Each year, Georgia Tech hosts a Faculty and Staff Honors Awards luncheon to recognize those who have received accolades and awards throughout the previous academic year.
Of these awards, a category is dedicated to the Institute’s research.
On behalf of Georgia Tech’s Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen, congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Institute Research Awards. These outstanding awardees will be recognized at the Faculty and Staff Honors luncheon on April 25, 2025.

Saad Bhamla
Outstanding Achievement in Early Career Research and Scholarship

Rebecca Terns
Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement

John Christian
Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation

Julie Champion
Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor

James Dahlman
Outstanding Faculty Research Author

Comas Haynes
Outstanding Achievement in Research Engagement and Outreach

TRU-CoRE, NNSA
Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development
Transuranic Chemistry Center of Research Excellence
- Henry Storms La Pierre
- Julie Niklas
- Keisha Durggin

The EarSketch Team
Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact
- Brian Magerko
- Jason Freeman
- Stephen Garrett
- Luke Heerman
- Sabrina Grossman
- Roxanne Moore
- Jayma Koval
- Diley Hernandez