Five CALS faculty members, listed below, were among 32 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards in 2023. The awards are supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).

Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships

Thirteen professors were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an award recognizing distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching and service. The professorship provides five years of flexible funding — two-thirds of which is provided by the Office of the Provost through the generosity of the Vilas trustees and one-third provided by the school or college whose dean nominated the winner.

• Natalia de Leon, Argonomy
• Steven Deller, Agriculture and Applied Economics

Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards

Ten professors received Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence in faculty who are relatively early in their careers. The award provides flexible research funding for three years.

• Karthik Anantharaman, Bacteriology

Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Awards

Nine professors received Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence. The award provides flexible research funding for three years.

• Laura Hernandez, Animal and Dairy Sciences
• Ahna Skop, Genetics