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Awards, prizes, and recognitions Of Dr. Pruden

  • University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech (2021)
  • Alumni Award for Research Excellence, Virginia Tech (2021)
  • ReciPharm International Environmental Award (2020)
  • International Water Association, Fellow (2020)
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Mentoring Award, Virginia Tech College of Engineering and the Graduate School (2017)
  • Jean and Leslie Douglas Pearl Award (together with the Flint Water Study Team), given to organizations and to individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of others and to providing a sustainable earth for future generations (2017)
  • Editor’s Choice Award- Best Feature Article, Environmental Science & Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) (2017)
  • W. Thomas Rice Chair in Engineering, Virginia Tech College of Engineering (2016)
  • Inaugural Ut Prosim award (together with the Flint Water Study Team), Virginia Tech (2016)
  • Editor’s Choice, Critical Review Article, Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology (2016)
  • Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, Virginia Tech College of Engineering (2015)
  • Paul L. Busch Award, Water Environment Research Foundation (one awarded per year since 2002 to an early to mid-career scientist for innovation in research related to water and the environment, $100,000) (2014)
  • Editor’s Choice Award- Best Feature Article, Environmental Science & Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) (2014)
  • Excellence in Review Award, Environmental Science and Technology, American Chemical Society (ACS) (~10 awarded each year by the Editor in consultation with the Associate Editors) (2011)
  • Faculty Fellow, Virginia Tech College of Engineering (2010)
  • Virginia Tech Scholar of the Week, November (2010)
  • Emerging Engineering Leader age 30-45, National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (~50 participants selected each year across engineering fields among nominations made by department heads) (2008)
  • Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE) (2007)
  • CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (NSF) (2006)
  • Editor’s Choice Best Paper Award (2nd Runner Up), Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T is the flagship journal in the field of Environmental Science and Engineering, Best Articles and runners up are selected each year by the Editor in consultation with the editorial board) (2006)
  • Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University (2006)
  • Globe Award for Contribution to Internationalization of Colorado State University, International Programs, Colorado State University (2005, 2006)
  • Editor’s Prize for Outstanding Review, Journal of Environmental Engineering, American Society for Civil Engineering (ASCE) (Outstanding reviewers selected by Editor in consultation with the Associate Editors) (2002)

Special achievements of former undergraduate and graduate students

  • Ishi M. Keenum, Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Honorable Mention (2022)
  • Connor L. Brown, Outstanding Interdisciplinary Graduate Student (2022)
  • Ayella Maile-Moskowitz, Graduate Student of the Year (2021)
  • Delaney Snead, Outstanding CEE Senior (2021)
  • Delaney Snead, 1st Place ASCE Best Paper Award (2021)
  • Delaney Snead, Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Virginia Tech (2020-2021)
  • Ishi Keenum (co-chair with Edwards), Virginia AWWA Graduate Student Scholarship (2019-2020)
  • Ethan (Eldridge) Hager, Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Virginia Tech (2019-2020)
  • Emily Garner (co-chair with Edwards), AEESP Best Dissertation Award, AEESP (2019)
  • Delaney Snead, VT Civil & Environmental Engineering and Basoon Major, Odyssey Fellow (May 2019-May 2021)
  • Emily Garner, Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Virginia Tech College of Engineering (2018)
  • William Rhoads (co-chair with Edwards), AEESP Best Dissertation Award, AEESP (2016)
  • Connor Brown, Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Virginia Tech (2016-2017)
  • Pan Ji, Paul Torgerson Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, Virginia Tech (2016)
  • Emily Garner, Abel Wolman Fellowship, American Water Works Association, $40,000 (2016-2018)
  • The Flint Water Study Team, Citizen Scholar Award, Virginia Tech Graduate School (2016)
  • Maggie Carolan, Sustainable Water Undergraduate Research Fellowship, College of Natural Resources, $4,650 (2015).
  • Morgan Fisher, 3rd Place Virginia State Science Fair- Microbiology Section, 1st Place Regional Science Fair, 1st Place Virginia Section American Water Works Association, Virginia Governor’s School High School Student (2016)
  • Caitlin Proctor, AEESP Best Masters Thesis Award (2nd Place), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, $500 (2015).
  • Caitlin Proctor, AWWA Academic Achievement Award, American Water Works Association, $5,000 (2015).
  • Sheldon Masters (co-advised with Marc Edwards), Graduate Student of the Year, Virginia Tech (2015).
  • William Rhoads (co-advised with Marc Edwards), Larson Aquatic Support Scholarship (LARS), American Water Works Association, $7,000 (2015).
  • Jacob Metch, 1st Place Best Poster Presentation, “Catalysis of Disinfection By-Products by Engineered Nanoparticles during Wastewater Disinfection,” 4th Annual Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, April 12 (2014)
  • Caitlin Proctor, 1st Place Best Paper Award, American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, November 3-6, Long Beach, CA (2013).
  • Caitlin Proctor, Selected for AEESP April 16th Memorial Travel Scholarship, July 14-17, Golden, CO (2013)
  • Caitlin Proctor, 1st Place Best Poster Presentation, “Selection of Pipe Materials to Control Opportunistic Pathogens in Premise Plumbing,” 3rd Annual Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, April 12 (2013)
  • Maria Virginia Riquelme Breazeal, Preston Society Masters Thesis Award, “Effect of Wastewater Colloids on Membrane Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes”, September 20, 2012.
  • Robert Miles Ellenberg, 1st Place Best Poster Presentation, “Resistance Genes as Contaminants and Potential Treatment Options,” 2nd Annual Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, April 13 (2012)
  • Laurel Ackison, Geological Society of America Travel Award, October 7-9, Minneapolis, MN (2011)
  • Nicole Fahrenfeld, Selected for AEESP April 16th Memorial Travel Scholarship, July 12-14,Tampa, FL (2011)
  • Gargi Singh, 1st Place Best Poster Presentation, “Effect of Petroleum Deposit Geometry on Biodegradation Potential and Long-Term Persistence,” 1st Annual Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Day, April 15 (2011)
  • Luciana Pereyra, 1st Place Best Poster Presentation, “Comparison of Inocula Applied in the Remediation of Mining Influenced Water by Sulfate Reduction,”  4th Annual WEF/AWWA Student Conference, May 18, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. (2007)
  • Maria Virginia Prieto Riquelme, 2nd Prize Best Student Paper, “Effect of Organic Substrate Composition on Microbial Community Structure of Pilot-Scale Biochemical Reactors Treating Mining Influenced Water,” American Society for Mining Reclamation (ASMR), June 14-18, Richmond, VA (2008)
  • Heather Storteboom, 3rd Prize Best Oral Presentation, “Fate of Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG) in the Environment in Response to Biological Treatment,” 3rd Annual WEF/AWWA Regional Student Conference, May 19th, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2006)
  • Luciana Pereyra, 1st Prize Best Poster, “Comparison of Inocula Applied in the Remediation of Heavy Metals by Sulfate Reduction,” 3rd Annual WEF/AWWA Regional Student Conference, May 19th, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2006)
  • Luciana Pereyra, 2nd Prize Best Student Paper, “Comparison of Inocula Applied in the Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage by Sulfate Reduction,” June 18-23, Breckenridge, CO (2005)
  • Nicole Messner (former undergraduate researcher- competed at graduate level), 2nd Prize Best Poster, “Effect of Inocula on Heavy Metal Removal by Sulfate-Reducing Columns,” 1st Annual WEF/AWWA Student Conference, May 18, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (2004)
  • Nicole Messner, 3rd Prize Senior Project, Engineering Days, April 14th, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (2004)
  • Heather Storteboom, featured in re-release of DISCOVER magazine article on antibiotic resistance genes in the Poudre River.