The Research Recognition Award recognizes cumulative and ongoing contributions to research, broadly defined. The Research Recognition Award (RRA) Committee reviews nominations for the award and recommends candidate(s) to the Senate, which confers the award jointly with the Provost. The recipient presents at the annual Research Open House in March and is recognized at commencement.
Members, 2025–26
The Research Recognition Award Committee consists of 5–9 voting members, a majority of them faculty: the chair of the committee, who is elected by the Senate from among faculty constituents; and at least four Senate constituents drawn from different schools, as well as the Library and, jointly, those departments not associated with a school, who shall be ineligible for the award their term of service. Committee members need not be senators to be elected.
- Swati Piparsania, Committee Chair (Assistant Professor, Industrial Design, School of Design)
- Hannah Fountain-Pileggi (User Experience and Web Services Librarian, Libraries)
- Daniel De Las Heras Romano (Visiting Assistant Professor, Fashion Design, School of Design)
- Bahareh Khoshooee (Assistant Professor, Foundation)
- Kayleen Kulesza (Visiting Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Architecture, School of Architecture)
- Chelsea Limbird (Adjunct Assistant Professor, Interior Design, School of Design)
- Jean-Pierre Mot (Visiting Instructor, Graduate Communications Design, School of Design)
- Chad Smith (Visiting Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Architecture, School of Architecture)
- Mark Rosin (Non-Voting, Associate Professor, Math and Science, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
Senate officers are non-voting ex-officio members of every Senate committee unless otherwise elected, appointed, or specified.
Duties
The Research Recognition Award Committee:
- coordinates nominations of faculty members for the annual award,
- determines eligibility and criteria of excellence in research to guide review of candidates,
- recommends the Research Recognition Award candidate(s) to the Senate, and
- periodically reviews the effectiveness of its outreach and procedures.
The committee chair, as well as part-time faculty serving on the committee, will receive compensation according to the Senate Compensation Policy and Standing Rules.
RRA Selection Process
Pratt Institute encourages, supports, and recognizes research across disciplines and practices. The Research Recognition Award (RRA) operates through faculty initiatives, supported by the Academic Senate and Office of the Provost, to recognize the cumulative and ongoing research of our peers in their respective fields. The RRA candidates are reviewed by a committee elected by the Senate representing faculty from various schools. The award is conferred jointly by the Academic Senate, Provost, and Board of Trustees.
We recognize a wide range of research and scholarship, for example: applied and theoretical research, creative scholarship, creative practice, and critical practice. We value ethical, responsible, sustainable, and inclusive research. We recognize and support interdisciplinary, individual, and collaborative work that promotes new research practices and results shared without barriers.
Award
For award information and past recipients, please go here