About the Award
This endowed, named award will be given to a faculty or professional staff member whose record of research achievements are deemed outstanding among others on this campus. Evidence for research achievements may include accomplishments in all the creative and performing arts as well as traditionally considered scholarly productivity and publications. The Awardee will be selected based upon at least five years of research related activities at SUNY Cortland. This award was previously called Outstanding Achievement in Research Award.
Nominations
A letter of recommendation from the nominator, along with a letter of support from the Department Chair or School Dean (for faculty), or from the Director or Division Head (for librarians and professional staff) and a vita. The College Research Committee serves as the recommending body to the Provost for awardee(s).
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Recipients
2024
Kevin Dames, Kinesiology
2023
Rhiannon Maton, Foundations and Social Advocacy
2022
Mechthild Nagel, Philosophy
2021
Li Jin, Geology
2018
Brian Barrett, Foundations and Social Advocacy
2017
David Neal, Performing Arts
2016
Patricia Conklin, Biological Sciences
2015
Donna West, Modern Languages
First recipient of the Dr. Peter Di Nardo '68 and Judith Waring Award
2015
Biru Paul, Economics
Last recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research Award
2014
Bonni Hodges, Health
2014
Lisi Krall, Economics
2013
Randi Storch, History
2012
John Foley, Physical Education
2011
Lynn Anderson, Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies
2011
Tiantian Zheng, Sociology/Anthropology
2010
Thomas Hischak, Performing Arts
2010
Robert Spitzer, Political Science
2009
Mechthild Nagel, Philosophy
2008
Michael Berzonsky, Psychology
2008
Sharon Steadman, Sociology/Anthropology
2007
Louis Gatto, Biological Sciences
2007
Michael Toglia, Psychology
2006
Peter Ducey, Biological Sciences
2006
Ralph Dudgeon, Music
2006
Donald Wright, History
2005
Terrence Fitzgerald, Biological Sciences
2005
Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo, Geography
2005
Christopher McRoberts, Geology
2005
Robert Spitzer, Political Science
2005
Barbara Wisch, Art and Art History
2004
Timothy Baroni, Biological Sciences
2004
Christopher Cirmo, Geology
2004
Denise Knight, English