Awards & Scholarships
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke and Heart Attack Care
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has once again been nationally recognized for delivering high-quality, lifesaving care—earning three major 2025 awards from the American Heart Association.
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Honored by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., K.C.S.L, was the designated honored guest at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) President's Circle Reception in Washington, DC.
UConn’s Sir Cato T. Laurencin Recognized as Springer Nature Editor of Distinction
Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L, has received a 2025 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award. The award is given to exceptional editors who have demonstrated commitment to upholding scientific accuracy and advancing discovery.
Next President of Society of Clinical Psychology is from UConn
President-Elect of the Society of Clinical Psychology is Damion Grasso, Ph.D. of UConn School of Medicine.
Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects
Seven projects will increase environmental and social sustainability at UConn thanks to student ingenuity.
Dr. Scott Allen Named 2025 CHA Healthcare Hero
Dr. Scott Allen, Chief Medical Officer, has been named a 2025 Connecticut Hospital Association Healthcare Hero an honor that reflects his decades-long commitment to patient safety, clinical quality, and compassionate care.
President Radenka Maric Named a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society
Maric is a world leader in electrochemistry at surfaces and interfaces
Six Recent Graduates Earn Spots in Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world
UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Honored by the West Indian Foundation
In May, Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., KCSL, was honored with an award by the West Indian Foundation for his outstanding contributions to the community at their Board of Directors Reception.
UConn Health Named One of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals
The honor celebrates the dedication of our providers, nurses, and staff who go above and beyond to ensure every patient receives safe, expert, and compassionate care.