Fellowships and awards from UC Davis and the College of Letters and Science honor faculty members for outstanding research, teaching and mentorship across disciplines.
- UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellows
- Shiva Ahmadi, Art and Art History (2019-23)
Ethan Anderes, Statistics (2015-19)
Shota Atsumi, Chemistry (2018-22)
Louise Berben, Chemistry (2015-19)
Magali Billen, Earth and Planetary Sciences (2010-14)
Jessica Bissett Perea, Native American Studies (2023-27)
Wiebke Bleidorn, Psychology (2019-23)
Eliza Bliss-Moreau, Psychology (2021-25)
Amber Boydstun, Political Science (2016-20)
Marusa Bradac, Physics and Astronomy (2014-18)
James Bremer, Mathematics (2016-20)
Xi Chen, Chemistry (2009-13)
Christina Cogdell, Design (2012-16)
Gerardo Con Diaz, Science and Technology Studies (2022-26)
Nicholas Curro, Physics and Astronomy (2012-16)
Jesús De Loera, Mathematics (2003-07)
Davide Donadio, Chemistry (2021-25)
Albert Fannjiang, Mathematics (2001-05)
Robert Faris, Sociology (2015-19)
Bo Feng, Communication (2016-20)
Elizabeth Freeman, English (2005-09)
Simona Ghetti, Psychology (2011-15)
Cody Gilmore, Philosophy (2013-17)
Gozde Goncu-Berk, Design (2024-28)
Evgeny “Eugene” Gorskiy, Mathematics (2022-26)
Erin Hamilton, Sociology (2020-24)
Milmon Harrison, African American and African Studies (2007-11)
Yuming He, East Asian Languages and Cultures (2016-20)
Jacob Hibel, Sociology (2018-22)
Tessa Hill, Earth and Planetary Sciences (2014-18)
Robert Irwin, Spanish (2007-11)
Carlos Jackson, Chicana/o Studies (2015-19)
Rana Jaleel, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (2023-27)
Tucker Jones, Physics and Astronomy (2024-28)
Richard Kim, Asian American Studies (2014-18)
Lloyd Knox, Physics and Astronomy (2004-08)
Elisabeth Krimmer, German (2009-13)
Beth Levy, Music (2013-17)
Xiaodong Li, Statistics (2023-27)
Kai Liu, Physics and Astronomy (2007-11)
Alison Ledgerwood, Psychology (2018-22)
Lori Lubin, Physics and Astronomy (2006-10)
Garving Kevin Luli, Mathematics (2019-23)
Richard McElreath, Anthropology (2007-11)
Beth Rose Middleton, Native American Studies (2018-22)
Colin Milburn, English (2011-15)
Elizabeth Miller, English (2013-17)
Alexander Mogilner, Mathematics (2000-04)
Maceo Montoya, Chicana/o Studies (2020-24)
Eva Mroczek, Religious Studies (2021-25)
Stephanie Mudge, Sociology (2021-25)
Branwen Okpako, Cinema and Digital Media (2021-25)
David Olson, Chemistry (2023-27)
Emilija Pantic, Physics and Astronomy (2019-2013)
Caitlin Patler, Sociology (2023-27)
Katie Peterson, English (2019-23)
Noha Radwan, Comparative Literature (2015-19)
Charan Ranganath, Psychology (2009-13)
Eric Rauchway, History (2003-07)
Mijke Rhemtulla, Psychology (2022-26)
Richard Robins, Psychology (2002-6)
Kurt Rohde, Music (2011-14)
Sven-Erik Rose, German and Comparative Literature (2018-22)
Annabeth Rosen, Art and Art History (2000-04)
Simon Sadler, Design (2006-10)
Shalini Satkunanandan, Political Science (2020-24)
Sergey Savrasov, Physics and Astronomy (2008-12)
Anne Schilling, Mathematics (2006-10)
Teresa Steele, Anthropology (2014-18)
Dawn Sumner, Earth and Planetary Sciences (2003-07)
Alan M Taylor, Economics (2001-05)
Carolyn (de la Peña) Thomas, American Studies (2008-12)
Jeffrey Thomas, Music (2001-05)
Jaroslav Trnka, Physics and Astronomy (2022-26)
Archana Venkatesan, Religious Studies (2014-18)
Qing-Zhu Yin, Earth and Planetary Sciences (2011-15)
Andrew Yonelinas, Psychology (2000-04)
Georgia Zellou, Linguistics (2024-28)
Li Zhang, Anthropology (2004-09)
Nicolas Zwyns, Anthropology (2020-24) - UC Davis Chancellor’s Leadership Professor
- Ari Kelman, History
Lori Lubin, Physics
Isabel Moñtanez, Earth and Planetary Sciences - College of Letters and Science Dean's Faculty Fellows
- 2024
Marie Heffern, Chemistry
Diana Aramburu, Spanish
Stacy D. Fahrenthold, History
2023
Roger Casals, Mathematics
Gozde Goncu-Berk, Design
Emily Merchant, Science and Technology Studies
2022
Juan Diego Díaz, Music
Camelia Hostinar, Psychology
Inna Vishik, Physics and Astronomy
2021
Hao Chen, Statistics
Howard Chiang, History
Rana Jaleel, Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
2020
Tucker Jones, Physics and Astronomy
Mairaj Syed, Religious Studies
Georgia Zellou, Linguistics - College of Letters and Science Distinguished Teaching Awards
- 2023
Julia Chamberlain, Chemistry
Brian Halpin, Sociology
Margaret Ronda, English
Mark Verbitsky, Political Science
2022
Roger Casals, Mathematics
Eugênia Fernandes, Spanish and Portuguese
Liza Grandia, Native American Studies
Ozcan Gulacar, Chemistry
Camelia Hostinar, Psychology
2021
Ryan Lee Cartwright, American Studies
Omnia El Shakry, History
Eugene Gorsky, Mathematics
Katharine Graf Estes, Psychology
Priscilla San Souci, Psychology
2020
Jaroslav Trnka, Physics and Astronomy
Victoria Cross, Psychology
Steve Luck, Psychology
Claudia Sánchez Gutiérrez, Spanish and Portuguese
2019
Ethan Anderes, Statistics
Rex Stem, Classics
Bryan Enderle, Chemistry
Sally McKee, History
2018
Kathleen Frederickson, English
Jesus De Loera, Mathematics
Amber Boydston, Political Science
Janine Wilson, Economics - UC Davis Distinguished Emeritus/a Award
- Fred Block, Sociology
William Jackson, Chemistry - UC Davis Distinguished Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Awards
- James Adams, Political Science
Margaret Ferguson, English
Gail Finney, German
Annaliese Franz, Chemistry
Elizabeth Freeman, English
Inés Hernández-Avila, Native American Studies
Pam Houston, English
Lynne Isbell, Anthropology
Mark Jerng, English
Susan Kauzlarich, Chemistry
Colin Milburn, English
Claudia Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Spanish and Portuguese
Richard Scalettar, Physics and Astronomy
John Scott, Political Science
Rajiv Singh, Physics and Astronomy
Dean Tantillo, Chemistry
Abigail Thompson, Mathematics - UC Davis Distinguished Research Award
- Carlito Lebrilla, Chemistry
- UC Davis Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award
- Gregory Downs, History
Kadee Russ, Economics - UC Davis Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Awards
- Emily Albu, Classics
Alexander Aue, Statistics
Matthew Augustine, Chemistry
Melissa Bender, University Writing Program
Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez, Physics and Astronomy
Seeta Chaganti, English
C. Michael Chin, Religious Studies
Christyann Darwent, Anthropology
Francis Dolan, English
William Fink, Chemistry
Naomi Janowitz, Religious Studies
Alessa Johns, English
Susan Kauzlarich, Chemistry
Ari Kelman, History
Kristen Lagattuta, Psychology
Motohico Mulase, Mathematics
Krishnan Nambiar, Chemistry
Bettina Ng'weno, African American and African Studies
Kathryn Olmsted, History
David Orzechowicz, Sociology
David Osleger, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Eric Rauchway, History
Francisco Samaniego, Statistics (emeritus)
Jared Shaw, Chemistry
Matthew Stratton, English
Dean Tantillo, Chemistry
Charles Walker, History
Gergely Zimanyi, Physics and Astronomy - UC Davis ADVANCE Scholars
- Jesús De Loera, Mathematics
- UC Davis Society of Hellman Fellows
- Shota Atsumi, Chemistry
Lishan AZ, Cinema and Digital Media
Akua Banful, English
Santiago Barreda, Linguistics
Emorie Beck, Psychology
Jessica Bissett Perea, Native American Studies
Marusa Bradac, Physics and Astronomy
Ryan Cartwright, American Studies
Ga Young Chung, Asian American Studies
Zinzi Clemmons, English
Kyle Crabtree, Chemistry
Kathleen Cruz, Classics
Grace Delmolino, French and Italian
Tudor Dimofte, Mathematics
Davide Donadio, Chemistry
Katherine Eriksson, Economics
Beth Ferguson, Design
Ryan Finnigan, Sociology
Martin Fraas, Mathematics
Gozde Goncu-Berk, Design
Eugene Gorsky, Mathematics
Erin Gray, English
Robert Guy, Mathematics
Randy Haas, Anthropology
Erin Hamilton, Sociology
Christoph Hanssmann, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
Christopher Hare, Political Science
Danielle Heard, English
Tessa Hill, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Adrienne Hosek, Political Science
Ryan Hübert, Political Science
Timothy Hyde, Art
Sameer Iyer, Mathematics
Adam Jacob, Mathematics
Jeffrey Kahn, Anthropology
Helen Koo, Design
Delmar Larsen, Chemistry
Katherine In-Young Lee, Music
Patrick Lemieux, Cinema and Digital Media
Veronica Lerma, Sociology
Wang Liao, Communication
Fu Liu, Mathematics
John Lopez, Art and Art History
Thomas Maiorana, Design
David McCourt, Sociology
Graham McDougal, Art
Heather McKibben, Political Science
José Juan Pérez Meléndez, History
Emily Merchant, Science and Technology Studies
Tanuja Mishra, Design
Fatima Mojaddedi, Anthropology
Diana Moreira, Economics
Emily Morgan, Linguistics
Cristina Moya, Anthropology
Michael Mulhearn, Physics and Astronomy
David Olson, Chemistry
Caitlin Patler, Sociology
Santiago Pérez, Economics
Lauren Peritz, Political Science
Clarissa Rojas, Chicana/o Studies
Margaret Ronda, English
Tina Rulli, Philosophy
Shalini Satkunanandan, Political Science
Marian Schlotterbeck, History
Shu Shen, Economics
Ina Simonovska, Economics
Michael Singh, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Brett Snyder, Design
Justin Spence, Native American Studies
Laura Starkston, Mathematics
Xiao Hui Tai, Statistics
Shingirai Taodzera, African American and African Studies
Becca Thomases, Mathematics
Hannah Tierney, Philosophy
Anna Uhlig, Classics
Emily Vazquez, Spanish and Portuguese
Sam Walcott, Mathematics
Tobias Warner, French and Italian
Ben Weber, AfricanAmerican and African Studies
Colin Webster, Classics
Andrew Wetzel, Physics and Astronomy
Kathleen Whiteley, Native American Studies
Jiayi Young, Design
Lauren Young, Political Science
Dong Yu, Physics and Astronomy
Georgia Zellou, Linguistics
Susy Zepeda, Chicana/o Studies
Chunjie Zhang, German
Nicolas Zwyns, Anthropology - UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement
- Isabel Montañez, Earth and Planetary Science
David Biale, History
Frances Dolan, English
Kern Holoman, Music
Suad Joseph, Anthropology
Peter Lindert, Economics
Henry McHenry, Anthropology (emeritus)
Jay Mechling, American Studies (emeritus)
Isabel Montañez, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Christopher Reynolds, Music
Francisco Samaniego, Statistics (emeritus)
Alan Taylor, Economics
Ken Verosub, Earth and Planetary Sciences (emeritus)
Clarence Walker, History