Home Faculty and Staff Honors and Awards Henry Russel Award Henry Russel Award In 1925, supported by funds from a bequest from Henry Russel (Law, 1875), the Regents established the Henry Russel Award. Considered the University’s highest honor for faculty at the early to mid-career stages of their career, the Henry Russel Award is conferred annually to faculty members who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishment in scholarly research and/or creativity, as well as an excellent record of contributions as a teacher. General Information Guidelines for Preparing Nominations Recipients General Information Eligibility Eligible nominees must meet at least one of the following two criteria: Be tenure-track instructional faculty at the University of Michigan for no more than six years at the time of nomination, with the rank of assistant professor or associate professor. Be tenure-track instructional faculty at the University of Michigan with the rank of assistant professor at the time of nomination. Nominations of outstanding women, minorities and members of other groups historically underrepresented in their disciplines are encouraged. Selection Criteria This award recognizes faculty early in their academic careers who already have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishment in scholarship, research, and creativity and have also demonstrated excellence as a teacher. Number of Awards Four Awards in the amount of $5,000. Source of Nominations Nominations may be submitted by deans, directors, department/program heads, promotion or award committees, or individual faculty members. Selection Process A committee of distinguished senior faculty from different disciplines and academic units, chaired by the Dean of the Graduate School, reviews nominations and makes recommendations to the President of the University. Awards are publicly announced early in the fall term and formally presented on the occasion of the Henry Russel Lecture in the winter term. Deadline The nomination deadline is Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., EDT. For more information contact: Honors and AwardsTelephone: (734) 615-0255Email: [email protected] Guidelines for Preparing Nominations Back to Top As described below, a nomination dossier must include a cover sheet with contact information, a nominating letter, and curriculum vitae. Incomplete nomination dossiers cannot be reviewed. The Graduate School will add to each nomination dossier a dissertation committee service report and the Registrar’s Teaching Evaluation “Instructor Report” that tabulates quantitative data only. The online nomination dossier may be set up by a U-M faculty or staff member. Others may be given login access to the site as needed. The nomination system may be accessed as often as needed in order to complete the nomination dossier. All materials must be uploaded in Adobe PDF format. Cover Sheet Complete the online cover sheet with all information requested for both the nominee and the nominator—not the administrator who may have initiated the dossier. Letter of Nomination As committee members represent a range of disciplines and may not be familiar with the nominee’s field, describe the nominee’s contributions in a way that conveys their significance to those not acquainted with the field. Given the number of highly accomplished mid-career faculty, the letter should explain the particular distinction that makes the nominee exceptionally qualified for this honor. The letter may incorporate quotations from former and current students, peers and faculty, including from letters solicited for tenure review, that describe the significance of the nominee’s scholarly and research achievements, teaching and mentoring excellence, service contributions and other impact measures outside the classroom. The letter may be no longer than 2,000 words. A new letter may be submitted for re-nominations or an addendum may be submitted to update the dossier. Letters should cover the areas below; those that do not will disadvantage the nominee: A concise description of the nominee’s major research, scholarly and/or creative endeavors and accomplishments, including an explanation of the overall significance of the work and evidence for its impact on the nominee’s field or discipline Evidence of the nominee’s professional achievements and reputation, particularly through recognition by her or his peers, and an explanation of the significance of major external awards An evaluation of the nominee’s contributions, ability, and influence as member of the teaching faculty which might include, for instance, leadership in design of new degrees, programs or curriculum; the quality and impact of the nominee’s teaching and courses; and significant awards recognizing notable accomplishments as an educator Evidence that the nominee serves as an influential and successful advisor to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty, as appropriate to the field and career stage; Evidence that shows the nominee’s impact outside the classroom in significant service or professional contributions, including formal or informal administrative roles in the University or in the discipline or profession, service on editorial boards and in other professional organizations and societies, or outstanding service to communities and institutions beyond the University Curriculum Vitae Provide the nominee’s current c.v. Recipients Back to Top 2026 Solomon Adera, Mechanical Engineering Kevin Geoffrey Field, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Teresa Rodgers O’Meara, Microbiology and Immunology Paige Sweet, Sociology 2025 Robin Brewer, Information Roya Ensafi, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Marc Hannaford, Music Wenjing Wang, Chemistry 2024 Alison R. Davis Rabosky, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Oliver Haimson, Information Justin E. Heinze, Health Behavior and Health Education Elliott J. Rouse, Robotics and Mechanical Engineering 2023 Andrej Lenert, Chemical Engineering Alexandra Rosati, Psychology and Anthropology Kira Thurman, Germanic Languages and Literatures and History Liuyan Zhao, Physics 2022 Shanna Daly, Mechanical Engineering Roshanak Mehdipanah, Health Behavior and Health Education Tiffany K. Ng, Music Lakisha M. Simmons, Women’s and Gender Studies and History 2021 Jose Casas, Theatre Erin A. Cech, Sociology Matthew A. Davis, Nursing Johanna Mathieu, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2020 Carrie Ferrario, Pharmacology Xianzhe Jia, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Corinna Schindler, Chemistry Megan Tompkins-Stange, Public Policy 2019 Meghan A. Duffy, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Timothy McAllister, Music Necmiye Ozay, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2018 Justin Kasper, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Becky (R.L.) Peterson, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Daniel Rabosky, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Paul Zimmerman, Chemistry 2017 Robin Beck, Anthropology Ashley Gearhardt, Psychology Tung-Hui Hu, English Sarah Veatch, Physics and Biophysics 2016 Julia Adler-Milstein, Information Jeremy N. Bassis, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Clare H. Croft, Dance Christopher R. Friese, Nursing 2015 Henriette Elvang, Physics Kristin Kuster, Music, Theatre, and Dance SangHyun Lee, Civil and Environmental Engineering Brian Zikmund-Fisher, Health Behavior Health Education 2014 Dragan Huterer, Physics Scott R. Lyons, American Culture and English Language and Literature Thomas F. Wenisch, Computer Science and Engineering 2013 Allison Steiner, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences and Earth and Environmental Sciences Angela Violi, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Macromolecular Science 2012 Lada Adamic, School of Information, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Aaron Pierce, Physics Haoxing Xu, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology 2011 Anthony Grbic, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science David Harding, Sociology Anna Michalak, Civil and Environmental Engineering 2010 Cindy Lustig, Psychology Patricia Wittkopp, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2009 Luming Duan, Physics Anna Grzymala-Busse, Political Science Laura Kasischke, English Language and Literature 2008 Edwin Bergin, Astronomy Jason Owen-Smith, Sociology, Organizational Studies 2007 Anne Curzan, English Language and Literature, Education Jerome Lynch, Civil and Environmental Engineering 2006 Amy Porter, Wind and Percussion Dennis Sylvester, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2005 David T. Blaauw, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Anna Stefanopoulou, Mechanical Engineering 2004 Todd Austin, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Brian Conrad, Mathematics Lorna Goodison, English Language and Literature 2003 William V. Giannobile, Periodontics and Prevention and Geriatrics Scott J. Hollister, Biomedical Engineering, Surgery and Mechanical Engineering Denise Kirschner, Microbiology and Immunology John V. Moran, Human Genetics Michael J. Solomon, Chemical Engineering 2002 Clark T. C. Nguyen, EECS Yoichi Osawa, Pharmacology Johanna H. Prins, English Language and Literature 2001 Lisa Curran, Biology and Natural Resources 2000 Jeffrey Fessler, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Webb Keane, Anthropology 1999 Thomas Hales, Mathematics Aalexander Ninfa, Biological Chemistry Ann Marie Sastry, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics 1998 Susan Alcock, Classical Art and Archaeology and Classical Studies Trevor Wooley, Mathematics 1997 Carla Sinopoli, Anthropology Kamal Sarabandi, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 1996 Celeste A. Brusati, History of Art Dante A. Amidei, Physics 1995 H. Brinkley Messick, Anthropology Khalil Najafi, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 1994 Stephen Lee, Chemistry 1993 Jessy W. Grizzle, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science John C. Mitani, Anthropology 1992 James M. Wilson, Internal Medicine 1991 David Srolovitz, Materials Science 1990 Alice Fulton, English Language and Literature Philip Hanlon, Mathematics 1989 Susan Gelman, Psychology 1988 Thomas P. 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