Awards

For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from Case Western Reserve University: those of staff member Jason Buitrago a...

Daniel Leizerman, a student at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, will receive The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s Volunteer Lawyers Program 2024 Access to Justice Award. This award is presented in recognition of significant contribution to advancing the mission of the Legal Aid Societ...

Chirag Kharangate, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was awarded the 2024 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Electronic & Photonic Packaging Division (EPPD) Early Career Engineer Award at this year’s ASME InterPACK Conference. “It is an hono...

Richard Sigg, director of recruitment and enrollment at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was recently named the recipient of the 2024 National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA) Acknowledgement of Service Award. In an effort to highlight the ...

Since 2015, the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women has been celebrating women at CWRU and beyond with the Annual Women of Achievement & Spotlight Awards. The prizes are partially funded through the Mather Spotlight Series Endowment, established in 1989 by the Mather Centennial Celebration Committee...

Bobbi L. Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was recently recognized by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) with the Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award. A global community of experiential ed...

In Ignas Kamugisha’s remote Tanzanian village near the Serengeti, the trek to wash clothing at the nearest river was a 5-kilometer walk each way. As a child, he knew this weekly chore was a hassle for his mother, and he was determined to find a solution. Ignas Kamugisha Inspired by a commercial ...

Now in its third year, Innovation Week recognizes Case Western Reserve community members who exemplify the university’s innovative culture. Yesterday, the 2024 Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners were honored, and today, a celebratory luncheon will recognize the Innovators of the Year alo...

Seven to earn Innovator of the Year awards Innovation Week brings together students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders to share ideas, showcase projects, and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Case Western Reserve community. During Innovation Week, taking place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, you can ...

Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given annually ...