Voting for Board Elections is now open! Meet the Candidates for SACNAS Board of Directors.
Voting for Board Elections is now open! Meet the Candidates for SACNAS Board of Directors.
SACNAS Distinguished Scientist Award Honorees
2024: Joseph Bull, PhD, Portland State University
2023: Santiago Schnell, PhD, University of Notre Dame
2022: Otakuye Conroy-Ben, PhD, Arizona State University
2021: Maria C. Tamargo, PhD, The City College of New York-CUNY
2020: Javier Rojo, PhD, Oregon State University
2019: Renato Aguilera, PhD, The University of Texas at El Paso
2018: Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, PhD, University of California, Irvine
2017: Robert S. Fuller, PhD, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
2016: Steven Greenbaum, PhD, Hunter College City University of New York
2015: Carlos Rios-Velazquez, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
2014: José A. López, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
2013: Miguel A. Mora, PhD, Texas A&M University
2012: Miguel José Yacamán, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
2011: Enrique Lavernia, PhD, University of California, Davis
2010: Ramon Lopez, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
2009: Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, PhD, University of Texas at El Paso
2008: Juan Meza, PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2007: Eloy Rodriguez, PhD, Cornell University
2006: Donna Nelson, PhD, University of Oklahoma
2005: Margaret Werner-Washburne, PhD, University of New Mexico
2004: Elma Gonzalez, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
2003: John Alderete, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center
2002: Arthur Gutierrez-Hartmann, PhD, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
2001: Carlos Castillo-Chavez, PhD, Cornell University
2000: Richard Tapia, PhD, Rice University
1999: Fred Begay, PhD, Los Alamos National Laboratory
1998: Francisco J. Ayala, PhD, University of California, Irvine
1997: Luis Villarreal, PhD, University of California, Irvine
1997: Frank Talamantes, PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz
SACNAS Distinguished Student Mentor Award
2015: Healani Chang, Dr.PH, University of Hawaii at Manoa
2015: Paul Barber, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
SACNAS Distinguished Research Mentor Award Honorees
2015: Elba Serrano, PhD, New Mexico State University
2014: Dana C. Crawford, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
2013: Renato J. Aguilera, PhD, University of Texas, El Paso
SACNAS Distinguished Research Mentor Award Honorees
2014: John Matsui, PhD, University of California, Berkeley
2013: Jacquelyn R. Bolman, PhD, Humboldt State University
2012: Terry Woodin, PhD, National Science Foundation
2011: David Ernst, PhD, Vanderbilt University
2010: George Perry, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
2009: Maria Fatima Lima, PhD, Meharry Medical College
2008: Sonia Ortega, PhD, National Science Foundation
2007: Diana I. Marinez, PhD, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
2006: Anthony René, PhD, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, DHHS
2005: Kika Friend, MA, University of California, Irvine
2004: Clifton A. Poodry, PhD, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, DHHS
2003: Levon Parker, BS, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, DHHS
SACNAS Distinguished STEM Education Award Honorees
Formerly: SACNAS Distinguished K-12 Educator Award (2000–2009)
2011: Michael Arratia, San Benito Consolidated Independent School District
2010: Maria Eguia-Vera, Luis Pales Matos High School, Puerto Rico
2008: Wendell Gehman, MS, Red Cloud High School
2007: Elizabeth M. Redondo, MA/MEd, Mission View Elementary
2004: Manuel P. Berriozábal, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
2003: Carmen J. Nuñez, MA, Villalba High School
2002: Roberto Marrero-Ortiz, Carmen Bozello de Huyke High School
2001: Mario Godoy-Gonzalez, PhD, Royal High School
2000: Diane Garcia, MS, MAST Academy in Miami
SACNAS Distinguished Service to the Society Honorees
2012: Arlene Nededog, MEd, Director of Undergraduate Retention Programs, Colorado State University
SACNAS Distinguished Tribal College Mentor Award Honorees
2012: Sharon Condon, MA, Haskell Indian Nations University
2011: Douglas Stevens, PhD, Salish Kootenai College
2004: Dennis O’Malley, PhD, Haskell Indian Nations University
2001: Vama Robson, PhD, Diné College–East
2000: Edward Garrison, PhD/MPH, Diné College
SACNAS Distinguished Mentor Award
2024: Eugene Mananga, PhD, The City University of New York - BCC and Graduate Center
2023: Paola López-Duarte, PhD, Portland State University
2022: Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2021: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, PhD, University of California Santa Cruz
2020: Lorenza Levy, PhD, San Diego City College
2019: Robert E. Megginson, PhD, University of Michigan
2018: Ofelia Olivero, PhD, Intramural Diversity Workforce Branch, National Cancer Institute
2017: Cynthia Wyels, PhD, California State University Channel Islands
2016: Sarina Ergas, PhD, University of South Florida
SACNAS Outstanding Mentor Award Honorees
2024: Lilia De La Cerda, PhD, California State University, Fresno
2024: Veronica Martinez Acosta, PhD, University of the Incarnate Word
2024: Joseph Ryan, PhD, University of Florida
2024: John P. Wise, Sr, PhD, University of Louisville
2023: Kamuela E Yong, PhD, University of Hawai'i West Oahu
2023: Giovanna Guerrero Medina PhD, Yale Ciencia Initiative & Yale University
2023: Teresa Ramírez, PhD, Latinas Leading Tomorrow
2023: Joslynn S. Lee, PhD, Fort Lewis College
2022: Angela Brooks, PhD, University of California Santa Cruz
2022: Alexandra Colon-Rodriguez, PhD, California Governor's Office of Planning and Research
2022: Christine Case, PhD, Skyline College
2020: Gabriela Chavira, PhD, California State University, Northridge
2020: Patricia Silveyra, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020: Gerardo Cisneros, PhD, University of North Texas
2019: Jorge Torres, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
2019: Cleopatria Martinez, PhD, Phoenix College
2019: JoAnn Trejo, PhD, University of California, San Diego
2017: William J. Hoese, PhD, California State University, Fullerton
2017: Marco Hatch, PhD, Western Washington University
2017: Teresita Padilla-Benavides, PhD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
2017: Jose Cabrera, PhD, San Jose City College
SACNAS Distinguished Undergraduate Institution Mentor Award Honorees
2014: Herbert Medina, PhD, Layola Marymount University
2013: Maria Cristina Villalobos, PhD, The University of Texas-Pan American
2012: Erika T. Camacho, PhD, Arizona State University
2011: Carlos Gutierrez, PhD, California State University, Los Angeles
2010: Ricardo Cortez, PhD, Tulane University
2009: Frank Bayliss, PhD, San Francisco State University
2008: R. Deborah Overath, PhD, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
2007: Glenn D. Kuehn, PhD, New Mexico State University
2006: Roberto Steven Pozos, PhD, San Diego State University
2005: Phillip A. Ortiz, PhD, Empire State College of the State University of New York
2004: Laura Robles, PhD, California State University, Dominguez Hills
2003: Frank Gomez, PhD, California State University, Los Angeles
2002: Thomas D. Landefeld, PhD, California State University, Dominguez Hills
2001: Carlos Robles, PhD, California State University, Los Angeles
2000: Luis S. Haro, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
1999: Vernon L. Avila, PhD, San Diego State University
1998: John C. Perez, PhD, Texas A&M University–Kingsville
SACNAS Distinguished Community College Mentor Award Honorees
2014: Claudia Barreto, PhD, University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus
2013: Robert J. Urtecho, PhD, College of the Sequoias
2012: Octavio Pierre Romero, MA, San Diego Mesa College
2008: Christine Case, EdD, Skyline College
2007: Jaye Van Kirk, MA, San Diego Mesa College
2005: Kamala D. Sharma, PhD, University of New Mexico–Gallup Branch
2003: Maria Alvarez, PhD, El Paso Community College
2002: Socorro Arteaga, PhD, EL Paso Community College
1999: Anthony Sena, PhD, Northern New Mexico Community College
1998: Miriam J. Roman-Chavez, PhD, University New Mexico, Valencia
SACNAS Presidential Service Award Honorees
2022: Corey K. Welch, PhD, Iowa State University
2021: Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD, Intersections SBD Consulting
2020: Erika T. Camacho, PhD, Arizona State University / NSF
2020: Maria Cristina Villalobos, PhD, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2017: LeManuel Bitsoi, EdD, Stony Brook University
2017: George Negrete, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio
2010: Donna Blancero, PhD & Richard Weibl, for leadership of the SACNAS Leadership Program
2009: Wilfred Denetclaw, PhD, for advancing SACNAS Native American Initiatives
2009: Healani Chang, DrPH, for leadership of the SACNAS Native American Affairs Committee
2009: Joseph Garcia, PhD, for leadership of the SACNAS Leadership Program
2009: Howard Peters, PhD, for fostering the partnership between SACNAS and the American Chemical Society
2008: Robert Barnhill, PhD, for long-time service, including leadership of conference partnerships in Kansas, Utah, & Texas
2008: Miriam Georgina Cabezas, MPP, for commitment to the organization and its policy initiatives
2008: Chuck Kennicutt, PhD, Craig Tweedie, PhD, & Dennis Martinez, for leadership of the IPY Committee and TEK activities
2008: Kathleen O’Hara, PhD, & Michelle D. Wagner, PhD, for leadership of SACNAS mathematics initiatives
2008: Theresa Martinez, PhD, & Octavio Villalpando, PhD for leadership of the 2008 Local Organizing Committee
2008: Brenda Burrell, Frank Cordova, Forrest Cuch, Dr. Chuck Foster, Nino Reyos, Doug Rodriguez, Janice Jones Shroeder, Moises Terrazas, & Dr. Sweeney Windchief, for participation on the 2008 Local Organizing Committee
2007: Almaris Alonzo for advancing the SACNAS Chapter Program
2007: James Orr, PhD, for leadership of the 2007 Local Organizing Committee
2007: Clifton Poodry, PhD, for support of underrepresented minority science leaders within SACNAS
2007: Sylvia Trujillo, JD, & J.V. Martinez, PhD, for fostering the SACNAS-SHPE-MAES Consortium
2006: Ricardo Cortez, PhD, & Ivelisse Rubio, PhD, for developing & leading the SACNAS Mathematics Program
2006: Gustavo Miranda-Carboni, PhD, & Gabriel Montaño, PhD, for leadership of the SACNAS Student Presentations Program
2006: Alberto Roca, PhD, for developing & leading the SACNAS Postdoc Program
2006: Maggie Werner-Washburne, PhD, for developing & leading the SACNAS Genomics Program
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