Faculty Recognition
Rutgers–New Brunswick proudly recognizes faculty whose accomplishments have achieved the highest honors of distinction.
The Best of the Best
Rutgers–New Brunswick faculty are internationally renowned for their scholarship, research, and innovation. Their accomplishments have been recognized with some of the world's most prestigious honors, including the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur "Genius Grant," the National Medal of Science, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and the Wolf Prize in Agriculture. In addition, many faculty members have been elected to leading national academies, scholarly associations, and professional societies.
Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health faculty in the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Faculty fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Celebrating Our Distinguished Faculty
Rutgers Professor Earns Kavli Prize
Physicist Eva Andrei received the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience—becoming the first Rutgers faculty member to earn one of the world’s most prestigious science awards.
Faculty Elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences
Two pioneering researchers, Deborah Gray White and Camilla Townsend, were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies.
Eight Researchers Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Eight Rutgers faculty members are among nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements.
Faculty Accolades
National Academy Membership
The national academies, dating back to 1780, are organizations of leading academics across the United States founded to promote the humanities, sciences, and technology and to advance innovation and research. Explore the full list of Rutgers–New Brunswick faculty members who have been elected to these prestigious national academies.