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VPRP Awards for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Previous Awardees

VPRP Awards for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Previous Awardees

2024

AwardRecipientDepartment
Excellence in Transdisciplinary, Convergent ResearchCarbon-Free Hydrogen Energy Production and Storage (CHEPS)​

Dimitrios Papavassiliou1, Firat Demir2, Katerina Tsetsura3, Ngoc Bui1, Steven Crossley1, Michele Galizia1, Jeffrey Harwell1, Sepideh Razavi1, Daniel Resasco1, Alberto Striolo1, Bin Wang1, Shane Connelly4, Adam Felz4, Dingjing Shi4, Nicholas Hayman5, Zev Trachtenberg6
Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering,1 Economics, College of Arts and Sciences,2 Public Relations, College of Journalism and Mass Communication,3 Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences,4 Oklahoma Geological Survey, College of Earth and Energy5, Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences6
Excellence in Research in the Social SciencesJeong-Nam KimPublic Relations, College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Neal Lane Award for Excellence in Research in the Natural SciencesDaniel BeckerSchool of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Excellence in Research, Design, and Creative Expression in the Humanities and the Fine ArtsKalenda Eaton1,   Anne Hyde2Department of African and African American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences1, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences2
Excellence in Research in Engineering and Applied Science Bin WangOffice of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
Excellence in Research Service and AdministrationMeghan BomgaarsOffice of Research Services
Lifetime Achievement AwardHong Liu1, Jizhong Zhou2School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering1, School of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences2

2023

AwardRecipientDepartment
Excellence in Transdisciplinary, Convergent ResearchHappy Teacher Project

Kyong-Ah Kwon1, Michael Baxter, DO2, Sherri Castle3, Carolyn Cheema4, Tim Ford5, Diane Horm6, Seulki Jang7, Wonkyung Jang8, Yong Ju Jung9, Mia Kile10, Brenda Lloyd-Jones11, Julie Miller-Cribbs12, Corey Peltier13, Ken Randall14, Susan Sisson15, Jessica Tsotsoros16, Le Wang17
Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, College of Education1, Pediatrics, School of Community Medicine2, Early Childhood Education Institute, College of Education3, Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health4, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education5, Early Childhood Education Institute, College of Education6, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences7, Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, College of Education8, School of Library and Informational Studies, College of Arts and Sciences9, Interior Design, College of Architecture10, Human Relations, College of Arts and Sciences11, School of Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences12, Educational Psychology, College of Education13, College of Allied Health, Co-Director of Office of Community Engagement at OU-Tulsa14, Nutritional Sciences, College of Allied Health15, Occupational Therapy, College of Allied Health16, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences17
Excellence in Research in the Social SciencesJoseph RipbergerPolitical Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Neal Lane Award for Excellence in Research in the Natural SciencesSi WuChemistry and Biochemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
Excellence in Research, Design, and Creative Expression in the Humanities and the Fine ArtsHans Butzer1, Rilla Askew2College of Architecture1, English, College of Arts and Sciences2
Excellence in Research in Engineering and Applied Science Steven CrossleySchool of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering
College of Engineering
Excellence in Research Service and AdministrationGayle Parker, Susan Cates (Posthumous)Office of Research Services

2022

AwardRecipientDepartment
Transdisciplinary, Convergent ResearchJason Vogel (1), Kara Bowen De León (2), Katrin Kuhn (3), Bryce Lowery (4), Halley Reeves (5), Bradley Stevenson (6), Keith Strevett (7), Ralph Tanner (8)Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, Gallogly College of Engineering(1), Microbiology and Plant Biology, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences(2), Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Hudson College of Public Health(3), Regional and City Planning, Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture(4),  Health Administration and Policy, Hudson College of Public Health(5), Microbiology and Plant Biology, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences(6), Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, Gallogly College of Engineering(7), Microbiology and Plant Biology, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences(8)
Research in the Social SciencesSamuel PerrySociology
Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences
Research in the Natural SciencesLaura-Isobel McCallChemistry and Biochemistry
Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences
Research, Design and Creative Expression in the Humanities and Fine ArtsCaroline SchroederWomen’s and Gender Studies
Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences
Applied Research and EngineeringWei ChenStephenson School of Biomedical Engineering
Gallogly College of Engineering
Excellence in Research Service and Administration (Inaugural)Melany Dickens-RayChief of Staff, Associate Vice President for Research and Partnerships

2021

AwardRecipientDepartment
Transdisciplinary, Convergent ResearchCarol L. Silva,
Hank Jenkins-Smith
Department of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Research in the Social SciencesShane ConnellyDepartment of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Research in the Natural SciencesElinor Martin*,
Jizhong Zhou**
*School of Meteorology, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
**Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research, Design and Creative Expression in the Humanities and Fine ArtsAngela M. Person*,
Stephanie Z. Pilat*,
Ronald Schleifer**
*Division of Architecture, College of Architecture
**Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences
Applied Research and EngineeringJanet AllenSchool of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Gallogly College of Engineering
Research Grants with extramural sponsored research awards of one million dollars or more during the past year to 12 projects.

2020

AwardRecipientDepartment
VPRP Award for Outstanding Research ImpactSamuel PerryDepartment of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
VPRP Award for Outstanding Research EngagementYing WangDepartment of Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences
VPRP Award for Outstanding Research EngagementRobert TerryDepartment of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences

2019

AwardRecipientDepartment
Fellow of the Royal Society of ChemistryDonna J. NelsonDepartment of Chemistry
Interdisciplinary ScholarshipAmy McGovernSchool of Computer Science
Gallogly College of Engineering
Broadening the Participation of Traditionally Underrepresented or Underserved PopulationsLori SnyderDepartment of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Scholarly Engagement with the Private SectorMark YearySchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Gallogly College of Engineering

2018

AwardRecipientDepartment
Interdisciplinary ScholarshipJulie Miller-CribbsAnne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences
Broadening the Participation of Traditionally Underrepresented or
Underserved Populations
Shane BradyAnne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
College of Arts and Sciences
Improving Quality of Life and CommunitiesCynthia RogersDepartment of Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
International EngagementAli ImranDepartment of Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
Exceptional Performance by a Postdoctoral ResearcherAndrea ContinaAeroecology NSF Research Traineeship
Oklahoma Biological Survey
Exceptional Performance by a Non-Faculty ResearcherAlexander RyzhkovCooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS)
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
Nancy L. Mergler Faculty Mentor Awards for Undergraduate ResearchSamuel J. HuskeyDepartment of Classics and Letters
College of Arts and Sciences
Nancy L. Mergler Faculty Mentor Awards for Undergraduate ResearchChung-Hao LeeSchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Gallogly College of Engineering

2017

AwardRecipientDepartment
Interdisciplinary ScholarshipJeffrey KellyOklahoma Biological Survey/Biology
Interdisciplinary ScholarshipPaul SpicerAnthropology/Center for Applied Social Research
Scholarly Engagement with the Private SectorAlexandra DurcikovaManagement Information Systems
Improving Quality of Life and CommunitiesChristopher RamseyerCivil Engineering and Environmental Science/Donald G. Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory
International EngagementSally BeachInstructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum
Exceptional Performance by a Postdoctoral ResearcherLauren HaleLaboratory of Dr. Jizhong Zhou/Microbial Ecology

2016

AwardRecipientDepartment
Scholarly DisseminationYang HongCivil Engineering and Environmental Science
Scholarly ImpactPaula ConlonMusic
Scholarly Program LeadershipScott LinnFinance
Colleague RecognitionWilliam MegginsonFinance