{"65875":{"#nid":"65875","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2011 Faculty\/Staff Honors Recipients","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA lot has happened in the years since 1986. The first cell phone was invented, the concorde made its last commercial flight, Tech appointed its first female deans \u2014 and this year\u2019s 66 25-year service award winners began working for Georgia Tech. These faculty and staff members, along with 216 10-year service award winners and other faculty\/staff award recipients, were recognized at the annual Honors Luncheon, held on April 19. Congratulations to the following honorees:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdministrative\u0026nbsp;Service Award\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003EMaria Hunter, Information Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERecognition of\u0026nbsp;the Georgia Tech Chapter Sigma Xi Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EYoung Faculty Awards\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHyesoon Kim, Computer Science\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheng-Yun Karen Liu, Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFaculty Best Paper Awards\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMark R. Prausnitz, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheng Zhu, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESustained Research Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDewey H. Hodges, Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty Research Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Doctoral\u0026nbsp;Thesis Advisor\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPaul E. Hasler, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Achievement\u0026nbsp;in Research Program Development\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMark R. Prausnitz, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Faculty Research Author\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChristopher W. Jones, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Faculty Leadership\u0026nbsp;for the Development of\u0026nbsp;Graduate Research\u0026nbsp;Assistants\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/em\u003EThomas Orlando, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Achievement\u0026nbsp;in Research Innovation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/em\u003EHenrik I. Christensen, Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EANAK Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoug Flamming, History, Technology and Society\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Staff Performance Awards\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003EAndrea S. C. Be, Civil and\u0026nbsp;Environmental Engineering \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EKathy B. Cheek, Interactive Computing\u003Cbr \/\u003ENancy M. Gimbel, Undergraduate Programs Management \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003EAngela L. Hicks, Mechanical Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003EJulia M. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Tech-Savannah \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECETL Undergraduate\u0026nbsp;Educator Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKlara J. Grodzinksy, Mathematics\u003Cbr \/\u003EWayne E. Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECETL\/BP Junior Faculty\u0026nbsp;Teaching Excellence Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichael A. Filler, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003EEric M. Overby, Management\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Advisor Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate\u0026nbsp;Academic Advisor: Primary Role\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELindsay A. Green, Management\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate\u0026nbsp;Academic Advisor: Faculty\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmy V. D\u2019Unger, History, Technology and Society\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty Honors Committee Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass of 1940 W. Roane Beard\u0026nbsp;Outstanding Teacher\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECarrie G. Shepler, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass of 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESteven M. Potter, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Service Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBarbara J. Ericson, Interactive Computing\u003Cbr \/\u003EMark Guzdial, Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Professional Education Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDavid M. Collard, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate Research\u0026nbsp;Mentor (Faculty) Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMelissa L. Kemp (Junior), Biomedical Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003EOzlem Ergun (Senior), Industrial and Systems\u0026nbsp;Engineering \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAshwin Ram, Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EClass of 1934 Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activity Award\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECraig A. Tovey, Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClass of 1934 Distinguished\u0026nbsp;Professor Award\u003Cbr \/\u003EMark Hay, Biology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E25-Year Service Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVictoria Anderson, Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDinal S. Andreasen, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVernice Bailey, Enterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEphraim A. Bassey, Financial Services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGretchen E. Belgum, Distance Learning and Professional Education\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBarbara Blackbourn-Jansma, Modern Languages\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETony G. Blalock, Facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETerry C. Blum, Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWillie Mae Brooks, Housing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBeverly J. Burton, Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKatharine L. Calhoun, Library\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJ. Michael Cathcart, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJung Ho Choi, Biology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJoanne Cook, Mathematics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBruce L. Crumbley, Facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn E. Doss, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAndrew D. Dugenske, Manufacturing Research Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPaul Edmonds, Biology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EArthur J. Ford, Enterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiana L. Fouts, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKathryn Muir Friedman, Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDarrell K. Garner, Physics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGary G. Gimmestad, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMichael Thomas Glynn, Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJohn W. Graham, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERobin Lynne Greene, Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFakhri Haghani, Library\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJames G. Hampton, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELorrie S. Harrah, Facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdrienne J. Harrington, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPatricia M. Head, Sponsored Programs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDebra Peevy Hobbs, Sponsored Programs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDewey H. Hodges, Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJoseph L. A. Hughes, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENarayanan Jayaraman, Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECharles A. Jenkins, Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJanusz Kowalik, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid N. Ku, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETaffie L. Maynard, Facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPatrick J. McKenna, Risk Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDavid L. Moore, Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERichard Odom, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEdward R. Omiecinski, Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETina Lovina Payne, Professional Practice\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESamuel O. Piper, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKathy S. Plummer, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKimsey T. Pollard, Microelectronics Research Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMorris Power, Post Office\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUmakishore Ramachandravn, Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBarbara A. Rodgers, Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWaymond R. Scott, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJames E. Seals, Enterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrian L. Shirley, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJeffrey J. Sitterle, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERichard Steele Jr., Student Center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWilbert Stewart, GTRI\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGordon L. Stuber, Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElizabeth M. Thomas, Library\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EH. Venkateswaran, Computer Science\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETeresa A. Vinson, Biology\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChester L. Woodard, Facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETracy S. 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