Past winners: Burns Award
| Year | Name | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Patricia A. Champion, Ph.D. (Full Professor) | Biological Sciences |
| 2023 | Mark Anthony Caprio, Ph.D. (Associate Professor) | Physics |
| 2022 | Marya Lieberman, Ph.D. (Full Professor) | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| 2022 | Jennifer Schaefer, Ph.D. (Associate Professor) | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| 2021 | William Schneider, Ph.D. (Full Professor) | Energy Studies |
| 2021 | Ann Mische, Ph.D. (Associate Professor) | Sociology and Peace Studies |
| 2020 | Joseph Wawrykow, Ph.D. | Theology |
| 2019 | Peter N. Wallensteen, Ph.D. | Peace Studies |
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2018 |
Edward Maginn, Ph.D. | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| 2017 |
Patrick Griffin, Ph.D. |
History |
| 2016 | Jeffrey Feder, Ph.D. | Biological Sciences |
| 2016 | Catherine Zuckert, Ph.D. | Political Science |
| 2015 | Michael Detlefsen, Ph.D. |
Philosophy |
| 2014 | Thomas Corke, Ph.D. | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering |
| 2013 | Jennifer Tank, Ph.D. | Biological Sciences |
| 2012 |
James VanderKam, Ph.D. |
Theology |
| 2012 |
John Van Engen, Ph.D. |
History |
| 2011 | Marvin Miller, Ph.D. | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| 2010 | Alvin Plantinga, Ph.D. | Philosophy |
| 2009 | Danny Chen, Ph.D. | Computer Science and Engineering |
| 2008 | E. Mark Cummings, Ph.D. | Psychology |
| 2008 | Mark Stadtherr, Ph.D. | Chemical Engineering |
| 2007 | Julia Knight, Ph.D. | Mathematics |
| 2006 | John Cavidini, Ph.D. | Theology |
| 2006 | Dan Costello, Ph.D. | Electrical Engineering |
| 2005 | Scott Mainwaring, Ph.D. | Political Science |
| 2004 | Gary Lamberti, Ph.D. | Biological Sciences |
| 2003 | Joan Brennecke, Ph.D. | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| 2002 | Cindy Bergeman, Ph.D. | Psychology |
| 2001 | Rev. Ernan McMullin, Ph.D. | Philosophy |
| 2000 | Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe, Ph.D. | English |
| 1999 | Gail Bederman, Ph.D. | History |
| 1998 | David Leege, Ph.D. | Political Science |
| 1998 | Thomas Mueller, Ph.D. | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering |
| 1997 | Arvind Varma, Ph.D. | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| 1996 | Jeanne Day, Ph.D. | Psychology |
| 1995 | Robert C. Johansen, Ph.D. | Political Science |
| 1995 | Kwang-tzu Yang, Ph.D. | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering |
| 1994 | Joan Aldous, Ph.D. | Sociology |
| 1994 | Francis J. Castellino, Ph.D. | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| 1993 | Scott Maxwell, Ph.D. | Psychology |
| 1992 | Wilhelm Stoll, Ph.D. | Mathematics |
| 1991 | Lawrence Marsh, Ph.D. | Economics |
| 1990 | Rev. Ernan McMullin, Ph.D. | Philosophy |