Awards
Awards and Honors Received by
Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg
Endowment
The Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University Chair
The Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University Chair is supported by a $2.5 million gift from members of the University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees, Pitt alumni, and friends of the University. Establishment of the chair celebrates a decade of dramatic progress under Chancellor Nordenberg’s leadership. The chair will exist in perpetuity to advance faculty excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. More
Teaching Honors
Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1994-present
Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh, 1985
Chancellor Nordenberg received the University-wide Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Pittsburgh for excellence in teaching. The award is presented annually to faculty members who fulfill the University’s mission to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields. Distinguished teaching implies sustained commitment, effectiveness in helping students achieve meaningful goals, and overall teaching excellence.
Excellence-in-Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1984
Chancellor Nordenberg was the first recipient of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s Excellence-in-Teaching Award. Each year, members of the law school’s graduating class select a professor they feel is most deserving of the award, which is presented during the law school’s commencement ceremony. The Student Bar Association administers the election process.
Professional Honors
Art Rooney Award, 2013
The Catholic Youth Association was the favorite charity of Arthur J. Rooney Sr., the patriarch of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mr. Rooney began a tradition in 1974 to stabilize the youth organization's finances. That tradition—the Art Rooney Award Dinner—continues to this day. At the 40th annual Art Rooney Award Dinner and Auction, held on April 18, 2013, the Catholic Youth Association honored a group of "Pittsburgh's Champions" for their many contributions to the Pittsburgh region. Among the champions was Chancellor Nordenberg, who received the celebrated Art Rooney Award. "Chancellor Nordenberg has taken the University [of Pittsburgh] to a new level," said Steelers President Art Rooney II. "He has always been willing to get involved in the community and take up the cause when needed. If you look at the list of people who have received the award, it's a group that had distinguished careers and a big impact on our community. There is no question Mark [Nordenberg] deserves to be among that group."
Exemplary Leader Award, 2013
Pitt's Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, part of the University's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), presents the Exemplary Leader Award in recognition of the accomplishments of highly effective leaders who demonstrate the values of accountability, ethics, and responsibility. Chancellor Nordenberg received the 2013 Exemplary Leader Award for his outstanding leadership and stewardship at the University. The work of the Johnson Institute is made possible through the support of Glen and LaVonne (A&S '76, GSPIA '80) Johnson.
Community Impact Award, Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee (PAJC), 2012
PAJC's Community Impact Award recognizes individuals' professional achievements and contributions to Pittsburgh and its economy.
Presidential Leadership Award, the Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom, 2009
The Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom named Chancellor Nordenberg the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Presidential Leadership Award, recognizing his success in promoting a vibrant intellectual and social campus climate at Pitt that de-emphasizes the role of alcohol. The award included a $50,000 donation to the University in the name of Chancellor Nordenberg.
History Makers Award (Education), 2009
Chancellor Nordenberg was among the seven Pittsburgh leaders who were recognized for their exceptional contributions—in a variety of disciplines—to Western Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world as part of the Senator John Heinz History Center's 17th annual History Makers Awards Dinner on April 17, 2009.
Homer S. Brown Law Association Spirit Award, 2009
The Homer S. Brown Law Association (HSBLA) is Western Pennsylvania's primarily African American law association that works to advance the legal profession and to increase the level of diversity among Allegheny County lawyers. Recipients of the HSBLA Spirit Award are individuals and organizations that consistently have exhibited a willingness to advance and empower the African American community through dedicated service.
Bnai Zion Humanitarian Award, Bnai Zion Foundation, Pittsburgh Region, 2008
Bnai Zion is a membership organization dedicated to assisting those in need with humanitarian projects in both Israel and America. Chancellor Nordenberg was chosen to receive the award for his exemplary leadership in the Pittsburgh region.
Kesher Award, Edward and Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center, 2006
Chancellor Nordenberg shared this honor with Carnegie Mellon University President Jared Cohon. The award honored the efforts of both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon in working with the Hillel Jewish University Center’s student leadership to support vibrant and diverse campus communities for all students.
Nellie Award, Three Rivers Youth, 2006
Three Rivers Youth is a charitable agency that provides services to abused, neglected, runaway, and homeless youth. The private nonprofit recently celebrated 125 years of working with families. Chancellor Nordenberg was among community leaders honored for their work helping at-risk youth and families in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Chief Executive Leadership Award, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II, 2006
Chancellor Nordenberg was recognized for leading the University’s $1 billion fund-raising campaign, overseeing its advances in undergraduate education, and expanding its successful community and economic development partnerships. More
Person of Vision Award, Pittsburgh Vision Services, 2003
Chancellor Nordenberg shared this honor with Carnegie Mellon University President Jared Cohon. The award is presently annually to individuals whose vision has made a difference in the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region.
Pittsburgher of the Year, Pittsburgh Magazine, 2001
Chancellor Nordenberg shared this honor with Carnegie Mellon University President Jared Cohon. The award recognizes the cooperative accomplishments of Chancellor Nordenberg and President Cohon in regional development initiatives, including their joint leadership in the Pittsburgh BioVenture/Life Sciences Greenhouse effort and the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse.
Pittsburgher of the Year, Pittsburgh Magazine, 1999
Chancellor Nordenberg was selected as Pittsburgher of the Year for his role as a policymaker and champion of regionalism.
Person of the Year, Vectors Pittsburgh, 1998
Chancellor Nordenberg was selected as Pittsburgh’s Person of the Year based upon a poll of 1,800 corporate and civic leaders.
Person of the Year in Education, Vectors Pittsburgh, 1997
Professional Achievement Award, Thiel College Alumni Association
Awards Presented by Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg
2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Awards
Harry Gruener
Clinical Professor
School of Law
Jeffrey Shook
Professor
School of Social Work
2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Awards
Tia-Lynn Ashman
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Lisa Bodnar
Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
Shaun Eack
Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
Kirk Savage
Professor
Department of the History of Art and Architecture
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Peter Strick
Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Neurobiology
School of Medicine
2013 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards
Marah Gubar
Professor of English and Director of the Children's Literature Program
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Steven Little
Professor, CNG Faculty Fellow, and Chair
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Swanson School of Engineering
and the Pitt-UPMC McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Bryan Norman
Professor of Industrial Engineering
Swanson School of Engineering
Regis Vollmer
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Pharmacy
Brett Wells
Senior Lecturer
Department of French and Italian Languages and Literatures
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
2013 Chancellor’s Awards for Staff Excellence
in Service to the Community
Charles Staresinic
Director of Communication for Academic Affairs
Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
2013 Chancellor’s Awards for Staff Excellence
in Service to the University
Kenyon Bonner
Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Lilfe, and Program Director of the RISE Mentoring Program
Division of Student Affairs
Sherry Miller Brown
Director of the McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success
College of General Studies
Gina L. Huggins
Program Administrator for the Center for International Legal Education
School of Law
Nick Mihailoff
Facilities Manager of the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
Department of Biological Sciences
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Cheryl Paul
Director of Engineering Student Services
Swanson School of Engineering
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