Award Winners
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Buffalo proudly recognizes faculty, staff and students who have been honored for their achievements and contributions.
Below is a listing of SUNY and University at Buffalo awards received by members of our department. You will also find links to related news and announcements highlighting recent awards and award recipients.
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
- Shanna Snider (2024)
- Barbara McCabe (2022)
- Joseph Helfer (2017)
- Vickie Searight (2015)
- Eileen Sylves (2007)
UB Teaching Innovation Award
- Dr. Lara D. Hutson (2023)
- Dr. James Berry (2019)
- Dr. Jessica Poulin (2017)
UB Exceptional Scholar - Young Investigator Award
- Dr. Eric Strobel (2023)
UB Exceptional Scholar - Sustained Achievement Award
- Dr. Paul Cullen (2023)
UB Graduate School's Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award
- Dr. Paul Gollnick (2017-18)
- Dr. Sargur Srihari (2017-18)
UB Distinguished Postdoctoral Mentor Award
- Dr. Paul Cullen (2023)
- Dr. Omer Gokcumen (2019)
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. Omer Gokcumen (2025)
- Dr. Stephen Free (2014)
SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence
- 2025: Noor Ismail
- 2022: Pia Schwartz
- 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
SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) Award
- 2023: Christopher Allen Osborne, PhD candidate
UB Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2023: Emily Mehle
- 2022: Holly O'Shea
- 2021: Savannah Sojka
- 2020: Nicole Wong
- 2017: Kimberly Farr
College of Arts and Sciencesn Outstanding Senior Awards
- 2025: Jasmin Gill
- 2024: Aniket Maini
- 2023: Kevin Greeley
- 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