The Mellon College of Science bestows its own recognition upon faculty and students for exceptional research and educational accomplishments.
2025 Award Recipient: Jason Howell, Department of Mathematical Sciences
The purpose of the Julius Ashkin Teaching Award is to encourage and recognize unusual devotion and effectiveness in teaching undergraduate students in the Mellon College of Science. This award was established in 1980.
For details on guidelines, selection, evaluation and more, please visit the MCS Intranet.
Past Winners:
- 2025: Jason Howell, Mathematical Sciences
- 2024: Kenneth Hovis, Biological Sciences
- 2023: Markus Deserno, Physics
- 2022: Clinton Conley, Mathematical Sciences
- 2021: Daniel "DJ" Brasier, Biological Sciences
- 2020: Gizelle Sherwood, Chemistry
- 2019: Ian Tice, Mathematical Sciences
- 2018: Hael Collins, Physics
- 2017: David Anderson, Physics
- 2016: Po-Shen Loh, Mathematical Sciences
- 2015: Susan Graul, Chemistry
- 2014: Robert Swendsen, Physics
- 2013: Giovanni Leoni, Mathematical Sciences
- 2012: Danith Ly, Chemistry
- 2011: Thomas Bohman, Mathematical Sciences
- 2010: Catalina Achim, Chemistry
- 2009: Peter Berget, Biological Sciences
- 2008: Amy Burkert, Biological Sciences
- 2007: John Mackey, Mathematical Sciences
- 2006: Curtis Meyer, Physics
- 2005: Gordon Rule, Biological Sciences
- 2004: Bruce A. Armitage, Chemistry
- 2003: Reha H. Tütüncü, Mathematical Sciences
- 2002: David Yaron, Chemistry
- 2001: Barry B. Luokkala, Physics
- 2000: Carrie Doonan, Biological Sciences
- 1999: Ruth Chabay, Center for Innovation in Learning and Physics
- 1999: Bruce Sherwood, Center for Innovation in Learning and Physics
- 1998: John Woolford, Biological Sciences
- 1997: Sara Majetich, Physics
- 1996: David Owen, Mathematical Sciences
- 1995: Reinhard Schumacher, Physics
- 1994: Michael A. Albert, Mathematical Sciences
- 1993: Karen H. Stump, Chemistry
- 1992: Helen U. Goldburg, Physics
- 1991: Linda R. Kauffman, Biological Sciences
- 1990: Thomas A. Ferguson, Physics
- 1989: Jack W. Schaeffer, Mathematical Sciences
- 1988: Helmut Vogel, Physics
- 1987: William E. Brown, Biological Sciences
- 1986: William J. Hrusa, Mathematical Sciences
- 1985: Elizabeth W. Jones, Biological Sciences
- 1984: David A. Tirrell, Chemistry
- 1983: Robert W. Kraemer, Physics
- 1982: Herschel Markovitz, Chemistry
- 1981: Julius P. Ashkin, Physics
- 1980: Jon Bentley, Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences
- 1980: Paul Karol, Chemistry
- 1980: Saj-Nicole A. Joni, Mathematical Sciences
2025 Award Recipient: Curtis A. Meyer, Department of Physics
The Richard Moore Education Award recognizes faculty members in the Mellon College of Science who have made substantial and sustained contributions to the educational mission of the college, particularly faculty members whose educational contributions to the college have extended over a substantial portion of their academic careers. This award was established in 1995.
For details on guidelines, selection, evaluation and more, please visit the MCS Intranet.
Past Winners:
- 2025: Curtis A. Meyer, Physics
- 2024: Karen Stump, Chemistry
- 2023: David Yaron, Chemistry, and John Mackey, Mathematical Sciences
- 2022: Carrie Doonan, Biological Sciences
- 2021: Manfred Paulini, Physics
- 2019: Giovanni Leoni, Mathematical Sciences
- 2018: Stephen Garoff, Physics
- 2017: No award given
- 2016: Brooke McCartney, Biological Sciences
- 2015: Helmut Vogel, Physics
- 2013: Gregg Franklin, Physics
- 2012: Jonathan Minden, Biological Sciences
- 2010: Richard Holman, Physics
- 2008: Paul Karol, Chemistry
- 2007: Stuart Staley, Chemistry
- 2006: William Hrusa, Mathematical Sciences
- 2005: Peter Berget, Biological Sciences
- 2003: John Woolford, Biological Sciences
- 2002: William E. Brown, Biological Sciences
- 2000: Victor J. Mizel, Mathematical Sciences
- 1999: Morton Gurtin, Mathematical Sciences
- 1998: Hugh Young, Physics
- 1997: Richard MacCamy, Mathematical Sciences
- 1995: Albert Caretto, Chemistry
2025 Award Recipient: Colin Martin, Department of Chemistry
Past Winners:
- 2025: Colin Martin, Chemistry
- 2024: Zoe Wellner, Mathematical Sciences
- 2023: Samson (Wang Chi) Leung, Mathematical Sciences
- 2022: Junichi Koganemaru, Mathematical Sciences
- 2021: Rebecca Rapp, Physics
- 2020: Antoine Redmond-Tiedrez, Mathematical Sciences
- 2019: Giovanni Gravina, Mathematical Sciences
- 2018: Joseph Briggs, Mathematical Sciences
- 2017: Siddharth Satpathy, Physics
- 2016: Clive Newstead, Mathematical Sciences
- 2015: Eric Wu, Chemistry
- 2014: Emily Daniels Weiss, Chemistry
- 2013: Brendan Sullivan, Mathematical Sciences
- 2012: Brian Kell, Mathematical Sciences
- 2011: Michael Klipper, Mathematical Sciences
- 2010: Sam Rauhala, Physics
- 2009: Benjamin Beppler, Physics
- 2008: Robert Aquirre, Mathematical Sciences
- 2007: Andrea Benvin, Chemistry
- 2007: Matthew Szudzik, Mathematical Sciences
- 2006: Michael Picollelli, Mathematical Sciences
- 2006: Delia-Laura Popescu, Chemistry
- 2005: Kelley W. Burgin, Mathematical Sciences
- 2004: Daniel Hennessy, Physics
- 2003: Ksenija Simic, Mathematical Sciences
- 2002: Aris Winger, Mathematical Sciences
- 2001: Andrew Harey, Physics
- 2000: Nadine Fattaleh-Diggs. Chemistry
- 1999: Brian Diggs, Physics
- 1998: Shubho Banerjee, Physics
- 1998: Leonard Vuocolo, Chemistry
- 1997: Gregory Martin, Chemistry
- 1997: Stephen Watson, Mathematical Sciences
- 1996: Joanne Kehlbeck, Chemistry
- 1996: Oliver Lessmann, Mathematical Sciences
- 1995: Elaine Brunsman Kirkpatrick, Physics
2025 Award Recipient: Sangmin Park, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Past Winners:
- 2025: Sangmin Park, Mathematical Sciences
- 2024: Ting-Wei Chao, Mathematical Sciences
- 2023: Xuecong Fu, Biological Science
- 2022: Yueying Ni, Physics
- 2021: Michael Andrews, Physics
- 2020: Christopher Cox, Mathematical Sciences
- 2019: Sipei Li, Chemistry
- 2018: Mukund Bapna, Physics
- 2017: Sebastian Vasey, Mathematical Sciences
- 2016: Shadab Alam, Physics
- 2015: David Menasche, Physics
- 2014: Michael Gamalinda, Biological Sciences
- 2013: Mingjiang Zhong, Chemistry
- 2012: Duff Neill, Physics
- 2011: Huifeng Qian, Chemistry
- 2010: Sonal Shruti, Biological Sciences
- 2009: Tristan Bereau, Physics
- 2008: Haifeng Gao, Chemistry
- 2007: Rafael Porto, Physics
- 2006: Mike Williams, Physics
- 2005: Sebastian Stoian, Chemistry
2025 Award Recipient: Yunshu Li, Department of Physics
Past Winners:
- 2025: Yunshu Li, Physics
- 2024: Payton Downey, Chemistry
- 2023: Zihan "Blair" Dong, Chemistry
- 2022: Tanvi Jakkampudi, Physics
- 2021: Rachel Motz, Chemistry
- 2020: Isabel Yoon, Biological Sciences
- 2019: Nan Zhang, Biological Sciences
- 2018: April Li, Mathematical Science
- 2017: Stephanie O’Neil, Physics
- 2016: Rebecca Alford, Chemistry
- 2015: Danielle Schlesinger, Chemistry
- 2014: Kelsey Hallinen, Physics
- 2013: Wendy Li, Biological Sciences
- 2012: Lisa Alexander, Chemistry
- 2011: Jane Herriman, Chemistry
- 2011: Kellie Kravarik, Biological Sciences
- 2010: Cameron Exner, Biological Sciences
- 2009: Heather Chalfin, Biological Sciences
- 2008: Mariela Zeledon, Biological Sciences
- 2007: Claire Tomesch, Mathematical Sciences
- 2006: Jennifer Jocz, Biological Sciences
- 2006: Monisha Mandalaywala, Chemistry
- 2005: Catherine Hofler, Biological Sciences
- 2004: Ericka Anderson, Biological Sciences
- 2003: Elizabeth Glogowski, Chemistry
- 2002: Zhou Dong, Mathematical Sciences
- 2001: Rebecca Frederick, Biological Sciences
- 2000: Cindy Dennis, Physics
- 1999: Helena McGahagan, Physics/Mathematical Sciences
- 1998: Patience Morena, Mathematical Sciences
- 1997: Sandra Culp, Biological Sciences
- 1996: Barbara Thompson, Biological Sciences
- 1995: Danielle Friedrichsen, Biological Sciences
- 1995: Stephanie Kukura, Chemistry
- 1994: Jennifer Hartt, Chemistry
- 1994: Lisa Komenda, Biological Sciences
- 1993: Lisa Milan, Physics
- 1992: Kathleen Guger, Biological Sciences
- 1991: Kelli Satterwhite, Biological Sciences
- 1990: Diane Klibanow, Chemistry
- 1989: Kimberly Orsborn, Chemistry
- 1988: Sarah Gaffen, Biological Sciences
- 1987: Ellen Miller, Biological Sciences
- 1986: Cynthia Taylor, Physics
- 1985: Cynthia Corley, Biological Sciences
- 1984: Janet Beyer, Mathematical Sciences
- 1984: Jan Cook, Chemistry
- 1984: Teesa Ricci, Physics
Thanks to a very generous gift from alumnus Bruce McWilliams (S '78, '78, '81), an endowed fund has been established to provide fellowships to graduate students in the Mellon College of Science studying in an area where Carnegie Mellon has a comparative advantage and where research is at an emerging or critical stage. This fellowship will initially focus on students doing research in the areas of nanotechnology, biophysics or cosmology, with the donors' strong preference for supporting chemistry or physics students.
Past Winners:
- 2025: Abhrojyoti Mazumder, Chemistry
- 2025: Tina Lin, Chemistry
- 2024: Lianshun Luo, Chemistry
- 2023: Nianyi Chen, Physics
- 2021: Yueying Ni, Physics
- 2020: Yingwei Li, Chemistry
- 2019: Sayan Mandal, Physics
- 2017: Site Li, Chemistry
- 2017: Hsiu-Hsien Lin, Physics
- 2014: Anindita Das, Chemistry
- 2014: Qin Gao, Physics
- 2013: Yu Feng, Physics
- 2013: Saumya Saurabh, Chemistry
- 2012: Udom Sae-Ueng, Physics
- 2012: Mingjiang Zhong, Chemistry
- 2011: Colin DeGraf, Physics
- 2011: Wenwen Li, Chemistry
- 2010: Tristan Bereau, Physics
- 2010: Rupal Gupta, Chemistry
- 2009: Chip Hogg, Physics
- 2009: Renaud Nicolaÿ, Chemistry
- 2008: Kevin Bandura, Physics
- 2008: Helen He, Chemistry
- 2007: Andrea Benvin, Chemistry
- 2007: Sandeep Gaan, Physics
- 2007: Haifeng Gao, Chemistry
The Lederman Fellowship was created by Frank and Daphna Lederman in 2025 and assists a graduate student in their research. It provides partial funding for tuition and a stipend for an academic year.
Frank Lederman graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 1971 with his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in physics.
After earning his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois in 1975, Frank Lederman began a distinguished career in industry focused on advancing applied science and technology. He is best known for leading the development of General Electric’s first medical ultrasound system, a breakthrough that significantly advanced the field of medical imaging.
He received the Alumni Achievement (Merit) Award from the CMU Alumni Association in 1998.
Daphna Lederman studied fine art and graphic design in Jerusalem. She is an active volunteer, dedicating her time to desert landscaping, invasive grass management and cactus rescue efforts.
Past Winners:
- 2025: Ariel Amsellem, Physics