Major Honors
Discover Emory's current and emeritus faculty members recognized for extraordinary career contributions and achievements by national and international organizations.
The Academia Europaea, or Academy of Europe, is a nongovernmental association founded in 1988. Its member scientists and scholars work collectively to promote education and research.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Craig L. Hill | Emory College | Chemistry | 2013 |
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1780, is an independent policy research center advocating scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. Elected members are leaders in the academic, business, and government sectors.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Rafi Ahmed | School of Medicine | Microbiology and Immunology | 2021 |
Carol Anderson | Emory College | History | 2021 |
Jericho Brown | Emory College | English and Creative Writing | 2021 |
Jimmy Carter | The Carter Center | Distinguished Professor | Former US President | 1993 |
Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 1992 |
James Curran | School of Public Health | Epidemiology | 2015 |
Mahlon DeLong | School of Medicine | Neurology | 2009 |
Frans de Waal | Emory College | Psychology | 2008 |
David Eltis | Emory College | History | 2015 |
Shoshana Felman | Emory College | Comparative Literature and French | 2010 |
Sander Gilman | Emory College | Psychology | 2016 |
Sanjay Gupta | School of Medicine | Epidemiology | 2021 |
Carl Holladay | School of Theology | New Testament | 2017 |
E. Brooks Holifield | School of Theology | American Church History | 2011 |
Donald Hopkins | The Carter Center | Global Health | 1997 |
Melvin Konner | Emory College | Anthropology | 2016 |
Bruce Levin | Emory College | Biology | 2004 |
Helen Mayberg | School of Medicine | Psychiatry | 2017 |
Carol Newsom | School of Theology | Old Testament | 2016 |
Vanessa Siddle Walker | Emory College | Education | 2021 |
Ronald Schuchard | Emory College | English | 2012 |
Claire E. Sterk | School of Public Health | Emory University President Emerita | Public Health | 2019 |
James W. Wagner | Administration | Emory University President Emeritus | Emory University President Emeritus | 2009 |
Stephen Warren | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 2015 |
Carol Worthman | Emory College | Anthropology | 2015 |
Kevin Young | Emory College | English and Creative Writing | 2016 |
Larry Young | School of Medicine | Neuroscience | 2014 |
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, founded in 1848, is an international nonprofit seeking to advance science for the benefit of all people. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Rafi Ahmed | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2009 |
Wayne Alexander | School of Medicine | Cardiology | 1995 |
Jocelyne Bachevalier | Emory College | Neuroscience | 2008 |
Lawrence Barsalou | Emory College | Psychology | 2010 |
Jeremy M. Boss | School of Medicine | Microbiology and Immunology | 2014 |
Joel Bowman | Emory College | Chemistry | 2005 |
Xiaodong Cheng | School of Medicine | Biochemistry | 2012 |
Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 1994 |
Richard D. Cummings | School of Medicine | Biochemistry | 2014 |
Huw Davies | Emory College | Chemistry | 2012 |
Michael Davis | School of Medicine | Psychiatry | 1990 |
Mahlon DeLong | School of Medicine | Neurology | 1999 |
Ray Dingledine | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2003 |
Dale Edmondson | School of Medicine | Biochemistry | 2008 |
Haian Fu | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2014 |
Randy A. Hall | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2014 |
H. Criss Hartzell | School of Medicine | Cell Biology | 2018 |
John R. Hepler | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2014 |
Craig Hill | Emory College | Chemistry | 2006 |
James Hughes | School of Medicine | Infectious Diseases | 2001 |
Eric Hunter | School of Medicine | Pathology | 2002 |
Michael M.E. Johns | School of Medicine | Otolaryngology | 1992 |
Fadlo R. Khuri | School of Medicine | Hematology and Medical Oncology | 2014 |
Melvin Konner | Emory College | Anthropology | 1995 |
Michael J. Kuhar | School of Medicine | Neuropharmacology | 2018 |
Michelle Lampl | Emory College | Anthropology | 2010 |
Steven L'Hernault | Emory College | Biology | 1990 |
Dennis Liotta | Emory College | Chemistry | 2002 |
John Lucchesi | Emory College | Biology | 1988 |
David Lynn | Emory College | Chemistry | 2010 |
Pat Marsteller | Emory College | Biology | 2014 |
Helen Mayberg | School of Medicine | Psychiatry | 2013 |
Shuming Nie | School of Medicine | Biomedical Engineering | 2012 |
Walter A. Orenstein | School of Medicine | Medicine and Pediatrics | 2017 |
Albert Padwa | Emory College | Organic Chemistry | 2007 |
Sidney Perkowitz | Emory College | Physics | 2001 |
Harriet Robinson | School of Medicine | Microbiology and Immunology | 2007 |
Fred Sanfilippo | School of Medicine | Pathology | 2004 |
Raymond Schinazi | School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2020 |
Dong Moon Shin | School of Medicine | Hematology and Medical Oncology | 2016 |
Donald Stein | School of Medicine | Emergency Medicine | 1985 |
David S. Stephens | School of Medicine | Medicine | 2014 |
Stephen F. Traynelis | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2014 |
Elaine F. Walker | Emory College | Psychology and Neuroscience | 2018 |
Stephen Warren | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 2020 |
Carol Worthman | Emory College | Anthropology | 2011 |
Shozo Yokoyama | Emory College | Biology | 2004 |
Larry Young | School of Medicine | Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences | 2009 |
Stuart Zola | School of Medicine | Neuroscience | 2009 |
The Breakthrough Prize honors important, primarily recent, achievements in the sciences. The recognition is accompanied by a $3 million award.
Name | School | Expertise | Category | Year |
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Mahlon DeLong | School of Medicine | Neurology | Life Sciences | 2014 |
The Académie des Sciences of the Institut de France, or Academy of Sciences of the Institute of France, was founded in 1666 and is committed to the advancement of science.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2017 |
The French Legion of Honor is an order of distinction first established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. It is the highest decoration bestowed in France and recognizes outstanding service to the French Republic.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Raymond Schinazi | School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2018 |
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, founded in 1953, promotes scientific research and education with a specific focus on areas including cell biology, structural biology, genetics, immunology, and neuroscience.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Stephen Warren | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 1991–2002 |
Investigators receive long-term, flexible funding to provide freedom to explore their research ideas through to fruition. Those selected bring innovative approaches to research and are based at host institutions across the United States.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Victor Corces | Emory College | Biology | 2006–2010 |
David Lynn | Emory College | Chemistry | 2002–2006 |
Professors receive five-year grants and become permanent members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute community. Those selected are accomplished research scientists pursuing innovative approaches to teaching.
The annual Japan Prize recognizes scientists and engineers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology that further the cause of peace and prosperity.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2018 |
The Lasker Awards, among the most respected science prizes in the world, recognize the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and public servants making major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of human disease.
Name | School | Expertise | Category | Year |
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Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2019 | |
Mahlon DeLong | School of Medicine | Neurology | Clinical Medical Research | 2014 |
William H. Foege | School of Public Health | Global Health | Public Service | 2001 |
The National Academy of Education, founded in 1965, honors US members and foreign associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Jacqueline Irvine | Emory College | Professor Emerita | 2007 |
Vanessa Siddle Walker | Emory College | African American Studies | 2018 |
The National Academy of Engineering, founded in 1964, honors US members and foreign associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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President Gregory L. Fenves | Emory University | Structural Engineering for Earthquakes | 2014 |
Susan Margulies | School of Medicine | Biomedical Engineering | 2020 |
The National Academy of Inventors, a nonprofit organization founded in 2010, supports academic invention, technology, and innovation. Election as a fellow recognizes a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating inventions making a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and society's welfare.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Rafi Ahmed | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2018 |
Huw Davies | Emory College | Chemistry | 2014 |
Jonathan J. Langberg | School of Medicine | Cardiology | 2017 |
Jonathan S. Lewin | School of Medicine | Emory Healthcare | 2019 |
Lanny Liebeskind | Emory College | Chemistry | 2020 |
Dennis Liotta | Emory College | Chemistry | 2013 |
John S. Lollar III | School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2015 |
Helen Mayberg | School of Medicine | Psychiatry | 2015 |
Barbara O. Rothbaum | School of Medicine | Psychiatry | 2017 |
Raymond Schinazi | School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2012 |
David Stephens | School of Medicine | Epidemiology, Microbiology and Immunology | 2013 |
James W. Wagner | Administration | Emory University President Emeritus | 2013 |
Membership in the National Academy of Medicine, formerly the Institute of Medicine, is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service.
The Institute of Medicine (now the NAM) was established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences to advise the nation on medical and health issues. In 2015, the National Academy of Medicine joined the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in the newly formed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ("the Academies").
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Rafi Ahmed | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2014 |
Ruth Berkelman | School of Public Health | Epidemiology | 2004 |
Otis Brawley | School of Medicine | Hematology and Medical Oncology | 2015 |
Robert F. Breiman | School of Public Health | Global Health | 2017 |
Claire Broome | School of Public Health | Global Health | 1996 |
Deborah W. Bruner | School of Nursing | Nursing | 2016 |
Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 1990 |
James Curran | School of Public Health | Epidemiology | 1993 |
Mahlon DeLong | School of Medicine | Neurology | 2004 |
Carlos del Rio | School of Public Health | Global Health | 2013 |
Raymond Dingledine | School of Medicine | Pharmacology | 2010 |
William H. Foege | School of Public Health | Global Health | 1979 |
James Gavin | School of Medicine | Endocrinology | 1996 |
Sanjay Gupta | School of Medicine | Neurology | 2019 |
Donald Hopkins | The Carter Center | Global Health | 1987 |
James Hughes | School of Medicine | Infectious Diseases | 2002 |
Sherman A. James | School of Public Health | Epidemiology | 2000 |
Denise J. Jamieson | School of Medicine | Gynecology | 2020 |
Michael M.E. Johns | School of Medicine | Otolaryngology | 1993 |
Luella Klein | School of Medicine | Gynecology and Obstetrics | 1988 |
Keith Klugman | School of Public Health | Global Health | 2015 |
Jeff Koplan | School of Public Health | Global Health | 1999 |
Chris Larsen | School of Medicine | Surgery | 2014 |
Allan I. Levey | School of Medicine | Neurology | 2017 |
Susan S. Margulies | School of Medicine | Biomedical Engineering | 2020 |
Ricardo Martinez | School of Medicine | Emergency Medicine | 2004 |
Reynaldo Martorell | School of Public Health | Global Health | 2002 |
Helen Mayberg | School of Medicine | Psychology | 2008 |
Linda McCauley | School of Nursing | Environmental and Occupational Health | 2008 |
K.M. Venkat Narayan | School of Public Health | Global Health | 2016 |
Godfrey Oakley | School of Public Health | Epidemiology | 2003 |
Walter Orenstein | School of Medicine | Infectious Diseases | 2006 |
Mark Rosenberg | Task Force for Global Health | Global Health | 1995 |
Claire E. Sterk | School of Public Health | Public Health | 2018 |
Barbara Stoll | School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2009 |
Stephen Warren | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 2004 |
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit society chartered by the US Congress in 1863 to provide independent, objective advice about science and technology. Members are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
In 2015, the National Academy of Sciences joined the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering in the newly formed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ("the Academies").
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Rafi Ahmed | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2009 |
Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 1998 |
Victor Corces | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 2020 |
Frans de Waal | Emory College | Psychology | 2004 |
Bruce Levin | Emory College | Evolutionary Biology | 2012 |
Stephen Warren | School of Medicine | Human Genetics | 2011 |
The Nobel Prize, a preeminent international honor, recognizes singular contributions in the fields of chemistry, economic sciences, literature, medicine, peace, and physics.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Former US President Jimmy Carter | The Carter Center | Peace | 2002 |
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama | Emory-Tibet Partnership | Peace | 1989 |
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, founded in 1857, is a nongovernmental, nationwide body that embraces all fields of learning.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Ray Dingledine | School of Medicine | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | 2018 |
The Peabody Awards recognize broadcast and digital storytelling that demonstrates "how media can defend the public interest, encourage empathy with others, and teach us to expand our understanding of the world around us."
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Hank Klibanoff | Emory College | History | 2018 |
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, recognizes "especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
Name | School | Year |
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Former US President Jimmy Carter | The Carter Center | 1999 |
William H. Foege | School of Public Health | 2011 |
The Pulitzer Prizes, established by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, recognize excellence in journalism and the arts with annual awards.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Hank Klibanoff | Emory College | History | 2007 |
Jericho Brown | Emory College | English and Creative Writing | 2020 |
The Royal Society of London, founded in 1660, is an independent academy that recognizes, promotes, and supports excellence in science and encourages the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Name | School | Expertise | Year |
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Max Cooper | School of Medicine | Immunology | 2017 |