President's Awards Recipients

Learn about the ASU employees, groups and projects that have President's Awards for innovative and world-changing solutions.

President’s Award for Global Engagement

2024

Zelaki Project: Partners ASU’s Engineers Without Borders with Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Institute of Technology to address conservation and community challenges.

2023

YouthMappers at ASU: Engages in global mapping activities to address humanitarian and development needs.

2022

Pamela DeLargy: recognized for her contributions.

President’s Award for Principled Innovation

2024

Annotation-Efficient Deep Learning for Computer-Aided Diagnosis in Medical Imaging: Develops annotation-efficient CAD technology for medical imaging.

Humanities Lab: Enables students to research social challenges collaboratively.

2023

Dreamscape Learn: Combines immersive technology with cinematic storytelling for experiential education.

Online Undergraduate Research Scholars (OURS): Provides scalable research opportunities for ASU online students.

2022

Clean Indoor Air Project: Enhances air quality in Arizona classrooms with portable air cleaners.

Map and Geospatial Hub 3D Explorer: Offers a virtual tour of ASU’s geospatial library resources.

2021

NatureMaker: Provides hands-on resources on biomimicry and biomechanics.

Study Hall: Prepares learners for college via engaging YouTube content.

2020

Law and Behavioral Science Initiative: Explores the intersection of law and psychology for impactful research.

President’s Award for Sustainability

2024

ASU Eco Reps: Trains students as sustainability stewards in residential communities.

Shared Vehicle Fleet Pilot: Demonstrates the benefits of a shared electric vehicle fleet for sustainability.

Sustainability Consortium: Advances global consumer product sustainability.

2023

Sustainability Analyst Certificate Program: Offers applied courses for sustainability workforce development.

Sustainable Purchasing Research Initiative: Expands knowledge for sustainable purchasing globally.

2022

Garden Commons: Supports food education and sustainability through a community hub at ASU.

2020

Produce Rescue at ASU: Reduces food waste by redistributing produce across Arizona.

2019

Banner Bag Program: Repurposes discarded banners into upcycled tote bags.

President’s Award for Transdisciplinary Collaboration

2024

Language and Dyslexia Screening Questionnaire: Provides bilingual dyslexia assessments for children.

2023

Global Locust Initiative: Advances pest management solutions globally.

Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems: Promotes organic agriculture for health and sustainability.

President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness

2024

Arizona STEM Acceleration Project: Enhances STEM education statewide with resources and funding to Arizona’s K–12 educators.

Rio Reimagined: Revitalizes the Salt and Gila River corridor.

RV CoLab Future Cities Program: Empowering Community Voices through Immersive Technology: Uses immersive technology for urban planning through public engagement.

2023

ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence: Supports educational excellence through collaborations across Arizona.

Maryvale One Square Mile Initiative: Engages in community-driven transformation efforts.

Targeted Investments Program Quality Improvement Collaborative: Promotes equity for Medicaid patients through healthcare collaboration.

2022

Bridging Success: Provides support for foster care alumni at ASU.

Libraries as Community Hubs for Citizen Science: Provide libraries with open-source physical and digital resources to support patron engagement in citizen science. 

Project Cities: Links students with communities for sustainability projects.

STEM and Social Capital: Advancing Families through Learning and Doing: Encourages STEM careers for students in grades 7-12 with refugee backgrounds.

ASU Inside-Out Prison Exchange: Combines education for incarcerated and ASU students.

2021

Guadalupe COVID-19 Response Team: Provides tailored health education to mitigate COVID-19 spread.

School Participatory Budgeting: Empowers 47 Arizona K-12 schools and students in school-wide civic engagement.

Thrive in the 05: Addresses social challenges in vulnerable communities.

2020

Survivor Link: Trains domestic violence advocates and provides community support.