Honors and Awards

Matthew Golder
Matthew Golder named 2026 Sloan Fellow
February 17, 2026
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McCoy wins Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy & Dynamics
November 13, 2025
Michael H. Gelb
Gelb honored for significant contributions to newborn screening in the U.S. and worldwide
November 4, 2025
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Meet the 2025-26 Levinson Emerging Scholars in biochemistry and chemistry
September 22, 2025
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Meet the 2025-26 WRF Fellows in biochemistry and chemistry
September 22, 2025
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Undergraduate Academic Awards
August 26, 2025
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74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
August 25, 2025
Anne McCoy receives Herschbach Medal
Anne McCoy wins Herschbach Medal
July 22, 2025
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Awards
July 8, 2025
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Sam Jenekhe wins 2025 de Gennes Prize
June 26, 2025
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Seattle Association for Women in Science honors Sarah Keller
June 26, 2025
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Anne McCoy named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
June 20, 2025
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Munira Khalil wins Thorud Leadership Award
June 18, 2025
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Prizes for Thesis and Research
June 18, 2025
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Graduate Program Excellence Awards 2024-25
June 17, 2025
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Prizes for Best PhD Dissertation 2024-25
June 10, 2025
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Undergraduate Research Awards
June 5, 2025
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2024-2025 Chemistry Scholarship and Book Award Recipients
May 27, 2025
Nicholas Riley
Nick Riley named one of C&EN's Talented 12
May 23, 2025
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2025 Cross Lecture in Physical Chemistry: Mosquitos, Earwax, and Bird Baths
May 19, 2025
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Students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
May 13, 2025
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2025 Husky 100
May 1, 2025
Xiaosong Li
Xiaosong Li elected AAAS Fellow
March 27, 2025
Five UW researchers named AAAS Fellows
Five UW researchers named AAAS Fellows
March 27, 2025
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Tristan Jafari wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
March 17, 2025
Dianne Xiao
Dianne Xiao named 2025 Sloan Fellow
March 6, 2025
Three UW scientists named Sloan Fellows
Three UW scientists named Sloan Fellows
February 18, 2025
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Six students receive Levinson Emerging Scholar Awards
November 13, 2024
John Macklin
DEIR Scholarship named in honor of John Macklin
November 4, 2024
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Meet the 2024-25 WRF Fellows in chemistry and biochemistry
September 30, 2024
Ashleigh Theberge
Theberge named Schmidt Sciences Polymath for ‘boundary-pushing work’ in cell signaling, communication
September 12, 2024
Al Nelson and Gokce Altin wear academic regalia and pose in front of a purple Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute banner
Gökçe Altin awarded MolES Distinguished Dissertation Award
August 27, 2024
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Scholarships, Awards & Honors: Undergraduate Students
August 21, 2024
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Fellowships, Awards & Honors: Graduate Students
August 20, 2024
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Fellowships, Awards & Honors: Faculty, Staff & Postdocs
August 20, 2024
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Stefan Stoll elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences
August 16, 2024
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Video interview with Nick Riley
July 1, 2024
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Collen Craig receives UW Distinguished Teaching Award
June 20, 2024
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Alisha Jones named one of C&EN's Talented 12
June 20, 2024
Xiaosong Li
Xiaosong Li receives Jack Simons Award for Theoretical Chemistry
June 14, 2024
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Velian Promoted to Associate Professor; Theberge and Vaughan Promoted to Professor
June 13, 2024
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Our Staff on Jeopardy on June 13
June 12, 2024
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2023-2024 Chemistry Scholarship and Book Award Recipients
May 14, 2024
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Excellence in Graduate Research Awards 2023-24
May 3, 2024
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Prizes for Best PhD Thesis 2023
May 3, 2024
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2024 Husky 100
May 1, 2024
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Annabella Li wins Goldwater Scholarship
April 22, 2024
Two UW researchers named AAAS Fellows
Two UW researchers named AAAS Fellows
April 18, 2024
UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US News’ Best Graduate Schools rankings
UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US Newsâ Best Graduate Schools rankings
April 8, 2024
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UW CFD recognizes Eddie Melton as Rookie of the Year
March 22, 2024