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UNLV Emerson Medal for Science
Advocacy, 2008 |
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George L. Braude Lecture Honor, 2007 |
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Salute to Excellence, American Chemical Society, 2007 |
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Rotary Senior Service Award, Rotary Club of Madison, 2006 |
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ACS Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach, 2005. |
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Fellow, Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2005 |
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Chemical Pioneer Award, American Institute of Chemists, 2005 |
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Madison Metropolitan School District “Distinguished Service Award for Citizen" 2005
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Alpha Chi Sigma Hall of Fame, 2004 |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology, 2002 |
Fellow, New York Academy of Sciences, 2002
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Phi Beta Kappa, 2001
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Lifetime Honorary Membership, ACS Northeastern Section, 2001
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First holder of The William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea, 2001
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December 12, 1999 declared by Madison Mayor Susan J.M. Bauman as Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Day to mark the 30th anniversary of the Christmas Lecture |
Cited as the "reigning dean of lecture demonstrators" in the Encyclopedia Britannica 1995 Yearbook of Science and the Future
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UW - Madison Teaching Academy, 1994
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South Carolina Academy of Science Special Citation in Appreciation of Significant Contributions to Science and Engineering Education, 1994
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Grand Valley State University, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, 1993
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University of Colorado, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, 1992
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Ripon College, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, 1991
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State of Maryland Governor's Citation for Vision and Leadership in Science Education, 1991
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Alabama Academy of Science, Honorary Member, 1990
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Illinois Science Teachers Association Medal for Outstanding Science Achievement, 1988
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The George Washington University, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service, 1988
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Illinois State University, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, 1988
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District of Columbia Science Education Association Citation for Outstanding and Dedicated Service in Science, 1987
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South Carolina Academy of Science, Honorary Member, 1987
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Boston University General Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Profession, 1987
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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1986
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American Chemical Society George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, 1986 |
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American Chemical Society James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry, ACS Northeastern Section, 1983
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ACS Award for Outstanding Performance by Divisions presented to the Division of Chemical Education 1982. |
Ron Gibbs Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science Education at the Local, National, and International Levels, Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers, 1982. |
Boston University Collegium of Distinguished Alumni, 1981 |
Danforth Foundation Associate, 1980-86
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Manufacturing Chemists Association Catalyst Award, 1979
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Visiting Scientist Award, ACS Western Connecticut Section, 1978
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William Kiekhofer Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1977 |
Outstanding Lecturer of the Year in General Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1969 & 1970 |
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