Department of Mathematics Celebrates 2026 Award Winners
The Department of Mathematics proudly recognized an outstanding group of faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff at the 2026 Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence in research, teaching, service, and scholarly achievement across the department. Below is a list of awardees.
Undergraduate Awards
- Richard J. Larsen Award for Achievement in Undergraduate Mathematics – Luis Chiner Carrillo
Graduate Student Awards
- Bjarni Jónsson Prize for Research – Le Gong
- B.F. Bryant Award for Excellence in Teaching – Ekaterina Rybak, Denali Relles, and Fabian Salinas
Postdoctoral Awards
- Samir Aldroubi & Amira Azhari Prize for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research – Sam Shepherd
Department Teaching Awards
Department Award for Excellence in Teaching – Postdoctoral Scholars
- Winner – Eleanor McSpirit
- Honorable Mention – Georgios Tsikalas
Department Award for Excellence in Teaching – Teaching Focused Faculty
- Winner – Jacob Haley
- Honorable Mentions – Sean McAfee, Darren Creutz, and Taylor Rhoads
Department Award for Excellence in Teaching – Research Focused Faculty
- Gieri Simonett Award for Excellence in Teaching – Mark Ellingham
- Honorable Mention – Madeline Brandt
Staff Award
- Department Staff Excellence Award – Tori Taylor
Congratulations to all the winners!