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  <body><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who were honored at the 2017 <a href="http://specialevents.gatech.edu/events/faculty-staff-honors">Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon</a> on April 21. (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiatech/albums/72157680961178971">See photos from the event</a>.)</p>

<h4>Georgia Tech Chapter Sigma Xi Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Best Faculty Paper Awards </strong><br />
Raquel L. Lieberman, associate professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry<br />
Zhiquin Lin, professor, Materials Science and Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Young Faculty Awards </strong><br />
Omer T. Inan, assistant professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering<br />
Ryan P. Lively, assistant professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Sustained Research Award </strong><br />
William J. Koros, professor, Chemical and Biomolecular&nbsp;Engineering</p>

<h4>Institute Research Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement </strong><br />
Stephen R. Edwards, assistant director of financial operations, Materials Science and Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation </strong><br />
Deepak M. Divan, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor </strong><br />
Godfried L. Augenboe, professor, Architecture&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Faculty Research Author </strong><br />
Younan Xia Professor, Brock Family Chair, GRA Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, with joint appointments in Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development </strong><br />
<em>Flexible Electronics Ecosystem &mdash; A Research, Development, Education, and Product Transition Program </em><br />
Suresh K. Sitaraman,&nbsp;Morris M. Bryan Jr. Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Team Leader&nbsp;<br />
Muhannad S. Bakir, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering<br />
Samuel Graham Jr., associate chair and Rae S. and Frank H. Neely Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering<br />
Peter J. Hesketh, professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering<br />
Madhavan Swaminathan,&nbsp;John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging and Electromagnetics, Electrical and Computer Engineering<br />
Manos M. Tentzeris, Ken Byers Professor in Flexible Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering<br />
Chuck Zhang, professor, H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering</p>

<p><strong>ANAK Award </strong><br />
Mary Lynn Realff, associate professor and associate chair for undergraduate programs,&nbsp;School of Materials Science and Engineering</p>

<h4>Outstanding Staff Performance Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Entrepreneurship Award</strong><br />
Jennifer L. Wooley, director, professional master&rsquo;s programs, Professional Education</p>

<p><strong>Innovation Award</strong><br />
<em>Counseling Center Team, Division of Student Life</em><br />
Ruperto M. Perez, director<br />
Andrew Adelman, diversity and inclusion coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
Mack Bowers, associate director for training, licensed psychologist<br />
Jason P. Braun, peer coaching coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
Lacy K. Currie, suicide prevention and crisis response coordinator, licensed psychologist Irene Daboin, pre-doctoral intern<br />
Irene E. Dalton, assistant director and practicum training coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
Erin M. English, Collegiate Recovery Program coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
Janice E. Harewood International Student Services Coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
LaRonda M. Hollis, clinical case manager&nbsp;<br />
Shervonda Horn, administrative professional<br />
Tiffiny M. Hughes-Troutman, director of health behavior, Health and Well-Being (<em>formerly assistant director for outreach and wellness, Student Life</em>)<br />
Lisa A. Korey, assessment services coordinator, licensed psychologist<br />
Julia F. Kronholz, pre-doctoral intern<br />
Michelle M. Lyn, associate director for clinical services, licensed psychologist<br />
Lauren S. Marx, post-doctoral resident<br />
Krystal L. Meares, graduate student services, licensed psychologist<br />
Christina Owens, recovery program assistant<br />
Matthew W. Seitz, pre-doctoral intern<br />
Andy P. Smith, group program coordinator, licensed psychologist</p>

<p><strong>Process Improvement Excellence Award </strong><br />
Kelly Cross, assistant director of student organizations, Division of Student Life&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Service to the Community&nbsp;Award </strong><br />
Sirocus Barnes, program director, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Staff Leadership Award </strong><br />
Chris Walker, assistant director of client marketing, Professional Education&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Management in Action Award&nbsp;</strong><br />
Gerome Stephens, director of student engagement, Division of Student Life&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Administrative Excellence Award </strong><br />
<em>Petit Institute Team, Office of the Executive Vice President for Research </em><br />
Angela H. Ayers, marketing communications manager<br />
Karen L. Ethier, administrative manager<br />
Colly O. Mitchell, events manager<br />
Andrea C. Soyland, associate director, executive education programs<br />
Timothy P. Whelan, web developer senior<br />
Michelle Wong, assistant director, business operations&nbsp;</p>

<h4>CTL Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Undergraduate Educator Awards </strong><br />
Mary E. Peek, senior academic professional, Chemistry and Biochemistry<br />
Amy V. D&rsquo;Unger, associate director of undergraduate studies, History and Sociology&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Innovation and Excellence in Laboratory Instruction Award </strong><br />
S. Balakrishna Pai, academic professional, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p><strong>CTL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards </strong><br />
Nassim JafariNaimi, assistant professor, Literature, Media, and Communication<br />
Jenna Jordan, assistant professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs<br />
Taesoo Kim, assistant professor, Computer Science<br />
Mark D. Losego, assistant professor, Materials Science and Engineering<br />
O. Cem Ozturk, assistant professor, Scheller College of Business<br />
Susan N. Thomas, assistant professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Curriculum Innovation Award </strong><br />
Joe Le Doux, associate chair for undergraduate learning and experience, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Innovation in Co-Curricular Education Award </strong><br />
Jillan Hertel, academic professional, Literature, Media, and Communication&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Faculty Award for Academic Outreach </strong><br />
Manu O. Platt, associate professor, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering&nbsp;<br />
Robert M. Nerem, professor emeritus, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Eichholz Faculty Teaching Awards </strong><br />
William J. Baron, senior academic professional, Chemistry and Biochemistry<br />
Flavio H. Fenton, associate professor, Physics&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Academic Advisor Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Outstanding Graduate&nbsp;Academic Advising Award&nbsp;</strong><br />
Lisa D. Redding, academic program coordinator for bioinformatics and quantitative biosciences, Biological Sciences</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Staff Advisor Award&nbsp;</strong><br />
Lenna B. Applebee, academic advisor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Faculty Advisor Award</strong><br />
Shana C. Kerr, academic professional, Biological Sciences&nbsp;</p>

<h4>International Initiatives Award</h4>

<p><strong>Steven A. Denning Faculty Award for Global Engagement</strong><br />
Ghassan AlRegib, professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Faculty Honors Committee Awards</h4>

<p><strong>Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor&nbsp;Awards</strong><br />
Shatakshee Dhongde, assistant professor, Economics<br />
Flavio H. Fenton, associate professor, Physics<br />
Seung Soon Jang, associate professor, Materials Science and Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Outstanding Professional Education Award </strong><br />
Myrtle Turner Harris, principal research scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Electronic Systems Laboratory</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1934 Outstanding Service Award </strong><br />
Mary Ann Weitnauer, senior associate chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1934 Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activity Award </strong><br />
Pamela T. Bhatti, associate professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award </strong><br />
Ashok K. Goel, professor, Interactive Computing</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1940 W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teacher </strong><br />
Mark A. Davenport, assistant professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award </strong><br />
Andrew Zangwill, professor, Physics</p>

<p><strong>Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award </strong><br />
Gary B. Schuster Regents, professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry</p>
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