UNC Lineberger’s Sarah Cohen, PhD, Marissa Hall, PhD, and Lindsey James, PhD, were each awarded Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement, which recognizes UNC-Chapel Hill early-career faculty who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise. UNC also honored Kathryn Leech, PhD, and Alex Zhukhovitskiy, PhD.
The late Phillip Hettleman, a member of the Carolina class of 1921, and his wife, Ruth, established their prestigious named award in 1986 to recognize the achievements of outstanding junior faculty. The recipients of the $8,000 prize will be recognized at an upcoming Faculty Council meeting. They will also deliver presentations on their research during University Research Week.
Read the full award announcement: Five early-career faculty win 2025 Hettleman Prizes