Distinguished Honors Faculty Award

Excerpt from student nomination:

“Professor Andrzejewski has directly influenced my life in so many ways. […] I took the honors only section of Art History 202 with Professor Andrzejewski my first semester at UW, and since then she has been my unwavering mentor. […] Throughout the years, she always made the effort to stay in close contact with me, write letters of recommendation for job positions I applied to, and help guide my art historical research questions. Last semester, I took another art history course with her on Frank Lloyd Wright. She put so much time and effort into the course, and every week we spent our weekly meetings in a different FLW house in Madison. […] I have never met a student who does not respect her as an individual and admire her as a professor. She is truly incredible, and she is the sole reason I felt the courage to write a senior honors thesis, and with her as my advisor I feel fully supported as I navigate academic research.”

Excerpt from student nomination:
“Professor Chatterjee’s guidance was very crucial in my contribution to major projects in Computer Security and Privacy. This includes the development of systems to counter compromised web accounts in partnership with DoIT, and the measurement of internet censorship that governments around the world implement, as part of my Senior Honors Thesis. With these initiatives, he not only advanced my technical skills but also instilled in me self-motivation and a unique mindset of building practical and secure computer systems that solve societal problems. […] His commitment to fostering a supportive and enriching research environment has enabled me to excel and contribute meaningfully to the field of security and privacy.

Excerpt from student nomination:
“Dr. Hernandez has been nothing short of an excellent mentor, both in research, academia, and life. […] Dr. Hernandez has personally guided my development as a scientist, helping me secure over $10,000 of my own grant funding, present my research at an international conference, and collaborate with numerous faculty colleagues to develop my network and bolster my research skills. He has encouraged me to be independent and develop my own project which will culminate into my senior honors thesis, something that not many undergraduates have the privilege of doing. Additionally, he has facilitated my shadowing of 5 doctors from UW health to help me solidify my career aspirations and prepare to apply for medical school. In short, Dr. Hernandez has been the single best mentor and resource I’ve had at UW-Madison. He has massively influence my aspirations to pursue an MD/PhD program post graduation, and I will be forever indebted to his openness, friendship, and empathy he has shown me since day one in the lab.”

Excerpt from student nomination:
“Professor Herrera has been very helpful and supportive when it comes to the honors optional assignments in her class. The honors optional assignments encourage a great amount of engagement in the course that feels above and beyond the engagement required for the readings, lecture, and discussion sections. I find that the great choice offered by the selection of these honors assignments is really incredible, and that the diversity in what we are allowed to engage with allows honors students in Professor Herrera’s class to really make the most of their education in the ways that they want to.”