College Announces 2023 Employee Award Recipients
The University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) will celebrate its 2023 employee award recipients on April 21, 2023, at its Academic Awards Festival. Congratulations to all!
CMNS Board of Visitors Distinguished Faculty Award
Zhongchi Liu, Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Honors a faculty member actively involved in a solid research program that has gained significant national and international attention.
CMNS Board of Visitors Junior Faculty Award (awarded in Fall 2022)
Manuel Franco Sevilla, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Honors an assistant professor who has not yet been granted tenure and has shown exceptional accomplishment in teaching and/or research, thus clearly establishing themselves as excellent faculty members.
CMNS Board of Visitors Creative Educator Award
Pratyush Tiwary, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Institute for Physical Science and Technology
Honors a faculty member for cross-disciplinary education, collaboration with corporations and institutions outside the university, innovative approaches to education, enrichment of students' educational experience outside the classroom, and the embedding of entrepreneurship as an integral part of students' academic experience.
CMNS Board of Visitors Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Jacob Bringewatt, Ph.D. Student, Physics
Honors a CMNS doctoral graduate student who has advanced to candidacy and demonstrated scholarly and research excellence.
Dean’s Distinguished Research Scientist Award
Can Li, Research Scientist, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Recognizes the vital role played by research scientists in advancing the mission of the college. Honors research excellence evidenced by the discovery of new knowledge as demonstrated by published work in books, journals and leading conferences; invited talks, prizes, inventions, patents and other recognitions; and, as appropriate, the track record of their competitive research funding.
Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award
Nancy Boone, Coordinator, Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics
Recognizes the dedication of staff members to the well-being and operation of the college and the administrative units thereof. Honors staff who exemplify strong capability, commitment and service to the college and the university community.
Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award
Christopher Camacho, IT Systems Manager, Dean’s Office
Recognizes the dedication of staff members to the well-being and operation of the college and the administrative units thereof. Honors staff who exemplify strong capability, commitment and service to the college and the university community.
Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award
Errica Philpott-Barber, Program Manager, Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics
Recognizes the dedication of staff members to the well-being and operation of the college and the administrative units thereof. Honors staff who exemplify strong capability, commitment and service to the college and the university community.
Dean’s Outstanding Employee Award
Cathy Rosenfelder, Program Management Specialist, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Recognizes the dedication of staff members to the well-being and operation of the college and the administrative units thereof. Honors staff who exemplify strong capability, commitment and service to the college and the university community.
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
John Fourkas, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Institute for Physical Science and Technology
Nominated by students, this award honors a tenured or tenure-track faculty member.
Dean’s Outstanding Lecturer Award
Jonathan Fernandes, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics
Nominated by students, this award honors a lecturer or instructor.
Thelma M. Williams Advisor of the Year Award
Victoria Fitzgerald, Senior Advisor, Neuroscience major
Nominated by students, this award honors a faculty or staff member who performs the service of advising undergraduate students in the college.
Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Adit Alreja, Ph.D. Student, Biological Sciences
Nominated by students, this award honors an undergraduate or a graduate student who is performing the role of teaching assistant for a course being taught by CMNS.