Faculty Awards & Honors

AWARDS

Lisa Dollinger

Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence Congratulations to Associate Professor of Practice Lisa Dollinger who is a recipient of one of the UA Awards of Distinction. Dr. Dollinger was selected for the Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence. This award is designed to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching at the University of Arizona.

Thomas Gianetti

Lisa Dollinger

University Early Career Scholars Award University Early Career Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award Congratulations to Dr. Gianetti who was selected for both the University Early Career Scholars Award and the University Early Career Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award. The Early Career Scholars Award was established to acknowledge outstanding early-career faculty who are at the forefront of their disciplines and make highly valued contributions to the teaching, creative activity, and service priorities set out in the University’s Strategic Plan.

The University Early Career Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award was established to acknowledge early-career faculty who have demonstrated significant involvement in expanding the impact of research to the public good through innovation and commercialization.

Thomas Gianetti

Tori (Lani) Hidalgo

University of Arizona Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Practice Tori Hidalgo for being one of 29 honorees recognized as exemplary faculty during the Inaugural Outstanding Faculty Awards. Dr. Hidalgo received the

Tori Hidalgo University of Arizona Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award.

Jeff Pyun

University Distinguished Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award We congratulate Dr. Pyun who was selected for the University Distinguished Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award. This award was established to acknowledge those who have demonstrated significant involvement in expanding the impact of research to the public good through innovation and commercialization.

HONORS

Jeffrey Pyun

Jean-Luc Brédas

Regents Professor Congratulations to Dr. Brédas, who was named Regents Professor in 2022. As defined by ABOR, “The designation of Regents Professor is an honored position reserved for faculty scholars of exceptional ability who have achieved national and international distinction. The title Regents Professor serves as recognition of the highest academic merit and is awarded to faculty members who have made a unique contribution to the quality of the University through distinguished accomplishments in teaching scholarship, research or creative work.”

We are grateful for the contributions of Dr. Brédas to the Department, College, and University.

Jean-Luc Brédas Read UA News article about Regents Professors