This prestigious award recognizes academically credible research that has a significant, positive impact on society.
Excellence
Excellence
‘I believe in service’: Shannon White embodies the Shirley Aceto Award
White will be honored with the Shirley Aceto Award, presented annually by the university to a member of instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
Excellence
Campus leaders honored for putting W&M’s values into action
Prosser and Frazier have both been selected for William & Mary's Values in Action Award, given to recipients who most embody the excellence of the university community.
University News
W&M’s Year of the Environment embraces science for solutions
Building on momentum from its strategic plan and two historic gifts, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment Feb. 7.
Excellence
Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Charter Day awards
Two students and two faculty members will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.
Excellence
W&M’s Lockwood elected president of world’s largest paleontological organization
Two W&M geology faculty and one alumna now serve as presidents of three of the field’s wide-reaching international societies.
Excellence
W&M chemistry professor wins 2024 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
The honor recognizes his outstanding work in atmospheric chemistry and dedication to student research.
Research & Scholarship
Harvard Medical School honors W&M biology professor
The award recognizes Mayank Chugh’s research contributions and community-building work.
Excellence
William & Mary to honor Colonial Williamsburg’s Ron Hurst M.A. ’89 with Prentis Award
The Prentis Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates exemplary civic service to the university and the Williamsburg community.
Excellence
New real estate award recognizes W&M professor’s impact
The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation is set to become one of the American Real Estate Society's highest honors.
Excellence
William & Mary wins Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for externship program
The award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education celebrates outstanding achievements in educational advancement.
Research & Scholarship
W&M counted among the top producers of Fulbright students for 2024-2025
The university was one of 84 institutions named top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students.
Excellence
Dedicated and devoted: Three named honorary alumni for exemplary service to W&M
During this year’s Commencement Weekend, three champions of William & Mary were officially inducted as honorary alumni in recognition of their outstanding service, support, advocacy and commitment on behalf of the university.
Excellence
Values in Action staff and student awardees honored at Commencement 2024
Spring 2024 awardees include section leader Amy Alyson Teller and clinical faculty member Debbie Ramer, plus five student organizations.
Excellence
W&M Commencement awards celebrate individual excellence
Honorees demonstrated outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, teaching and character.
W&M Life
‘Hark upon the gale’: Resilience of Class of 2024 celebrated
William & Mary hosted its 2024 Commencement ceremony on May 17 in Zable Stadium.
Excellence
W&M’s success preparing students for careers draws national praise
University receives Congressional funding to expand internship program; W&M president honored by national organization for university-wide effort.
Excellence
The advocate: Kristen Popham ’20 is a law student dedicated to advancing human rights
For her efforts to further gender equality around the world, Popham was awarded the prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship by the New York State Bar Association on April 6.
Excellence
Osborne, Payne receive W&M’s 2024 Duke Award for exemplary accomplishments
Darrell Payne and Dorothy "Dot" Osborne are the 2024 Duke Award recipients.
Excellence
AAAS honors W&M biologists Allison and Swaddle as lifetime fellows
Professors Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle have been recognized for excellence in research and student education.
Research & Scholarship
Long-term lab mates selected for highly competitive Goldwater Scholarships
Two neuroscience majors join the expanding list of W&M Goldwater Scholars.
Excellence
W&M’s Christie S. Warren receives Fulbright Scholar Award for research in Sweden
Professor Christie S. Warren of William & Mary Law School has been awarded the Fulbright-Lund Distinguished Chair in Public International Law for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Excellence
Peel Hawthorne epitomizes Aceto Award attributes
The Aceto Award is awarded to a member of the instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
Research & Scholarship
Our planet is getting hotter. An ancient tuber may help feed the world.
William & Mary scientists are documenting the sustainability of taro, a cultivated crop among the most ancient in Oceania and the Pacific Islands.
Service & Community
Meet W&M’s 2024 Alumni Medallion recipients
The 2024 Alumni Medallions were bestowed at a ceremony during Charter Day Weekend.
Excellence
W&M salutes students, employees for values in action
This fall’s faculty and staff award recipients are Charlie Foster, director of the Office of Student Veteran Engagement, and Michael Gaynes, teaching professor of art.
Research & Scholarship
W&M iGEM team wins gold and ranks in the top 10 of all undergraduate teams worldwide
The William & Mary team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
Service & Community
Barbara ‘Barb’ Ramsey ’75 – a ‘tireless advocate’ for W&M, Williamsburg – honored with 2023 Prentis Award
Ramsey will receive the honor during a private reception on Nov. 10 at the Wren Building.
Excellence
W&M’s Christopher ‘Chuck’ Bailey elected president of the Geological Society of America
Bailey’s presidential address on Oct. 15 encompassed scientific research and communication themes that also describe his 27 years of teaching at W&M.
Research & Scholarship
Accelerating experimental nuclear physics with AI
W&M goes to the heart of the matter with two projects selected for DOE funding.
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