Honors and Awards
Ignacio Chapela and Lee Borrowman recognized with advising awards
The 2023 Excellence in Advising and Student Services Awards recognize outstanding contributions to student learning, engagement, and belonging across the University.
Three Rausser College faculty named 2023 Hellman Fellows
Benjamin Blonder, Youjin Chung, and Manuela Girotto were selected to receive support for early-career research.
Lucas Vargas Zeppetello named Holton Award recipient by AGU
The new ESPM faculty member was recognized for exceptional contributions by an early career researcher
Whendee Silver to deliver 2023 Reeburgh Lecture at AGU Fall Meeting
The ESPM professor was chosen in recognition of her pioneering contributions to global biogeochemistry.
Three ESPM faculty awarded California Climate Action Grants
Projects led by professors Ted Grantham, Miranda Redmond, and Peter Nelson have received Climate Action Matching Grants to advance research that builds climate resilience and equity in California.
Allen Goldstein named 2022 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award recipient
Goldstein, a professor in ESPM, was recognized for his lifelong commitment to providing accurate and insightful data on air quality and climate change problems.
Jill Banfield to co-lead new initiative focused on sustainability and health
The Audacious Project awarded $70 million to the Innovative Genomics Institute's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and treat incurable diseases.
Kristin Dobbin appointed to SAFER Advisory Group
Dobbin will advise California water regulators on expanding access to clean drinking water for all communities.
ESPM grad student Kendall Calhoun named 2023 Smith Fellow
The fellowship will support Calhoun’s continued research on the impact of California’s megafires on wildlife.
Christine Wilkinson receives Rising Black Scientist Award from Cell Press
The annual award provides funds and supports professional development to help break down barriers for Black scientists.
Ron Amundson honored by the Geological Society of America
The ESPM soil scientist received the 2022 Farouk El-Baz Award, which recognizes an outstanding body of work in the field of desert research.
Alexii Sigona named Local Hero by the Bay Nature Institute
Sigona, an ESPM graduate student and member of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, was recognized for his community involvement and research on Indigenous land access and collaborative stewardship
Rachel Morello-Frosch elected to National Academy of Medicine
Morello-Frosch is recognized for her expertise on structural determinants of environmental health inequities and her leadership in community-engaged data science.
ESPM professor Christopher Schell named California Academy of Sciences Fellow
As a Fellow, Schell will assist the Academy in public engagement, education, and collaborative research efforts.
Paolo D’Odorico to be honored by American Meteorological Society
The ESPM professor will be awarded the Society’s highest honor and named a fellow.
Professor Scott Stephens appointed to federal wildfire commission
Stephens, a professor of fire science and ecology and co-director of Berkeley Forests, will advise federal efforts to better prevent, mitigate, suppress, and manage wildland fires.
Professor Dennis Baldocchi awarded international water prize
The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water recognizes cutting-edge innovation in water research.
ESPM, ERG graduate students named 2022 Switzer Fellows
ESPM’s Leslie “Leke” Hutchins and ERG’s Chelsi Sparti receive support for their work to drive positive environmental change.
ESPM postdoc Christine Wilkinson named 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow
The postdoctoral award will support Wilkinson as she explores machine learning and computer science.
Graduating environmental science student Anjika Pai awarded University Medal
Described as "well-rounded, intrepid, and entrepreneurial" by Professor Alastair Iles, Pai plans to study environmental law at Northeastern University in Boston.