Each year the Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award Selection Committee chooses one individual from among the junior members of the MIT faculty to be awarded the Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Visit the website to learn more.

Amy Moran-Thomas receives the Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award

The MIT anthropologist is recognized for interdisciplinary work on health, climate, and equity.

Desirée Plata and Justin Steil win Edgerton Faculty Award

CEE and DUSP faculty members recognized for excellence in leadership, service, and impactful work tackling environmental and social justice issues.

Award History

Data Browser

Data points and trends for demographic and financial data are stored here.

Student and MIT Community Honors

Learn about the various awards and honors MIT community members receive, from Fulbright Fellowships to Killian Awards.

Killian Faculty Achievement Award

The James R. Killian, Jr. Faculty Achievement Award was established in the spring of 1971 as a permanent tribute to Dr. James R. Killian, Jr., former MIT president (1948–1959) and chairman of the Corporation (1959–1971).

Levitan Prize in Humanities

First awarded in 1990, the Levitan Prize in the Humanities was established through a gift from the late James A. Levitan, a 1945 MIT graduate in chemistry who was also a member of the MIT Corporation.