian in the Department of Campus Animal Resources (CAR), after the completion of a national search. Ferguson had served in the interim position since November 1, 2021.

Cui Named American Statistical Association Fellow

May 23, 2022

For his contributions and leadership in the fields of statistical genetics and genomics, Michigan State University’s Yuehua Cui has been selected as a fellow of the American Statistical Association.

Recipients Announced for Round II of DFI Awards

May 18, 2022

Eight faculty have received Discretionary Funding Initiative (DFI) awards for research conducted in various scientific fields.

Cox Named Research Integrity Officer

May 18, 2022

Cox joins the Office of Research and Innovation after nine years at MSU where he has served as chair and professor in the Department of Physiology.

Warren Receives Two Grammy Nominations

May 17, 2022

MSU's Tasha Warren and her collaborator Dave Eggar on received two 2023 Grammy nominations for their HARP-supported recordings of music by composers Paquito D'Rivera and Pascal Le Boeuf on the album “Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed.”

Evans Named to Prestigious Earth Leadership Program Cohort

May 16, 2022

Michigan State University microbial ecologist Sarah Evans is one of 22 leading sustainability scientists named to the 2022 North American cohort of the Earth Leadership Program (ELP).

Verboncoeur Honored by IEEE Technical Community

May 12, 2022

John Verboncoeur of Michigan State University will receive the 2022 Charles K. Birdsall Award from the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.