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Faculty Awards

Grant Willson shaking hands with former President George W. Bush on a stage with other National Medal winners

The Cockrell School of Engineering is home to some of the most accomplished and distinguished engineering faculty in the world. Texas Engineers have been recognized with the highest honors for their groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and lasting impact on the field of engineering. Explore a selection of awards and accolades our faculty have received.


National Awards

  • National Medals of Science and Technology
  • National Academy of Engineering
  • National Academy of Inventors
  • David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellows for Science and Engineering
  • National Science Foundation Awards
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science


    University-wide Awards

    • Academy of Distinguished Teachers
    • Dad’s Association Teaching Fellowship
    • Joe and Bettie Branson Ward Award
    • Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship
    • President’s Research Impact Award
    • Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
    • Texas Exes Teaching Awards
    • William David Blunk Professorship

    School-wide Awards

      • Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award
      • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Award
      • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Engineering Teaching by an Assistant Professor
      • Billy & Claude R. Hocott Distinguished Centennial Engineering Research Award
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