BY: KENDALL COOPER – Florida State University News
A Florida State University researcher has been recognized by the Tallahassee Scientific Society for his commitment to science education and outreach and his contributions to science.
Professor of Biological Science Jonathan Dennis received the 2024 Gold Medal Award, which has been presented annually since 2004 to a scientist from Tallahassee and the greater Big Bend region for exemplary career achievement and an outstanding dedication to science education and outreach.
“As it sank in that I won the Gold Medal Award, I felt deeply honored to be recognized in this manner alongside previous winners who are inspirations to me,” Dennis said. “It drives me to continue pushing myself to contribute to research and scientific teaching in ways that make a positive impact.”
All but one of the award’s 21 recipients have been FSU faculty, staff or alumni, including the late Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus Michael Kasha and the late Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Laureate and the driving force behind FSU’s Global Educational Outreach for Science, Engineering and Technology program.
Dennis received the award Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee. Following the award presentation, Dennis kicked off the TSS’ annual Horizon Speaker Series with a presentation on the promise of epigenetics and precision medicine.