The 2024 CNS Recognition Ceremony

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2024 CNS Recognition Ceremony - Group Photo of Award Recipients

On April 30, faculty and staff from the College of Natural Sciences assembled in the Campus Center Auditorium for the 2024 CNS Recognition Ceremony. During the event, nominees and recipients of the 2024 CNS Outstanding Achievement Awards were celebrated for their work. In addition, faculty who were promoted last year were recognized, and individuals who reached a milestone year of employment (20, 25, 30, 35, 40, or 45 years of service) at UMass Amherst in 2022-23 were asked to stand.

"These awards let us celebrate the great work being done in CNS by faculty, staff, and students," said Karen S. Helfer, PhD, CNS's Associate Dean for Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Faculty Development.

Below is a complete list of the 2024 CNS Outstanding Achievement Award recipients:
 

Dean Fox presenting an Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award to assistant professor Maria M. Galano
Dean Fox presenting an Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award to assistant professor Maria M. Galano

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards:

  • Student recipient: undergraduate student Naicha Christophe, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • Faculty recipient: Assistant Professor Maria M. Galano, Psychological & Brain Sciences

 
Outstanding Staff Awards:

  • Lecturer Prep Coordinator Christopher Ertl, Physics
  • Finance Manager Michael Fahey, CNS Dean's Office
  • Personnel Coordinator and Assistant to the Department Head Danielle Tatro, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
     
Professor Linda Tropp being awarded an Excellence in Student Mentoring Award
Professor Linda Tropp being awarded an Excellence in Student Mentoring Award

Excellence in Student Mentoring Awards:

  • Undergraduate student mentoring: Assistant Professor Evelyn Mercado, Psychological & Brain Sciences
  • Graduate student mentoring: Professor Linda Tropp, Psychological & Brain Sciences

 
Excellence in Faculty Peer Mentoring Award:

Dean Fox presenting an Outstanding Teaching Award to assistant professor Michelle Facette
Dean Fox presenting an Outstanding Teaching Award to assistant professor Michelle Facette

 

Outstanding Teaching Awards:

 
Outstanding Advisor Award:

 
Outstanding Service and Engagement Award:

  • Professor Dan Cooley, Stockbridge School of Agriculture

  

Om Dhankher receiving an Outstanding Research Award
Om Dhankher receiving an Outstanding Research Award

Outstanding Research Awards:

  • Early career: Associate Professor Mingxu You, Chemistry
  • Mid-to-late career: Professor Om Dhankher, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
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