Hao Shen and Chanwoo Kim have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Awards. The Career awards are the NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. Congratulations Hao and Chanwoo!