Meet the nine individuals chosen as our most distinguished scholars
The Distinguished Scholar Awards are among the highest annual honors Ohio State bestows on a faculty member in recognition of outstanding scholarly activity, research or creative works. This university-level award is awarded by the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge. ERIK coordinates the review of nominees and works with a team of reviewers to identify the recipients each year. In recognition of the different phases of a faculty member’s academic career, Ohio State has two separate awards.
Every year, Ohio State leaders interrupt classes, labs and meetings to announce the good news that a member of the faculty has been selected to receive one of the university’s most distinguished faculty awards.
Distinguished Scholars
The award honors six faculty members who demonstrate scholarly activity, research or creative works which represent exceptional achievements in their fields and who have brought distinction to themselves and Ohio State.
Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award
The award honors three assistant professors and early associate professors who show promise of making significant contributions to Ohio State and their field for years to come.
