Award Winners
The UB Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to present a listing of awardees selected from among our faculty, staff, and students.
FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDEES
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr. Jessica Poulin (2022)
- Dr. Katharina Dittmar (2016)
- Dr. Charles Fourtner (2005)
- Dr. Todd Hennessey (2000)
- Dr. Gerald Koudelka (1996)
- Dr. Richard Almon (1995)
- Dr. Stephen Free (1995)
- Dr. Christopher Loretz (1991)
- Dr. Clyde Herreid (1981)
- Dr. James R. LaFountain (1977)
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
- Dr. Clyde Herreid (1988)
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service
- Barbara McCabe (2022)
- Joseph Helfer (2017)
- Vickie Searight (2015)
- Eileen Sylves (2007)
UB Teaching Innovation Award
- Dr. Lara D. Hutson (2023)
UB Exceptional Scholar - Young Investigator Award
- Dr. Eric Strobel (2023)
UB Exceptional Scholar - Sustained Achievement Award
- Dr. Paul Cullen (2023)
UB Distinguished Postdoctoral Mentor Award
- Dr. Paul Cullen (2022)
UB Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award
- Dr. Jessica Poulin (2013)
- Dr. Clyde Herreid (2010)
- Dr. Paul Cullen (2008)
UB President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring
- Dr. Stephen Free (2014)
STUDENT AWARDEES
SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence
- 2022: Pia Schwartz (see more)
- 2020: Megan Dwyer
- 2020: Katherine Eaton
- 2020: Kathleen Ohman
- 2019: Jessie Pelosi
- 2018: John McCarthy
- 2017: Barrett Kemp
- 2016: Elizabeth Kaltenbach
- 2015: Christopher Reinhardt
- 2014: Emily Fiore
UB Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2023: Emily Mehle
- 2022: Holly O'Shea
- 2021: Savannah Sojka
- 2020: Nicole Wong
- 2017: Kimberly Farr
UB CAS Outstanding Senior Awards
- 2022: Serenah Teh
- 2021: Nicholas Kagelmacher
- 2020: Katherine Eaton
- 2019: Jessie Pelosi
- 2018: John McCarthy
- 2017: Alexa Bracci
- 2016: Kenneth Minorczyk
- 2015: Ronald Aaron Sing Bola
- 2014: Rachel La Rosa
- 2013: Courtney Szyjka
- 2012: Jamieson Brady
- 2011: Joshua Adams
- 2010: Benjamin Verplanke
- 2009: Carrie McNamee
- 2008: Tara Bancroft
- 2007: Craig Keller