C. Grant Willson, professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from former President George W. Bush. 

National Awards

• National Medals of Science and Technology
• National Academy of Engineering
• David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellows for Science and Engineering
• National Science Foundation Awards

University-wide Teaching Awards

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

School-wide Awards

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