Libraries Research Award
Recognizes and rewards excellence in scholarly and creative projects that incorporate the use of University Libraries collections, resources and services.
Students apply for yourself to receive:
Research Abroad Award
Awarded by the Forum on Education Abroad to showcase rigorous and significant undergraduate academics that occur as part of education abroad programs.
Nominate your Faculty Mentor to receive:
Only nominations from students are accepted
Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
We are a prestigious R1 institution with faculty that provide exceptional research experiences for undergraduates. Faculty mentors play a key role in the research experience, aiding in the professional and personal growth of student researchers. This award gives students the opportunity to recognize their outstanding faculty research mentors.
Eligibility for Nominators
- Current USC undergraduate student on any campus (or within six months post-graduation).
- Engaged in research with nominated faculty mentor for at least one semester through volunteering, academic credit, or grant funding.
Eligibility for Nominees
- Faculty member on any USC campus who is also an undergraduate research mentor.
- Although exceptional mentoring happens at all levels in a research team, postdoctoral scholars and graduate students are not eligible for this award.
- Faculty may only receive this award one time.
- Review the list of prior recipients below.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award are closed. Nomination information for 2026 will be made available during Fall 2025.
2024- Claudia Grillo, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience
2024- Johannes Stratmann, Biological Sciences
2024- Laura Swain, Psychology
2024- Aaron Vannucci, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2023- Brent Klein, Criminology and Criminal Justice
2023- Cynthia Corbett, Biobehavioral Health and Nursing Science
2023- Kara Brown, Leadership, Learning Design, and Inquiry
2023- Meredith DeBoom, Geography
2022 - Carol Boggs, Earth, Ocean and Environment
2022 - Jennifer Grier, Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine Greenville
2022 - Susan Steck, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
2022 - Jason Stewart, Biological Sciences
2021 - Ramy Harik, Mechanical Engineering
2021 - Courtney Monroe, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
2021 - Melissa Nolan, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
2020 — Jeff Dudycha, Biological Sciences
2020 — Dan Speiser, Biological Sciences
2020 — Brie Turner-McGrievy, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
2020 — Susan K. Wood, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience
2019 — Michael Angel, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2019 — Natalia Shustova, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2019 — Deanna Smith, Biological Sciences
2019 — Dawn Wilson-King, Psychology
2018 — Maksymilian Chruszcz, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2018 — Edward D’Antonio, Natural Sciences – USC Beaufort
2018 — Douglas Pittman, Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
2017 — Jerry Hilbish, Biological Sciences
2017 — Jennifer Pournelle, Earth, Ocean, and Environment
2017 — Sara Schwebel, English Language and Literature
2016 — Michy Kelly, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
2016 — Ryan Rykaczewski, Biological Sciences
2016 — David Snyder, History
2015 — Pamela Bowers, Studio Art
2015 — William Jackson, Biology - USC Aiken
2015 — Chuanbing Tang, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2014 — Kate Flory, Psychology
2014 — Daniel Fogerty, Communication Sciences and Disorders
2014 — Doyle Stevick, Educational Leadership and Policies
2013 — John Grady, Sport and Entertainment Management
2013 — Camelia Knapp, Earth and Ocean Sciences
2013 — Joseph Quattro, Biological Sciences/Marine Science
2012 — Norma Frizzell, Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
2012 — Xinyu Huang, Mechanical Engineering
2011 — Edward Callen, Psychology - USC Aiken
2011 — Melissa Moss, Chemical Engineering
2010 — Debra Rae Cohen, English
2010 — David Reisman, Biological Sciences
2009 — Joshua Cooper, Mathematics
2009 — J. Alexander Ogden, Languages, Literature, and Cultures
2008 — Rekha Patel, Biological Sciences
2008 — Benjamin Hankin, Psychology
2007 — Ann Kingsolver, Anthropology
2007 — John Lavigne, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2007 — Stephen Morgan, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2006 — Sandra Kelly, Psychology
2005 — James Coleman, Psychology
2004 — Matthew Kohn, Geological Sciences
2003 — Catherine Murphy, Chemistry and Biochemistry