2026 Excellence in Science Research Award winners

Congratulations to Optometry's Dr. Lyndon Jones, one of this year’s recipients

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
man in grey suit smiling at camera

Since 2021, the Excellence in Science Research Awards have recognized outstanding research accomplishments by Science faculty members. Each year, three researchers from across the Faculty of Science are celebrated: one tenure-track faculty, one mid-career tenured faculty (up to 10 years post-tenure), and one senior-career tenured faculty (more than 10 years post-tenure).

Congratulations to Dr. Lyndon Jones on the senior-career tenured faculty category! 

We also congratulate this year's other recipients: Dr. Tonya DelSontro (Earth and Environmental Sciences, tenure-track category) and Dr. Rodney Smith (Chemistry, mid-career category).

Read the full news item here.