AWRI's Steinman receives top honor from Society for Freshwater Science

May 13, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 17)
Article by Brian Vernellis

Alan Steinman standing in blue polo shirt outside near shoreline and in front of a tree

Alan Steinman served as director of AWRI for 22 years before transitioning to focus on teaching and research.

Alan Steinman, the Allen and Helen Hunting Research Professor at the Annis Water Resources Institute, is this year’s recipient of the Society for Freshwater Science’s Award of Excellence.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals for their exemplary work and significant contributions to the field of freshwater science. Steinman served as director of AWRI for 22 years before transitioning to focus on teaching and research.

His work has been published in more than 200 scientific journals and books, and he has shared his expertise and data with Congress and the Michigan and Florida state legislatures. Steinman’s research has received more than $60 million in grants for scientific and engineering projects, along with more than $6 million in private fundraising.

A member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Committee to Review Everglades Restoration, Steinman also sits on several advisory boards and committees, including the International Joint Commission, the University of Michigan’s Water Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Science Advisory Board Ecosystem Sciences and Management Working Group.