UNC awards 2026 Hettleman Prizes to five early-career faculty members
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The 2026 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty members at UNC. The $8,000 prize, established in 1986 by Carolina alumnus Phillip Hettleman and his wife Ruth, recognizes outstanding junior faculty who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research. This year's recipients are Sarah Cohen (School of Medicine), Lindsey James (Eshelman School of Pharmacy), Marissa Hall (Gillings School of Global Public Health), Alex Zhukhovitskiy (College of Arts and Sciences), and Kathryn Leech (School of Education). The awardees will be recognized at a Faculty Council Meeting and will present their research during UNC Research Week (October 19-23).
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The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research.
Carolina alumnus Phillip Hettleman (1921) and his wife Ruth established their prestigious named award in 1986 to recognize the achievements of outstanding junior faculty.
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