At a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday, Yan Chen and Qiaozhu Mei were among 27 University of Michigan faculty honored with faculty awards in recognition of their contributions in the areas of teaching, mentoring, service and scholarship.

Chen, Daniel Kahneman Collegiate Professor of Information, received the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, which honors senior faculty who consistently have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the areas of scholarly research or creative endeavors, teaching and mentoring of students and junior colleagues, service and other activities.

Mei, professor of information, received the Faculty Recognition Award, for mid-career faculty members who have demonstrated remarkable contributions to the university through achievements in scholarly research or creative endeavors; excellence as a teacher, adviser and mentor; and distinguished participation in service activities of the university and elsewhere.