2024
Salil Lachke Oustanding Scholarship Award, University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Nauen Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising, University of Delaware
2023
Stefanie DeVito Excellence in Teaching Award University of Delaware Faculty Senate
Melinda Duncan Long Service Award PLOS ONE
Velia Fowler Lifetime Fellow Recognition American Society for Cell Biology. For distinguished contributions to the advancement of cell biology
Velia Fowler Distinguished Borish Scholar Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research. For exceptional research and scholarly contributions made related to vision, patient care, clinical research, and scientific education
Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award Society for Developmental Biology
2022
John Jungck NABT Honorary Member National Association of Biology Teachers
Jessica Tanis Excellence in Honors Mentoring Award University of Delaware Honors College
2021
Melinda Duncan Distinguished Service Award, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic Excellence in Honors Teaching Award, University of Delaware Honors College
John Jungck The Thomas Henry Huxley Award, Society for the Study of Evolution
Jennifer Nauen Outstanding Advisement Award, University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences
Nike Olabisi Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award, University of Delaware
2020
Salil Lachke Cataract Research Award, National Foundation for Eye Research
Salil Lachke Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Delaware
Nike Olabisi Louis L. Redding Diversity Award, University of Delaware
Nike Olabisi Excellence in Advocacy Award, University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences
2019
Melinda Duncan Outstanding Scholarship Award, University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences
Melinda Duncan Fellow (Gold), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Deni Galileo Jon Olson Faculty Senate Exemplary Service Award, University of Delaware
Salil Lachke Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising and Mentoring Award, University of Delaware
2018
Ramona Neunuebel Louis L. Redding Diversity Award, University of Delaware
Donna Woulfe Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical Center
2016
Melinda Duncan Seema S. Sonnad Mentor of the Year Award, IDeA Delaware
John Jungck Establishment of The John R Jungck Award for Excellence in Mathematical Biology Education, Society for Mathematical Biology
Salil Lachke Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholar Award (Alison Young Professor), The Frances Alison Society, University of Delaware
Nike Olabisi National Academies Education Mentor in the Life Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2016-2017
2015
Melinda Duncan Fellow (Silver), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences
Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Delaware
Nike Olabisi National Academies Education Mentor in the Life Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2015-2016
Salil Lachke Frederick Bettelheim Award National Foundation for Eye Research. Awarded to one U.S. Lens Scientist biennially to attend the International Conference onthe Lens
2014
Nike Olabisi National Academies Education Mentor in the Life Sciences, Harvard University, 2014-2015
Salil Lachke Senior Thesis Mentor Award, University of Delaware, Awarded to one Faculty each year for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Senior Thesis Research
2013
Salil Lachke Young Investigator Grant Award Alcon Research InstituteAwarded to 8 Young Investigators worldwide for outstanding contributions to vision research
Salil Lachke Kavli Frontiers of Science Alumni National Academy of Sciences
These are selected by a committee of US National Academy of Sciences members from among early career researchers who have already made recognized contributions to science, including recipients of major national fellowships and awards and who have been identified as future leaders in science.
2012
Salil Lachke Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Salil Lachke Fight for Sight Grant-in-Aid Award Fight for Sight Awarded to 5 Young Investigators in Vision Research Nationwide