Awards and Recognition
National and State University Recognition
Innovation and Prosperity Universities Designation
The Association of Public Land-grant Universities created the Innovation and Economic Prosperity Designation to acknowledge universities working with public and private sector partners to support regional economic development through a variety of activities. Those activities include innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development, and community development.
WSU was designated in the inaugural 2013 class.
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
The Community Engagement Classification is one of seven nationally recognized classifications established by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education over 30 years ago to help “recognize and describe institutional diversity in U.S. higher education.”
WSU received the classification in 2015.
CleanTech Achievement Award Recipient
The CleanTech Achievement Award, granted by the CleanTech Alliance Washington, honors a business or organization for making significant contributions in Washington State’s cleantech industry.
WSU received the award in 2016.
National Programmatic Recognition
Awards of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association
The UEDA Awards of Excellence recognize leading edge initiatives that transform campuses into engines of economic prosperity, and encourage adoption of these initiatives among UEDA members. Awards are granted in five categories: community connection, innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and collaboration, research and analysis, and talent development.
- 2015 Leadership and Collaboration Award of Excellence Winner: Rural Pathways to Prosperity
- 2015 Talent Development Finalist: Team Mentoring Program
- 2014 Talent Development Finalist: Intern Program from Small Business Development Centers
- 2013 Talent Development Award of Excellence Winner: Beta Alpha Psi Mentor Program
Employee Recognition
Women to Watch in Life Sciences Award
The Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association grant the Women to Watch Awards during the premier life science event, Life Science Innovation Northwest. The awards recognize women who are thought-leaders in their fields and shaping the future of their industries.
- 2015 Winners: Susmita Bose, Ph.D. and Leen Kawas, Ph.D., ‘12
- 2014 Winner: Sita Pappu, Ph.D.
- 2013 Winner: Katrina Mealey, Ph.D.
2015 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association: Alexis Holzer