Faculty Awards and Honors

ESS faculty have been recognized by numerous awards and honors, reflecting their excellence in teaching, their impact in research, and their success in the public communication of science. If you have an award or recognition you would like listed on this page, please let us know!

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External Awards and Recognition

American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow

  • Donald E. Brownlee (Emeritus) , 2007

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellows

  • Eric Steig 2019 Fellow in the atmospheric and hydrospheric science section , 2019
  • Conway Leovy (Emeritus) Atmospheric Sciences/Geophysics , 2007
  • Steve Warren (Emeritus) Atmospheric Sciences/Geophysics , 1998
  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus) Geology , 1998
  • Donald E. Brownlee (Emeritus) , 1985

American Astronomical Society, Planetary Science Division, Gerard P. Kiuper Prize

  • Conway Leovy (Emeritus) , 2000

American Geophysical Union, Fellows

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2025
  • David Catling, 2023
  • Eric Steig, 2023
  • David Montgomery, 2007
  • J. Michael Brown (Emeritus), 2000
  • Steve Warren (Emeritus)
  • John Vidale (Affiliate)
  • Don Swanson (Affiliate)
  • Charlie Raymond (Emeritus)
  • Charles Nittrouer (Emeritus)
  • David Montgomery
  • Ronald Merrill (Emeritus)
  • Thomas McCord (Affiliate)
  • Richard Iverson (Affiliate)
  • Bernard Hallet (Emeritus)
  • Joan Gomberg (Affiliate)
  • Mark Ghiorso (Affiliate)
  • Kenneth Creager (Emeritus)
  • Bob Charlson (Emeritus)
  • John Booker (Emeritus)
  • Marcia Baker (Emeritus)
  • Brian Atwater (Affiliate)

American Meteorological Society, Fellows

  • Steve Warren (Emeritus)
  • Conway Leovy (Emeritus)
  • Bob Charlson (Emeritus)
  • Marcia Baker (Emeritus)

American Physical Society, Fellows

  • J. Michael Brown (Emeritus), 2004
  • Kenneth Clarke (Emeritus)
  • J. Michael Brown (Emeritus)

American Quaternary Association, Distinguished Career Award

  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus) , 2004
  • Minze Stuiver (Emeritus) , 2000

Archaeological Institute of America, Pomerance Award

  • Minze Stuiver (Emeritus) , 1993

Arctic Institute of North America, Fellow

  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus)

Board of Geographical Names, U.S.

  • Gonzalo Hernandez “Hernandez Valley,” Apocalypse Peaks, E. Antarctica , 2005
  • Charlie Raymond (Emeritus) “Raymond Ice Ridge,” W. Antarctica , 2003
  • Howard Conway (Emeritus) “Conway Ice Ridge,” W. Antarctica , 2003
  • Steve Warren (Emeritus) “Warren Ice Ridge”, Ross Island, Antarctica , 2001
  • Ed Waddington (Emeritus) “Waddington Glacier”, Royal Society Range, E. Antarctica , 1994

Chinese Academy of Science

  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus) Award for Scientific Cooperation , 2011
  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus) Einstein Professor , 2007
  • John Booker (Emeritus) Honorary Professor , 2001

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, Discover Award

  • Robert Winglee , 2001

European Geophysical Society, Louis Néel Medal

  • J. Michael Brown (Emeritus) , 2002

European Geosciences Union, Louis Agassiz Medal

  • Charlie Raymond (Emeritus) , 2007

European Geophysical Society, Louis Néel Medal

  • J. Michael Brown, 2002

Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry, Fellows

  • David Catling, 2026
  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2024

Geochemical Society, F. Earl Ingerson Lecturer

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2024

Geological Society of America, Fellows

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2024
  • George Bergantz
  • Roger Buick, 2019
  • Katharine Huntington, 2013
  • David Montgomery, 2007
  • Harold Tobin, 2007
  • Kathy Goetz Troost, 2000
  • Darrel Cowan (Emeritus)
  • Peter Ward
  • Joe Vance (Emeritus)
  • Don Swanson (Affiliate)
  • Minze Stuiver (Emeritus)
  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus)
  • Charles Nittrouer (Emeritus)
  • Bruce Nelson (Emeritus)
  • H. Paul Johnson (Adjunct)
  • Richard Iverson (Affiliate)
  • Alan Gillespie (Emeritus)
  • Mark Ghiorso (Affiliate)
  • Bernard Evans (Emeritus)
  • Joe Creager (Emeritus)
  • Darrel Cowan (Emeritus)
  • Eric Cheney (Emeritus)
  • Joanne (Jody) Bourgeois (Emeritus)
  • Derek Booth (Affiliate)
  • Brian Atwater (Affiliate)
  • John Adams (Emeritus)

Humboldt Research Award

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2026

International Association for Landscape Ecology (North American Regional Chapter), Distinguished Service Award

  • Steven Walters, 2020

International Association for the Properties of Water & Steam, Helmholtz Award

  • Baptiste Journaux, 2025

International Association of Sedimentologists

  • Charlotte Schreiber (Affiliate) Sorby Medal , 2006

International Glaciology Society

  • Charlie Raymond (Emeritus) Seligman Crystal , 1999

International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA)

  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus) Liu Tungsheng Distinguished Career Medal , 2011

ISI – Essential Science Indicators

  • Minze Stuiver (Emeritus) Most Cited Scientist, Geosciences, for the 1990s Decade

ISI – Science Citation Index

  • Steve Warren (Emeritus) Highly-Cited Researcher , 2003

International Ocean Discovery Program, Ocean Discovery Lecture Series

  • Harold Tobin, 2024-2025

Japan Society of Snow and Ice

  • Kenichi Matsuoka (Affiliate) Nakaya Medal , 2004

MacArthur Foundation, MacArthur Fellow

  • David Montgomery , 2008
  • Mott Greene (Affiliate) , 1983

Mineralogical Society of America, Fellows

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2014
  • Richard Sack (Affiliate)
  • Subrata Ghose (Emeritus)
  • Mark Ghiorso (Affiliate)
  • Bernard Evans (Emeritus)
  • J. Michael Brown (Emeritus), 2002

Mineralogical Society of America, Awards and Honors

  • Fang-Zhen Teng, MSA Award , 2013
  • Bernard Evans (Emeritus), Roebling Medal, 2008
  • Mark Ghiorso (Affiliate), Dana Medal, 2003
  • Bernard Evans (Emeritus), MSA Award, 1970

National Academy of Science, Member

  • Brian Atwater (Affiliate), 2007
  • Donald E. Brownlee (Emeritus), 1995

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  • Joshua Bandfield (Affiliate), Early Career Fellow (Planetary Science), 2007
  • John Adams (Emeritus), NASA Medal, 1973

National Association of Geoscience Teachers, James H. Shea Award

  • David Montgomery, James H. Shea Award, 2014
  • Peter Ward, James H. Shea Award, 2003

National Science Foundation CAREER Award

  • Cailey Condit, 2024
  • Fang-Zhen Teng, 2011

Northwest Mining Association

  • Eric Cheney (Emeritus), T. Lyle Taylor Award, 2004

The Royal Society, Fellow

  • David Catling, 2026

SAFEA Friendship Award

  • Stephen Porter (Emeritus), 2010

Time Magazine, 100 Influential People in the World

  • Brian Atwater (Affiliate) , 2005

University of Maryland Alumni Association, Excellence Award for Research

Fang-Zhen Teng, 2025

Washington State Academy of Sciences

  • Eric Steig, 2025

Washington State Center for the Book, Book Award

  • David Montgomery “The Rocks Don’t Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah’s Flood”, 2013
  • David Montgomery “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations”, 2008
  • Peter Ward “Gorgon: The Monsters that Ruled the Planet before Dinosaurs and How They Died in the Greatest Catastrophe in Earth’s History”, 2005
  • David Montgomery “King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon”, 2004

World Meteorological Organization

  • Steve Warren (Emeritus), Gerbier-Mumm Award, 1988
  • Bob Charlson (Emeritus), Gerbier-Mumm Award, 1988

Internal Awards and Recognition

Internal awards include awards from the University of Washington, College of the Environment, and Department of Earth and Space Sciences.

University of Washington Awards

  • Terry Swanson, Distinguished Teaching Award, 2007
  • Terry Swanson, Interfraternal Council Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007
  • Terry Swanson, Panhellenic Association Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007
  • Stanley Chernicoff (Emeritus), James D. Clowes Award for Advancing Learning Communities, 2005
  • WA NASA Space Grant Consortium – Brotman Award for Instructional Excellence, 2005
  • Stanley Chernicoff (Emeritus), Distinguished Teaching Award, 2000

College of the Environment Awards and Honors

  • David Catling, Outstanding Researcher, 2018
  • Robert Winglee, Outstanding Diversity Commitment, 2016
  • Fang-Zhen Teng, Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduates Award, 2015
  • Juliet Crider, Outstanding Teaching Faculty, 2015
  • Eric Steig, Outstanding Researcher, 2014
  • John Vidale (Affiliate), Outstanding Researcher, 2012
  • Bill Steele (Staff), Community Impact Awards, 2012
  • Bruce Nelson (Emeritus), Outstanding Teaching Faculty, 2012
  • Bruce Nelson (Emeritus), Outstanding Teaching Award, 2011
  • David Montgomery, Outstanding Researcher, 2012

Department of Earth & Space Sciences, Barksdale Distinguished Service Award

  • Ed Waddington, (Emeritus), 2026
  • Jody Bourgeois (Emerita Faculty), 2025
  • Anna Ledeczi (Graduate Student), 2025
  • Darrel Cowan (Emeritus Faculty), 2024
  • Juliet Crider (Faculty), 2014
  • Joe Vance (Emeritus), 2008

Department of Earth & Space Sciences, Basset Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

  • Cailey Condit, 2025
  • Baptiste Journaux, 2024
  • Kathy Troost, 2023
  • Juliet Crider, 2022
  • J. Michael Brown, 2021
  • George Bergantz, 2020
  • Steven Walters, 2018
  • Fangzhen Teng, 2017
  • Eric Steig, 2016
  • Alison Duvall, 2015
  • Roger Buick, 2014
  • Katharine Huntington, 2013
  • Gerard Roe, 2012
  • Brittany Brand (Affiliate), 2012
  • John Stone, 2011
  • Ed Waddington (Emeritus), 2010
  • Liz Nesbitt, 2009
  • Bruce Nelson (Emeritus), 2008
  • Joanne (Jody) Bourgeois (Emeritus), 2007
  • Darrel Cowan (Emeritus), 2006
  • Stewart McCallum (Emeritus), 2005
  • Terry Swanson, 2004
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