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Ryan Emanuel

Associate Professor of Hydrology
Environmental Sciences and Policy
9 Circuit Dr., Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors


Finalist, 2025 Phill Reed Environmental Writing Award

National Southern Environmental Law Center · December 2024 Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) presents the award annually in memory of Phillip D. Reed, a founding trustee of SELC who helped guide our organization through the early years before his untimely death in 1993. A talented attorney committed environmental activist, and editor of the widely read Environmental Law Reporter, Phil was known for his ebullient spirit and inquiring intellect. More about this award

William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations

Other Wildacres Leadership Initiative · 2020 More about this award

Nominee, Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service

University University of North Carolina Board of Governors · 2020

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professorship

University North Carolina State University · 2020 More about this award

Benjamin N. Duke Fellowship of the Research Triangle Foundation and Donnelley Family Fellowship

Other National Humanities Center · 2020 More about this award

Distinguished Service to Indian Education

Other United Tribes of North Carolina · 2019

Steve Wing International Environmental Justice Award

Other North Carolina Environmental Justice Network · 2019

Nominee, Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service

University University of North Carolina Board of Governors · 2019

University Sustainability Award (The Green Brick)

University North Carolina State University · 2018

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