Awards

As students navigate the challenges, stresses and achievements of their educational experiences at Case Western Reserve University, a strong support system is crucial. Faculty and staff members play a major role in providing such support through mentorship. The J. Bruce Jackson MD Award for…

Case Western Reserve University is home to exceptional faculty scholars across a wide range of fields. They drive innovation, collaboration and creativity, inspiring their students to do the same.Each year, in recognition of the important role faculty play at our institution, the university selects…

Case Western Reserve University has selected 10 interdisciplinary research teams to receive inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants, a new initiative designed to bring faculty together across schools and disciplines, break down traditional silos and spark bold collaborations across campus.The…

Arielle Suskin and Claire Sumner, doctoral candidates in the Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University, have been awarded prestigious fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year.Suskin has been accepted to the American School of Classical Studies in Athens as the Diana E.…

The Undergraduate Research Office hosted the spring 2026 Intersections, an undergraduate research symposium, in April. This program, held each semester, allows members of the Case Western Reserve University and broader communities to see the breadth of research and creative endeavors completed by…

Jonathan Lass, MD, the Charles I Thomas Professor at the Case Western Reserve University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was a member of the research team behind a study that earned recognition as as Clinical Trial of the Year by JAMA Ophthalmology. The publication, titled “Donor…

Andrew Golden, MD, assistant director of the “Transition to Residency” curriculum and assistant professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently received the 2026 Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) M. Brownell Anderson Early Career Medical…

Earlier this month, Sruthi Shanker Pydimarry—a first-year PhD student at the Case School of Engineering’s Two-Phase Flow and Thermal Management Laboratory—was named one of 16 international recipients of the 2026 Zonta Women in STEM Award. This $10,000 award aims to uplift innovation and celebrate…

Karen Towne, a postdoctoral scholar at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and associate professor at the University of Mount Union School of Nursing, was recently selected as the 2026 Midwest Nursing Research Society’s Population & Community Health RIIG Dissertation Award recipient.Towne…

Kristin Carter and Connie Kelling, instructors at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, won first place in a quality improvement and informational poster presentation at the Ohio League for Nursing Conference held in Columbus last month. At the conference, Carter and Kelling shared their work…