Awards

Case Western Reserve University researchers receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

The Staff Advisory Council is recognizing the first winners of the Staff PARTicipation Achievement Award. These outstanding individuals exemplify Spartan pride and have received heartfelt support from their peers. Those receiving this award not only demonstrate excellence but also make significant…

The CWRU Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship was recently recognized in the Highly Commended in the Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center (schools with more than 7,500 students) category at the 2024 Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Awards. This honor celebrates…

Researchers Gary E. Wnek and the late Arnold Caplan recognized for groundbreaking innovations Polymer scientist Gary E. Wnek and stem-cell biologist Arnold Caplan have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to…

Erin Fiorito, Maureen Kishna and Pamela Mitterling of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Education and Research have all been recognized by the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Services’ “Whatever It Takes" program. This recognition is given to individuals within the MST community who have…

Miro Humer, vice president of University Technology and chief information officer, was recently named a top tech executive in higher education by Chief Data Officer Magazine. The Leading Tech Executives Impacting U.S. Higher Ed 2024 List is the magazine’s first and honors leaders who are driving…

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized Case Western Reserve University as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. CWRU is one of 471 campuses across the country to receive the honor this year. The designation recognizes institutions that promote nonpartisan…

Advocate for immigrant rights and economic and climate justice 

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…

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…