Since 2003, the UMass Amherst Center for Research on Familiies (CRF) has offered its groundbreaking Family Research Scholars Program, which provides selected UMass Amherst and Five Colleges faculty with time and technical expertise, opportunities for peer mentorship, and national expert consultation to prepare a large grant proposal in support of their research.

Family Research Scholars participate in a year-long interdisciplinary faculty seminar that includes presentations and discussions of the Scholars’ developing proposals, concrete instruction on the details of successful proposal submission and the resources of the University, individualized methodology consultation, and information about relevant funding agencies.

SPHHS recipients include:

• Lisa Marin Wexler (Community Health Education) 2007-2008
• Jacquie Kurland (Communication Disorders) 2009-2010
• Yu-Kyong Choe (Communication Disorders) 2010-2011
• Lorraine Cordeiro (Nutrition) 2010-2011
• Jerusha Nelson Peterman (Nutrition) 2012-2013
• Gwyneth Rost (Communication Disorders) 2013-2014
• Lisa Troy (Nutrition) 2013-2014
• Katherine Reeves (Epidemiology) 2014-2015
• J. Richard Pilsner (Environmental Health Sciences) 2015-2016
• Lindiwe Sibeko (Nutrition) 2015-2016
• Laura Vandenberg (Environmental Health Sciences) 2015-2016
• Sofiya Alhassan (Kinesiology) 2016-2017
• Louis Graham (Community Health Education) 2016-2017
• Aline Gubrium (Community Health Education) 2017-2018
• Krystal Pollitt (Environmental Health Sciences) 2017-2018
• Ning Zhang (Health Policy and Management) 2017-2018

The Chancellor’s Citation Award recognizes outstanding work performance by university staff. Any staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in helping the university achieve its goals and objectives may be nominated. Specifically sought are examples of original contributions to the university, attainment of high-priority university objectives, performance “beyond the call of duty,” and achievement of significant improvements in productivity or savings in university operations.

Staff recipients include:

• Lisa Sullivan-Werner (Nutrition Extension) 2012–2013
• Linda Downs-Bembury (SPHHS Research Administration Office) 2011–2012 

This lecture series celebrates the value of academic excellence and recognizes the distinguished achievements of faculty. Those chosen for the series also receive the Chancellor's Medal, the highest honor bestowed to faculty by the campus.

SPHHS recipients include:

• Lisa Chasan-Taber (Epidemiology) 2013–2014
• Patty S. Freedson (Kinesiology) 2003–2004
• Priscilla M. Clarkson (Kinesiology) 1997–1998
• Robert Tuthill (Public Health) 1995–1996
• Kenneth Mundt (Public Health) 1994–1995
• E. Harris Nober (Communication Disorders) 1993–1994
• Nancy Sheard (Nutrition) 1993–1994
• David Buchanan (Community Health Education) 1992–1993
• William Darity (Public Health) 1988–1989
• Virginia Beal (Nutrition) 1985–1986
• Peter Pellett (Nutrition) 1981–1982

Fellows are tenure-track faculty selected by the Center for Teaching at UMass Amherst “for their promise in teaching and research, their interest in undergraduate teaching and in developing innovative teaching skills, and their potential for making a positive impact on the teaching culture in their department, college, and broader campus community.”

SPHHS recipients include:

• Young-Cheul Kim (Nutrition) 2010–2011
• Christine Rogers (Environmental Health Sciences) 2008–2009
• William Bartosch (Public Health) 2006–2007
• Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson (Epidemiology) 2003–2004
• Barry Braun (Kinesiology) 2001–2002

A University of Massachusetts Amherst Samuel F. Conti Faculty Fellowship provides faculty members with a unique opportunity to focus on their research or creative activities.  These Fellowships are managed by the office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement (VCRE) and provide a one-year release from teaching and service duties in addition to a $3,500 cash award.

Fellows are chosen based on their record of outstanding accomplishments in research and creative activity and on their potential for continued excellence, particularly with regard to the project that would be undertaken during the Fellowship period and as proposed in their nomination materials.  Accomplishments in research and creative activity as a UMass Amherst faculty member are paramount. 

SPHHS recipients include:

• Richard van Emmerik (Kinesiology) 2017