Awards & Honors

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Fourteen UA Students Win Gilman Scholarships

Fourteen UA students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to participate in study abroad programs.

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UA Students, Faculty Earn Prominent Awards in 2021

A host of UA students and faculty blazed their own legacy at the Capstone by winning numerous prestigious national and international awards in 2021.

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UA Student, Alumnus Receive Marshall Scholarships

A UA student and alumnus were among 41 Americans selected to study in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.

UA Research VP Elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

UA Research VP Elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Russell J. Mumper, vice president for research and economic development at The University of Alabama, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

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UA Professor Honored with Prestigious International Research Award

Dr. Ravi Kumar was chosen for the distinguished Humboldt Research Award.

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UA Student Chosen as a Rhodes Scholar

A student at The University of Alabama earned the most prestigious academic award for American college graduates and the oldest award for international study.

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Faculty and Staff Accolades for Nov. 17, 2021

Celebrate the latest achievements of The University of Alabama faculty and staff.

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award

Dr. Laura Reed, an associate professor of biology who specializes in evolutionary genomics, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.

Coast Guard Lieutenant Recipient of First Legendary Service Award

Coast Guard Lieutenant Recipient of First Legendary Service Award

The lieutenant is currently earning her master’s in communication studies from UA Online. 

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Fleet Management Honored for Forward-Thinking Initiative

The team received a national award for its work to improve efficiency and save University resources.