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Accolades
Scholarship. Research. Dedication. Tar Heels receive awards, recognition and honors for their work that improves our community and the world.
Leibfarth announced as inaugural Institute for Convergent Science faculty fellow
The institute’s Faculty Fellowship Program will provide support for Frank Leibfarth, associate professor in the chemistry department within the College of Arts and Sciences, whose research includes expanding options for recycling.
Housekeeper creates welcoming home for students
Massey Award winner and self-described “big auntie” Chineka Stanley is free to be herself and bond with the residents she serves.
2023 Tanner Awards for Graduate Teaching Assistants
The instructors share their inspiration for leaving their mark on their fellow Carolina students.
2023 Distinguished Teaching Awards for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction
Real-world examples and a consideration for the individual experience help these instructors stay connected to students in meaningful ways.
2023 Tanner Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
“Unessays,” historical tours and more keep these instructors learning from their students while teaching them.
2023 Chapman Family and Johnston Teaching Awards
The award winners share thoughtful reflection on the teachers who inspired them to be better instructors.
2023 BOG, Mentor, Friday and Sitterson Teaching Awards
A hog-waste field trip, Doge memes, Shrinky Dinks and more used by award winners to engage students creatively.
Sayre-McCord makes the abstract accessible … and fun
The Thomas Jefferson Award winner’s “Geoffervescence” is “a tremendous asset to philosophy as an academic field.”