Faculty are essential to research at DePaul; they are passionate artists, scholars, scientists, leaders, mentors and innovators. Here, we acknowledge the awards, recognitions and distinctions of some of our most distinguished faculty members—respected leaders and innovators within our campus community and in their disciplines. Their work, with a relentless focus on the greater good, invigorates intellectual inquiry, fuels discovery, and strengthens the teaching and learning environment of the University.
Awards & Distinctions bestowed on members of the DePaul Community are also collected on the DePaul Scholars platform, which is hosted by the DePaul Library.
If you have been presented with an award or a distinction for your research or creative activity and would like to be featured on this site, please complete and submit our Research and Creative Activity Submission Form.
Fill out the formSome specific awards to highlight include:
DePaul Spirit of Inquiry Award
In support of the University’s belief that the quest for knowledge is the foundation upon which the idea of a university rests, and the purpose that unites both teacher and student, the University Research Council (URC) makes annual DePaul University Spirit of Inquiry Awards. The Awards honor specific research, scholarly or creative achievements that exhibit commitment to that spirit of creative inquiry, which we endeavor to inspire in our students.
- Nezih Altay, professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
- Jess King, professional lecturer, School of Cinematic Arts
- Shiera Malik, associate professor, Department of International Studies
- David Sher, associate professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Roselyne Tchoua, assistant professor, School of Computing
NSF CAREER Award
NSF Career Awards are the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is one of the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange programs in the world; it promotes and recognizes the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding. The program grants approximately 470 teaching, research or combination teaching and research awards in over 125 countries. Exchange opportunities are available for students.
Faculty/Staff Recipients (2023)
Student Recipients (2023)
A list of past student recipients for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences can be found here.
Other Awards and Distinctions
- Alumnae Vanessa Coffman, Yolanda Luna-Mroz, Jamila Parham, Sangeeta Shah, Lindsay Zimmerman, Kris Sorich were named Notable Women in STEM by Crain's Chicago Business. Learn more.
- Coya Paz, The Theatre School, received the 2023 Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) Award for Innovations in Institutional Leadership. Learn more.
- Mischa Zupko, School of Music, was named 2024 Guest Composer by the Fermi Research Alliance. Learn more.
- David Wang, College of Business, is ranked as one of the top 5 productive accounting information systems researchers, by the BYU ranking. Learn More.
- Anne Saw presents her research on racial healing at White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Summit. Learn More.
- Francesca Royster was honored with the 2023 Ralph J. Gleason Book Award by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Learn More.
- Jay Cohen receives Story of the Year honors from Associated Press Sports Editors. Learn More.
- Craig Klugman receives Health Humanities Consortium Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more.
- Jennifer Rosato Perea, former dean for DePaul’s College of Law, was recognized with the Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence and Top Women in Law Award. Learn More.