University and College Awards
UN (System Wide) Outstanding Research & Creative Activity Award
2018 - David Hage
2010 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
2000 - Pill-Soon Song
1995 - Reuben Rieke
1983 - Naba Gupta
1978 - Norman Cromwell
UN (System Wide) Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
2017 - Jason Kautz
2005 - William McLaughlin
1999 - Paul Kelter
1996 - James Carr
UNL University Professors
2012 - David Hage
2011 - James Takacs
2006 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
2002 - Lawrence Parkhurst
1990s - Michael Gross, Naba Gupta, Reuben Rieke, James C.H. Wang, Pill Soon-Song
College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award
2020 - David Hage
2017 - Alexander Sinitskii
2015 - Marilyne Stains
2014 - Rebecca Lai
2012 - Eric Malina
2009 - Jason Kautz
2008 - T. Adrian George, Mark Griep
2005 - David Berkowitz
2001 - William McLaughlin
1999 - Paul Kelter
1998 - Jody Redepenning
1995 - Patrick Dussault
1991 - George Sturgeon
1990 - Robert Harris
1989 - Charles Kingsbury
1986 - Edwards Rack
1982 - T. Adrian George, John Demuth
1981 - Henry Baumgarten, James Carr
1980 - Desmond Wheeler
1978 - Michael Gross
1977 - David Brooks
Hazel R. McClymont Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award
2017 - Mark Griep
2016 - Jason Kautz
2008 - T. Adrian George
Student Foundation/Builders Award for Outstanding Advising
1991 - George Sturgeon
George Howard-Louise Pound Distinguished CAREER Award
1993 - Desmond Wheeler
James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award
1995 - Henry Holtzclaw, Jr.
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
2024 - Patrick Dussault
2018 - Rebecca Lai
2012 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
2010 - Wonyoung Choe
2005 - David Hage
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award
2013 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
College Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Achievement in the Sciences
2023 - Alexander Sinitskii
2018 - Jiantao Guo
2017 - Robert Powers
2016 - Liangcheng Du
2015 - Andrzej Rajca
2014 - Patrick Dussault
2010 - David Berkowitz
2009 - David Hage
2008 - James Takacs
2002 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
Willa Cather & Charles Bessey Professor of Chemistry
2023 - Robert Powers – Charles Bessey Professor of Chemistry
2012 - David Berkowitz – Willa Cather Professor of Chemistry
2010 - Andrzej Rajca – Charles Bessey Professor of Chemistry
2009 - Patrick Dussault – Charles Bessey Professor of Chemistry
2006 - David Hage – Charles Bessey Professor of Chemistry
2005 - Marjorie Langell – Charles Bessey Professor & Professor of Chemistry
2004 - James Takacs – Charles Bessey Professor & Professor of Chemistry
2002 - Xiao Cheng Zeng – Willa Cather Professor & Professor of Chemistry
ASUN Student Government Outstanding Educator (Large Classroom)
2014-15 - Eric Malina
2009-10 - Jason Kautz
University of Nebraska Sigma Xi Outstanding Research Awards
2004 - Reuben Rieke
2004 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
Susan J. Rosowski Chaired Associate Professorship
2020 - Eric Dodds
2014 - Rebecca Lai
Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award
2014 - Alexander Sinitskii
Hewett University Professor of Chemistry
David S. Hage
Marjorie L. Dewey and Catherine H. Kelly Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Jason Kautz
Lucille R. Hac Chair of Chemistry
Jody Redepenning
Elmer H. and Ruby M. Cordes Chair
David Berkowitz
Jared Shaw
Doc Elliott Award
2015 - James Carr
1989 - Normal Cromwell
Lila Sands Legacy Award
2023 - David Hage
National and Regional Awards
Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science
2025 - David Hage
American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow
2024 - David B. Berkowitz
American Association for Clinical Chemistry Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education in Clinical Chemistry
2022 - David Hage
American Chemical Society Chromatography Award
2021 - David Hage
American Chemical Society P3 Regional Award
2018 - Rebecca Lai
American Chemical Society Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Salute to Excellence
2017 - Rebecca Lai
American Chemical Society Local Section Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award for the Nebraska Local Section
2017 - Rebecca Lai
American Chemical Society Chemistry Ambassador Sash and Certificate of Recognition
2015 - Rebecca Lai
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow
2010 - Joseph Francisco
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
2020 - James Takacs
2017 - David Hage
2016 - Patrick Dussault
2016 - Robert Powers
2015 - David Berkowitz
2015 - Andrzej Rajca
2007 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
1996 - Reuben Rieke
1993 - James Van Etten (adjunct)
American Association for Clinical Chemistry Young Investigator of the Year
1995 - David Hage
ACS Frank H. Field & Joe L. Franklin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mass Spectrometry
1999 - Michael Gross 1997 - Charles Wilkins
American Chemical Society (ACS) Midwest Award
2011 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
2002 - Michael Gross
1997 - Reuben Rieke
1984 - Norman Cromwell
1955 - Cliff Hamilton
American Physical Society (APS) Fellow
2005 - Xiao Cheng Zeng 1993 - James C.H. Wang
Alfred P. Sloan Fellow
1997 - David Berkowitz 1985 - Raymond Funk
1973 - Reuben Rieke
American Society for Photobiology (ASP) Lifetime Achievement Award
2000 - Pill-Soon Song
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
1991 - Andrzej Rajca
COBRE Rising Star Award - International IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence
2024 - James Checco
Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science
2015 - David Hage
E. Ann Nalley Midwest Region Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
2024 - Martha Morton
International Chemical Biology Society Young Chemical Biologist Award
2024 - James Checco
International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education
2023 - David Hage
International Society for Molecular Recognition (Pierce) Award in Affinity Technology
2017 - David Hage
Counsil for International Exchange of Scholars Fullbright Scholar Award
2006 - Craig Eckhardt
Guggenheim Fellow
2004 - Xiao Cheng Zeng 2000 - James C.H. Wang
1979 - Craig Eckhardt
1962 - Henry Baumgarten
International Mass Spectrometry Foundation (IMSF) Thomson Medal
2006 - Michael Gross
Member of National Academy of Sciences
2013 - Joseph Francisco 2003 - Jim Van Etten (Adjunct)
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) Fellow
2008 - David Hage
NSF Presidential Young Investigator or CAREER Awards
2024 - Yinsheng Guo
2022 - Joseph Yesselman
2020 - Catherine Eichhorn
2016 - Marilyne Stains
2016 - Stephen Morin
2016 - Jian Zhang
2016 - Jiantao Guo
2015 - Alexander Sinitskii
2010 - Rebecca Lai
1990 - Gerard Harbison
Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow
2013 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
Royal Society of Chemistry Surfaces and Interfaces Award
2017 - Xiao Cheng Zeng
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
2019 - Marilyne Stains
Applause and Ovation Awards
Applause Awards from the College of Arts and Sciences recognize staff.
2024:
Jennifer Light
2023:
Jenny Zhang, Sarah Woodman, Brooke Adam Crawley
2022:
Dodie Eveleth, Kelcey Gabriel
2019:
Thomas Smith
2018:
Sarah Fredregill, Jun Wang, Jessica Periago
2017:
Terry Haverkost
2014-2015:
JaMel Ways
2013-2014:
Kate Shaner, Peg Bergmeyer
2011-2012:
Lorrie Adams, Dodie Eveleth, Kurt Wulser
2008-2009:
Evan Meade, Patrick Pribil, Rene Barfoot
2007-2008:
DeAnna Larson, Jane Langan, Jonathan Skean
2006-2007:
Cathleen McFadden, Leanna Klempa
2005-2006:
Peg Bergmeyer, Leann Galusha
2004-2005:
Sara Basiaga
2003-2004:
Dee Bitenieks
2002-2003:
Mellanie Gilroy
2001-2002:
Kathy Borg
2000-2001:
Joyce Ore, Kate Shaner
Ovation Awards from the College of Arts and Sciences recognize student workers.
2023-2024:
Ean France-Coleman
2019-2020:
Ben Steffensmeier
2014-2015:
Ye "Angie" Lin
2013-2014:
Sean Erickson
2012-2013:
Carolyn Clark, Adam McQuistan, Brittany Adams
2011-2012:
Laura Clouston
2010-2011:
Rachel Leitt, Austin Jones
2009-2010:
Jacob Johnson, Ashley Leming
2008-2009:
Jason Hustedt
2007-2008:
Ashley Knott, Jody Schreurs
2006-2007:
Johnathon Ross
2004-2005:
Amber Miller
Service Awards
2024
| James W. Checco | 5 years |
| Catherine D. Eichhorn | 5 years |
| Yinsheng Guo | 5 years |
| Joseph D. Yesselman | 5 years |
| Jason A. Kautz | 20 years |
| Kurt W. Wulser | 30 years |
| David S. Hage | 35 years |
2023
| Mark A Helle | 5 years |
| Alena C Moon | 5 years |
| Stephen A Morin | 10 years |
| Robert Powers | 20 years |
| James M Takacs | 35 years |
2022
| Rebecca Lai | 15 years |
| Eric Malina | 15 years |
| Andrzej Rajca | 30 years |
2021
| Rene E Barfoot | 20 years |
| Peggy L Bergmeyer | 25 years |
| David B Berkowitz | 30 years |
| Liangcheng Du | 20 years |
| Dodie Eveleth | 15 years |
| Leanna Klempa | 25 years |
| Hui Li | 15 years |
| Alexey V Lipatov | 5 years |
| Martha D Morton | 10 years |
| Jessica Periago | 5 years |
| Alexander Sinitskii | 10 years |
| Thomas G Smith | 5 years |
| Jun Wang | 10 years |
| Jian Zhang | 10 years |
2020
| Jamie L Aldag | 5 years |
| Chin Li Cheung | 15 years |
| Eric D Dodds | 10 years |
| Mark A Griep | 30 years |
| Jiantao Guo | 10 years |
| Deanna M Larson | 15 years |
| Jody Redepenning | 30 years |
| Robert H Wilson | 20 years |
2019
| Lawrence J Parkhurst | 50 years |
| David S Hage | 30 years |
| Kurt W Wulser | 25 years |
| Richard C Hartung | 25 years |
| Jason A Kautz | 15 years |
| Terry R Haverkost | 5 years |
2015
| Mark A Griep | 25 years |
| Pat Pribil | 20 years |
| Robert H Wilson | 15 years |
| Keith Placek | 10 years |
| Chin Li "Barry" Cheung | 10 years |
| Deanna M Larson | 10 years |
| Eric D Dodds | 5 years |
| Jiantao Guo | 5 years |
| Wei Niu | 5 years |
2014
| Awardee | Award |
|---|---|
| Lawrence J Parkhurst | 45 years |
| David S Hage | 25 years |
| Richard C Hartung | 20 years |
| Kurt W Wulser | 20 years |
| Jason A Kautz | 10 years |
2013
| Awardee | Award |
|---|---|
| Thomas A. George | 45 years |
| Ronald Cerny | 30 years |
| Patrick Dussault | 25 years |
| James Takacs | 25 years |
| Xiao Cheng Zeng | 20 years |
| Robert Powers | 10 years |
2012
| Awardee | Award |
|---|---|
| Craig J. Eckhardt | 45 years |
| Catherine A. Shaner | 35 years |
| Gerard Harbison | 20 years |
| Andrzej Rajca | 20 years |
| Suchada Rajca | 20 years |
| Jane Langan | 15 years |
| Sara BG Basiaga | 10 years |
| Rebecca Y. Lai | 5 years |
| Eric G. Malina | 5 years |
2011
| Awardee | Award |
|---|---|
| Marjorie A. Langell | 30 years |
| Jody Redepenning | 20 years |
| Peggy L. Bergmeyer | 15 years |
| Leanna Klempa | 15 years |
| Rene E. Barfoot | 10 years |
| Liangcheng Du | 10 years |
| Evan P. Mead | 10 years |
| Robert H. Wilson | 10 years |
| Dodie Eveleth | 5 years |
| Hui Li | 5 years |
| DeNeice K. Steinmeyer | 5 years |