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.