Awards & Scholarships

Three students present computational engineering research in a classroom.

UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

His research could improve the efficiency and reliability of technologies ranging from aircraft and transportation systems to electronics cooling and data centers

Aerial shot of UConn's main campus in Storrs.

Two From UConn Named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalists

The program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships around the world

Margaret Murolo and Eboni Nelson

UConn Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson Receives Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award

This honor from the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity recognizes Nelson’s leadership in advancing equity and opportunity in the legal profession.

Academic Rotunda and Main Building of UConn Health (Taylor Giorgetti/UConn Health photo).

UConn School of Medicine’s Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class

AΩA is the national medical honor society.

portrait of three with Emmy Awards

Emmy for UConn Health’s Human Anatomy Lab Video

In-house video team wins in regional education category

Headshot of Dr. Conner as Healthcare Hero

Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner Honored as 2026 CHA Healthcare Hero

Dr. Conner's innovative work has given new hope to patients who previously had limited options for recovery.

Dr Laurencin Honorary Degree USF

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of South Florida

Laurencin was honored by the University of South Florida (USF) with an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering.

UConn IM residency program honored on stage

Internal Medicine Residency at UConn Champions Care for the Homeless

UConn residents were honored with the David R. Kennedy Community Champion Award for its collaborative “Street Medicine” community healthcare efforts.

two women and a baby

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Named a 2026 Best Maternity Hospital by Newsweek

Only Hospital in Hartford County to Earn Five Blue Ribbons

Dr. Henry Siccardi being honored

UConn Residents Honored for Community Service

Annual Community Service Awards of the Capital Area Health Consortium