Faculty Honors
The faculty of Oregon State University are active leaders and influencers in a wide range of disciplines. Listed here are only some of their national and international recognitions and honors. Under each organization are names of current and former Oregon State University faculty and administrators who have been elected as Fellows or elected as Members; a number following a name indicates year of election. 
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Distinguished Professors | Endowed Chairs | Additional Honors
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
NAS is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Members and foreign associates of the Academy are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research; election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a scientist or engineer.
The following current and former Oregon State University faculty have been elected as Members. The year of election is indicated.
James Carrington, Botany and Plant Pathology, 2008
Jane Lubchenco, Environmental Sciences and Ecology, 1996
G. Brent Dalrymple, Geology, 1993
K. Van Holde, Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1989
Harold Evans, Plant Biology, 1972
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
"Triple A-S" is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. The AAAS, founded in 1848, is the world's largest federation of scientific and engineering societies. The following current and former Oregon State University faculty have been elected as Fellows.
Edward Brook, 2011
Lynda Ciuffetti, 2011
Anita Guerrini, 2009
Tom Dietterich, 2008
Steven Strauss, 2008
Dawn Wright, 2008
Joyce Loper, 2008
James A. Coakley, Jr., 2006
James Carrington, 2004
Christopher C. Mundt, 2003
John B. Hays, 2001
Sonny Ramaswammy, 2001
Stella Melugin Coakley, 1999
K. Van Holde, 1999
William M. Baird, 1998
Andrew R. Blaustein, 1998
George H. Keller, 1998
Mary J. Nye, 1998
C. J. Bayne, 1997
Paul Farber, 1997
Robert S. Yeats, 1992
Kenton Lee Chambers, 1991
Warren E. Kronstad, 1991
Bruce Menge, 1991
Frank L. Moore, 1991
Philip J. Siemens, 1991
John M. Cassady, 1990
Jane Lubchenco, 1990 [served as AAAS President]
Robert Lloyd Smith, 1990
Conrad J. Weiser, 1988
L. Boersma, 1987
James W. Deardorff, 1986
Kenneth Hedberg, 1985
Roy G. Arnold, 1982
John V. Byrne, 1981
LaVerne Kulm, 1981
T. Darrah Thomas, 1980
Courtland Smith, 1971
Christopher K. Mathews, 1965
Minocher C. Reporter, 1965
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems.
Stevan James Arnold
Emery Neal Castle
G. Brent Dalrymple, 1992
Jane Lubchenco
Mary Jo Nye
Kensal Edward Van Holde
OSU Distinguished Professors
Oregon State University recognizes as Distinguished Professors those individuals who have achieved national/ international stature as a result of their contributions to scholarship/ creative activity, research, education and service, and whose work has been notably influential in their fields of specialization. See list of OSU Distinguished Professors
OSU Endowed Chairs
Endowed chairs and professorships are held by world-class faculty. See list of OSU Endowed Chairs
National Medal of Science
G. Brent Dalrymple, 2003
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
John Wager, 2012
Annette Von Jouanne, 2009
Un-Ku Moon, 2009
Andreas Weisshaar, 2006
Kart Mayaram, 2005
Terri Fiez, 2005
Cherri Pancake, 2003
Bella Bose, 1995
Gabor Temes (Life Fellow), 1972
Association for Computing Machinery
Bella Bose, 2004
Tom Dietterich, 2001
Cherri M. Pancake, 2001
Institute of Food Technologists
Thomas Shellhammer, 2012
Yanjun Zhao, 2012
American Geophysical Union
James N. Moum, 2012
Peter Clark, 2010
Clare Reimers, 2009
Dudley Chelton, 2008
Robert Duncan, 2008
Anne Trehu, 2008
Bernd R. Simoneit, 2003
John S. Allen, 1999
Nicklas Pisias, 1999
G. Brent Dalrymple, 1975
The American Meteorological Society
Dudley Chelton, 2011
Richard W. Spinrad, 2007
John S. Allen, 2005
Michael H. Freilich, 2004
John V. Byrne, 1993
National Academy of Engineering
Octave Levenspiel (Chemical Engineering), 2000
American Society for Horticultural Science
Anita Azarenko, 2012
National Academy of Kinesiology
Bradley J. Cardinal, 2007
Hans van der Mars, 2006
Debra J. Rose, 2003
Christine M. Snow, 2002
Jeffrey A. McCubbin, 1998
John M. Dunn, 1995
Timothy P. White, 1992
Christian W. Zauner, 1989
Michael G. Maksud, 1986
C. L. Anderson, 1958
Claire V. Langton, 1953
Mabel Lee, 1932
North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals
Bradley J. Cardinal, 2009
Hans van der Mars, 2009
John M. Dunn, 2003
International Textile and Apparel Association
Leslie Davis Burns, 1997
The Marine Technology Society
Richard W. Spinrad, 2008
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
Richard W. Spinrad, 2007
United States Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Richard W. Spinrad, 2007
International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade
Distinguished Service Award
Susan Hanna, 2012
Richard S. Johnston, 1992
Presidential Distinguished Rank Award
from United States President Barack Obama
Richard W. Spinrad, 2009
Presidential Meritorious Rank Award,
from United States President George W. Bush
Curtiss O. Davis, 2005
Richard W. Spinrad, 2003
American Association of Cereal Chemists International
Excellence in Teaching Award
Andrew Ross, OSU Cereal Chemist, 2012
MacArthur Fellow,
Kelly Benoit-Bird, 2010
National Medal of Science Laureate
G. Brent Dalrymple, 2003
Guggenheim Fellow,
Peter Clark, 2012, in Earth Sciences
Jim Gray eScience Award,
Mark Abbott, 2011
Links to additonal lists of Oregon State faculty honors by unit
