June 25, 2026

The School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 SCS Teaching Awards, who are recognized for their teaching excellence in the 2025–2026 academic year.

"We have many highly dedicated instructors, and so the selection process was not an easy one," said Paul J.A. Kenis, Director of the School of Chemical Sciences. "The award recognizes the entire scope of our educational efforts, from course development to in-class instruction. Excellence in teaching is not only intellectually satisfying, but our instructional efforts immeasurably strengthen our research mission."

2026 SCS Teaching Award Recipients

FACULTY:
Charles Sing
Prashant Jain 

INSTRUCTOR:
Elise McCarren 

GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING ASSISTANTS:

Chemistry
Omkar Chaudhari
Andrew Crow
Jonathan Haidet

ChBE
Sohjeong Kim
Varun Nelavoy
Bryan Seo

Congratulations to these deserving individuals.