Recognition for collaborative, interdisciplinary research and mentorship
The Institute of Energy and the Environment Research Award Program acknowledges research excellence and supports researchers as they make advancements in their field and discover solutions to today’s energy and environmental challenges.
In its first year, 2023, the IEE Research Awards recognized seven Penn State researchers who have made an impact in interdisciplinary science related to one or more of the IEE research themes.
Person of the Year Award
This award celebrates an exceptional researcher whose accomplishments in energy or environmental research have yielded notable successes over the past year. In addition to research excellence, the IEE Person of the Year Award recognizes leadership, mentoring, and service.
Team Awards
The following annual awards recognize research, knowledge transfer, and faculty guidance on topics related to one of the five IEE strategic themes. Each award includes $5,000 in discretionary funding to support research. This funding is awarded to the identified lead but may be distributed among team members at their request.
Advancement of Knowledge Award
This award is given to a team of two or more Penn State faculty researchers whose interdisciplinary research efforts on a topic within one of the five IEE research themes have led to an outstanding peer-reviewed article that represents a significant scientific advancement.
Research Guidance Award
This award recognizes a faculty member's efforts in demonstrably helping a pre-tenured or non-tenured faculty member begin studying a research topic relevant to at least one of the five IEE research themes. The award is given to a team of two faculty members from different departments or colleges at Penn State.
Translational Research Award
This award is given to a team of two or more Penn State faculty researchers whose collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts have benefited society by promoting inclusion, public engagement, societal well-being, workforce development, partnerships, and/or infrastructure development.