Dr. Christina Steidl, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, received the University Distinguished Teaching Award; Dr. Nikolai Pogorelov, a professor in the Department of Space Science, was honored with the University Distinguished Research Award; and Dr. James Hadaway, a principal research scientist in the Center for Applied Optics, was the recipient of the University Researcher of the Year Award at the Faculty Spring Awards Ceremony and Reception held Friday, April 14, in the UAH Student Services Building.