Awards
5.20.13Three Stanford staff members honored at Amy J. Blue Award ceremony
Stanford celebrated the accomplishments of the 2013 Amy J. Blue Award winners last week with an afternoon ceremony and reception in Lagunita Courtyard.
Alba Holgado, 'a rare workplace treasure,' wins Amy J. Blue Award
Alba Holgado, digital course management coordinator at Robert Crown Law Library, is one of three recipients of the 2013 Amy J. Blue Award. "The best part of my day is solving problems and collaborating," said Holgado, the first staff person at Stanford Law School to win the award.
Tony Gaspar, known for his smile and customer service, wins Amy J. Blue Award
Tony Gaspar, the lead glazier at Stanford, is one of three recipients of the 2013 Amy J. Blue Awards. "When I come here in the morning, it's like I'm coming home," he said.
Monica Moore, 'a master problem-solver,' wins Amy J. Blue Award
Monica Moore, who joined Stanford's staff four decades ago, is one of three recipients of the 2013 Amy J. Blue Awards. A Stanford alumna, her family ties to the Farm go back two generations.
Three exceptional staff members to receive 2013 Amy J. Blue Awards
This year's Amy J. Blue Award winners – Tony Gaspar, Alba Holgado and Monica Moore – will be honored at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in Lagunita Courtyard, in a ceremony that is open to family, friends and colleagues.
5.2.13
Six Stanford faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Six Stanford faculty members have been elected to receive one of the highest honors for an American scientist in recognition of their achievements in original research.
4.26.13
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects seven Stanford professors to 2013 class of members
Seven Stanford professors have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The new class will be inducted at a ceremony Oct. 12 at the academy's headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
4.15.13
Two Stanford students chosen as 2013 Truman Scholars
Jessica Laurel Anderson and Meredith Lukens Wheeler each will receive up to $30,000 for graduate school to help them prepare for careers in public service.
4.8.13
Community Partnership Awards honor three service programs
Winners are selected based on their initiative, leadership and involvement in projects that embody the spirit of genuine partnership and benefit the overall community.
'Pied Piper of new research-based legal education' chosen for 2013 Roland Volunteer Service Prize
The Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize recognizes Stanford faculty who engage and involve students in integrating academic scholarship with significant and meaningful volunteer service to society.
Stanford Libraries award prizes for international innovation
The National Library of France and the Miguel de Cervantes Digital Library in Spain are the first winners of the Stanford Prize for Innovation in Research Libraries.
2.14.13
Two Stanford graduates named 2013 U.S. Gates Cambridge Scholars
Established in 2000 with a $210 million donation to the University of Cambridge from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates Cambridge Scholarships enable students from outside the United Kingdom to pursue graduate studies there.
2.1.13
President Obama presents the National Medal of Science to Stanford's Lucy Shapiro and Sidney Drell
The two scientists, one a biologist, the other a physicist, have won what President Obama calls "America's highest honor for invention and discovery."
Nominated by President Obama, two Stanford scholars join the National Endowment for the Humanities advisory board
Ramón Saldívar and Bruce R. Sievers are now among the prominent humanities scholars and advocates who help guide the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Law Professor Hank Greely to receive 2012 Lyman Award
Since 1991, Hank Greely, '74, has delivered talks for alumni groups, including participating in Classes Without Quizzes during Reunion Homecoming and speaking on numerous panels for various Stanford student and alumni audiences.
