Faculty & Staff Awards David E. Wedge Awards for Faculty Teaching and Staff Excellence Our internal awards are for excellence in engineering education and service for faculty and staff. David E. Wedge Awards about David E. Wedge Awards for Faculty Teaching and Staff Excellence Maseeh Researcher of the Year The Maseeh College selects one faculty member annually for research excellence. Researcher of the Year Award about Maseeh Researcher of the Year Hinckley Professor The Hinckley Professorship supports an early-to-mid career faculty member with demonstrated excellence in research. Hinckley Professor about Hinckley Professor Wedge Vision Professors The Wedge Vision Professorships acknowledge mid-career faculty who are making significant efforts to advance the strategic vision. Wedge Vision Professors about Wedge Vision Professors