URECA Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship
Every year, the URECA Center recognizes faculty mentors who have proven to be exceptional mentors for undergraduates pursuing research and creative projects through the Center’s various programs. Two awards are typically given:
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences or Social
Sciences - Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Arts or Humanities
- Students and faculty: Nominate a faculty member for the award here.
2024 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences or Social Sciences
Dr. Fred Chen
Professor of Economics
Dr. Kyana Young
Assistant Professor of Engineering
2024 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Arts or Humanities
Dr. Sara Fernández Cuenca
Assistant Professor of Spanish
2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences or Social Sciences
Dr. Ulrich Bierbach
Professor of Chemistry
Historical Recipients
| Year | Science & Social Science | Arts & Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fred Chen, Economics Kyana Young, Engineering | Sara Fernández Cuenca, Spanish |
| 2023 | Uli Bierbach, Chemistry | |
| 2022 | Betina Wilkinson, Politics | Qiong Zhang, History |
| 2021 | John Dalton, Economics | Rob Eastman-Mullins, Theatre |
| 2020 | Patricia Dos Santos, Chemistry | Zak Lancaster, English |
| 2019 | Errin Fulp, Computer Science | Lisa Blee, History |
| 2018 | Oana Jurchescu, Physics | Jeff Holdridge, English |
| 2017 | Pat Nixon, HES | Stew Carter, Music |
| 2016 | Ken Berenhaut, Math | Laura Aull, English |
| 2015 | Steve Folmar, Anthropology | Ana Iltis, Philosophy |
| 2014 | Gloria Muday, Biology | Nate Plageman, History |
| 2013 | Ron Noftle, History | Harry Titus, Art |