This award is given to a full-time University faculty member whose research excellence and leadership at UNT has made substantial contribution to their respective discipline and achieved national and/or international recognition. The recipient receives a prize of $5,000, a plaque commemorating the achievement, and recognition at various university venues.

Francis D'Souza, professor of chemistry, has been named a 2013 Distinguished Research Professor. The purpose of this prestigious award is to recognize tenured faculty at the rank of professor who have achieved a truly exceptional record of creative activities or research productivity and who demonstrate a record of continued extraordinary productivity. Dr. D'Souza will receive the 2013-2014 Distinguished Research designation at the Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Dinner and Ceremony, September 27, 2013 at Apogee Stadium.

Robyn Ford, chemistry teacher at Denton High School and PhD student of Dr. Mason will receive the ACS DFW Local Section award for the 2013 Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. Her presentation will be at the local section meeting in November.