History professor Heide Fehrenbach, chemistry professor Chhiu-Tsu “C.T.” Lin and environmental studies professor Reed Scherer were named 2012 Board of Trustees professors.

The award recognizes international prominence in research and excellence in all facets of teaching.

“The latest round of Board of Trustees professorships confirm what colleagues and students have known all along – that Heide Fehrenbach, C.T. Lin and Reed Scherer are among the very best at what they do, not only at this university but everywhere,” said NIU President John Peters, according to a NIU Today article.

Each professor will receive a $10,000 stipend, renewable annually during a five-year term. The awards ceremony and reception will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. April 19 in Altgeld Auditorium.