Awards

The Case Western Reserve University Mock Trial Team had a strong performance at the Buffalo Regional Tournament, securing six wins, a loss and a tie. During the tournament, they outscored opponents by 117 points—the highest at the competition. The team earned a spot at nationals for the third…

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced that Umut Gurkan, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal. This accolade recognizes Gurkan's…

Sarah Shendy, a lieutenant with the Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, was recently inducted into the Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes. Marquis Who's Who selects individuals based on their notable accomplishments and contribution to their profession and…

Lydia Kisley Lydia Kisley, assistant professor of physics, was recently awarded the Young Fluorescence Investigator Award from the Biophysical Society’s Biological Fluorescence Subgroup. The Young Fluorescence Investigator Award is given to an outstanding researcher at the beginning of…

Masashi Tabuchi, assistant professor of neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University, was awarded a prestigious Scialog grant alongside his research collaborators for their innovative work in sleep and cognition research. Members of the the team, including Farzaneh Najafi of Georgia Tech and…

John Bickers, the Jesse Hauk Shera Assistant Professor in the Department of History, recently earned accolades from the American Journalism Historians’ Association. Bickers co-authored “War Chief, Friend of the President, Prohibitionist: Would the ‘Real’ Little Turtle Please Stand Up?” with…

Renowned neonatologist Cynthia F. Bearer has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award by the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research. Bearer is professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and chief of the…

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…