Lenn E. Goodman and Randolph Blake were the top award winners at the 2008 Fall Faculty Assembly. They were honored by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on Aug. 26.

Award winners:

SUTHERLAND PRIZE
The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research is awarded annually to a member of the Vanderbilt faculty whose achievements in research, scholarship or creative expression have had significant critical reception and are recognized nationally or internationally. The prize consists of $5,000 and an engraved pewter julep cup. The winner's name is added to a silver bowl following a design by Paul Revere. The recipient keeps the bowl for one year.

Lenn E. Goodman, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Philosophy

THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD
The Thomas Jefferson Award is made annually "for distinguished service to Vanderbilt through extraordinary contributions as a member of the faculty in the councils and government of the University." The award carries with it an engraved pewter goblet and $2,500 cash. Faculty in all schools are eligible.

Randolph Blake, Centennial Professor of Psychology

CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS FOR RESEARCH
The Chancellor's Awards for Research recognize excellence in research, scholarship or creative expression. All tenured and tenure-track members of the Vanderbilt faculty are eligible for consideration. The awards are given for works presented or published in the preceding three calendar years. Up to five awards may be given each year. Works by research teams are eligible for consideration. The award carries a stipend of $1,000 and an engraved pewter julep cup.

Michael Goldfarb, professor of mechanical engineering
Douglas G. McMahon, professor of biological sciences
Tracy Miller, associate professor of history of art
Frank Tong, associate professor of psychology
Mark A. Wollaeger, associate professor of English



25 YEARS

From the College of Arts and Science:
David Lee Carlton, associate professor of history
Arthur A. Demarest, Ingram Professor of Anthropology and director of the Vanderbilt Institute of Mesoamerican Anthropology and Development
Marshall C. Eakin, professor of history
Timothy P. McNamara, associate provost for faculty and professor of psychology
Gerald Stubbs, professor of biological sciences and professor of molecular biology

From the School of Medicine:
John W. Brock III, professor of urologic surgery, professor of pediatrics and director of Pediatric Urology
Michael L. Freeman, professor of radiation oncology, professor of radiology and radiological sciences and professor of cancer biology
David H. Johnson, Cornelius A. Craig Professor of Medicine and director of hematology/oncology and deputy director of the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center
Patrick Lavin, professor of neurology, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and director of Neuro-ophthalmology
James E. Loyd, professor of pulmonary medicine
Thomas L. McCurley III, associate professor and director of the Immunopathology Lab
Neil Osheroff, professor of biochemistry, professor of medicine
Kevin G. Osteen, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, professor of pathology and director of the Women’s Reproductive Health Center
James S. Powers, associate professor of medicine
Martin P. Sandler, associate vice chancellor for Hospital Affairs, professor radiology and radiological sciences and professor of medicine
Ghodrat A. Siami, professor of medicine/nephrology
Dan M. Spengler, professor and chairm of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

From the Owen Graduate School of Management:
Paul K. Chaney, professor of management

From the School of Engineering:
Stephen R. Schach, associate professor of computer science and associate professor computer engineering
 
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