BOR Excellence in Research Awards

The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded by the Board of Regents to deserving faculty in recognition of their research and scholarly contributions to the University of Hawai‘i that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.

2022

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Brian N. Popp Brian N. Popp, Earth Sciences

Rui Sun Rui Sun, Chemistry

Xudong Sun, UH Mānoa Xudong Sun, Institute for Astronomy

2021

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Bruce F. Houghton Bruce F. Houghton, Earth Sciences

Fei-Fei Jin Fei-Fei Jin, Atmospheric Sciences

Angelicque E. White Angelicque E. White,  Oceanography

2020

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Daniel Huber Daniel Huber, Institute for Astronomy

Qing Li Qing Li, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering

Mari Yoshihara Mari Yoshihara, American Studies

2019

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Tim Li Tim Li, Atmospheric Sciences

Craig Smith Craig Smith, Oceanography

Robert Toonen Robert Toonen, Marine Biology

2018

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Samir K. Khanal Samir K. Khanal, Molecular Biosciences

Bo Qiu, Oceanography Bo Qiu, Oceanography

2017

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Christoph Baranec, Astronomy Christoph Baranec, Astronomy

James Dean Brown, Linguistics James Dean Brown, Linguistics

Jeffrey R. Kuhn, Astronomy Jeffrey R. Kuhn, Astronomy

2016

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Brian W. Bowen, Marine Biology Brian W. Bowen, Marine Biology

Loïc Le Marchand, Epidemiology Loïc Le Marchand, Epidemiology

Kristin Pauker, Psychology Kristin Pauker, Psychology

2015

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Axel Timmermann, Oceanography Axel Timmermann, Oceanography

Karen Meech, Astronomy Karen Meech, Astronomy

Robert Thomson, Biology Robert Thomson, Biology

2014

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Andrew Howard, Astronomy Andrew Howard, Astronomy

Nick Kaiser, Astronomy Nick Kaiser, Astronomy

Ruth Gates, Marine Biology Ruth Gates, Marine Biology

Past recipients: 1965 through 2013