Awards & Scholarships

Debra Abromaitis smiling speaking to someone seated with back to camera in office setting

‘How We Can Get Ready for the Next Patient’

Nightingale Award recognizes UConn Health’s Debra Abromaitis for her legacy of service

Norah Berrah, professor of physics.

Physics Professor Nora Berrah Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Berrah is the seventh member of the UConn community to be elected to the selective national organization that works to advise the nation on issues relating to science and technology

Cynthia Webster and Charlotte Chen, recipients of prestigious NSF awards.

UConn Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The program supports outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees

Jeffrey McCutcheon is the General Electric Professor in Advanced Manufacturing in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 

McCutcheon Uses Membrane Technologies to Engineer a Cleaner Future

This month, the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) is honoring College of Engineering Professor Jeffrey McCucheon for his outstanding contributions to the field of membrane science

From left: Josué Martínez-Martínez, John Toribio, and Kyle Mahoney.

Innovation Quest’s Three Winning Teams All Passionate About Human Health

Entrepreneurship competition draws 22% more participants this year

Neo Lin holds a sample in a laboratory.

UConn Junior Named Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater Scholarship was established with the purpose of identifying students of outstanding ability and promise, and encouraging them to pursue advanced study and research careers

UConn School of Medicine student Ire Opayemi presenting his winning research poster at the American College of Physicians national Internal Medicine Meeting.

UConn Medical Student Wins National Research Poster Competition

Ireoluwatomiwa “Ire” Opayemi was honored at a national meeting of the American College of Physicians

An aerial view of students wearing cap and gown posing for Commencement photos at the gateway sign

UConn Provost Announces Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship

The Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize scholarly activities that integrate community engagement with research, creative work, and teaching

four women at dais after accepting an award

Medical Students’ Activism Honored

UConn Med Students for Choice recognized for reproductive rights advocacy

Jason G. Irizarry

Neag School of Education Dean Receives Equity Champion Award

Jason G. Irizarry will accept the award from the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents in May