Cornell University: Seven postdocs honored with achievement awards

Seven postdoctoral scholars have been honored with Postdoc Achievement Awards as part of Cornell’s participation in National Postdoc Appreciation Week, celebrated Sept. 19-23.

The awards and recipients are:

Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Engagement: Elizabeth Riley (psychology)
Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership: Melanie Smee (microbiology) and Eileen Gonzales (astronomy)
Achievement Award for Excellence in Mentoring: Rosanna Bellini (information science and computer science), Ece Bulut (population medicine and diagnostic sciences), Prasanthi Koganti (animal science) and Eleanor Paynter (Einaudi Center for International Studies)
The awards recognize postdoctoral scholars who have made contributions to community and show commitment to promoting inclusion at Cornell and in society. Postdocs were nominated and endorsed by letters from faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students in one or more categories.