Awards

Awards & Distinctions

ACM SIGCHI Societal Impact Award — ACM SIGCHI

Jon E. Froehlich

Awarded to individuals whose research in HCI addresses pressing societal needs. See Award Talk on YouTube and the official announcement here.

William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award — UW Allen School of Computer Science

Dhruv Jain

Recognized for "Sound Sensing and Feedback Techniques for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People"

PacTrans Outstanding Researcher Award — USDOT PacTrans

Jon E. Froehlich

Awarded for “outstanding research with significant outcomes, incorporating meaningful student contributions, and robust community service/leadership involvement.”

Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant — Microsoft Research

Dhruv Jain

Dhruv Jain selected for the prestigious Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant for his work on “Sound Sensing and Feedback Techniques for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users.”

College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member Award — UW College of Engineering

Jon E. Froehlich

Awarded for “making outstanding contributions during the extraordinary challenges of 2020" and for "for his innovative and creative approaches to supporting remote learning and research during the pandemic — and for going above and beyond, in big and small ways, to support his community during this time."

William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award — UW Allen School of Computer Science

Jon E. Froehlich

Awarded for "Sensing and Feedback of Everyday Activities to Promote Pro-environmental Behaviors"

College of Engineering Student Innovator Resarch Award — UW College of Engineering

Jon E. Froehlich

Each year the University of Washington College of Engineering bestows “Community of Innovators Awards”

Madrona Prize for Research Excellence and Commercial Appeal — Madrona Venture Group

HydroSense

Best Clean Tech Idea & 3rd Overall in UW Business Plan Competition — University of Washington

HydroSense

1st Place, UW Environmental Innovation Challenge — University of Washington

HydroSense

HydroSense won first place and $10,000 in the inaugural UW Environmental Innovation Challenge on April 1, 2009. The team won "for their practical solution of tracking water usage in the home. When attached to a faucet, the HydroSense product can calculate real-time water flow, infer the specific source of use such as the toilet, shower, etc., and, detect leaks."

Microsoft Research Graduate Fellowship — Microsoft Research

Jon E. Froehlich

Best Paper Awards

Other Paper Awards