University Scholars
![Mary Ashley](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mary-Ashley.jpeg)
![Joanna Burdette](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2018.Burdette.Joanna33.jpg)
![Dr Judith Cook, Professor (RT)Department Psychiatry](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr-Judith-Cook.head-shot_6x4.jpg)
![Portrait of Orly Lazarov](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/081722_Lazarov-Lab_JC0261.jpg)
![Amin Salehi](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017.Salehi.Amin36_new.jpg)
![Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar](https://today.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/balcazar-cut-buttom.jpeg)
The University Scholars Program honors faculty members for superior research and teaching, along with great promise for future achievements. The award provides $15,000 a year for three years.
The winners will be honored at the 2022-23 Faculty Award Celebration from 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, in the Illinois Rooms, Student Center East.
Read about this year’s winners:
Mary Ashley, College of Liberal Arts of Sciences
Joanna Burdette, College of Pharmacy
Judith Cook, College of Medicine
Orly Lazarov, College of Medicine
Amin Salehi-Khojin, College of Engineering
Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, College of Applied Health Sciences