Category: Awards

Congratulations to our August UF at Play winners!

We received over 600 submissions to our UF at Play photo contest this summer — Thank you to all who participated!

Our winners for the month of August are Lastinger Center for Learning Payroll and Accounting Coordinator Tess Hutchins for Travel, Department of Surgery Application Developer Krishna Vamsi Jayam for People’s Choice, Business Services Marketing & Communications Specialist Jenn Banfield for Daily Life and Department of Neurosurgery Neurosurgeon Matthew Decker, MD, for Nature.

SAA nominations due Oct. 24

Now in its 37th year, the award recognizes faculty and staff who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the previous fiscal year.

Anna-Lisa Paul receives SURA’s Distinguished Scientist Award

Anna-Lisa Paul, Ph.D., was named a recipient of the Southeastern Universities Research Association’s (SURA) 2025 Distinguished Scientist Award.

Sarah Mathias receives national recognition

Sarah Mathias was awarded the Betty Colden Memorial Lectureship by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ Council on Governmental Affairs.

Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners!

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 17.

Our winners for the month of July are College of Medicine Assistant Professor James Smith, M.D., for Nature, Student Life Assessment & Research Director Shaun Boren, Ed.D., for Travel, P.K. Yonge Teacher Clint Kovach for Daily Life and UF/IFAS Research Administrator Emily Gati for People’s Choice.

UF research spending and awards at record high

University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.33 billion in research in fiscal year 2025. Awards also reached a record $1.25 billion in 2025, including $818 million from the federal government, $102 million from the State of Florida and $140 million from philanthropic organizations.

Long-time UF/IFAS Extension agent inducted into NACAA

Regional Specialized Extension Agent Bob Hochmuth was inducted into the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Hall of Fame.

Productivity Awards nominations due Aug. 13

Nominations for the Florida Government Productivity Awards are being accepted now through Aug.13 at 5 p.m. (EST). The awards honor state employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.

Congratulations to our June UF at Play winners!

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 17.

Our winners for the month of June are Applied Physiology and Kinesiology instructional associate professor Matt Terza, Ph.D., for Daily Life, Psychology assistant professor Erin Westgate, Ph.D., for Nature, Office of Professional Workplace Development web developer Courtney Glancy for Travel and Compliance and Ethics Clery coordinator Jaime Weiser for People’s Choice.

CLAS faculty earn CAREER awards from NSF

Ramón Alain Miranda Quintana, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Rudolf, Ph.D., were honored with the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.