[media-credit name=’SUNDEEP MALLADI/Herald photo’ align=’alignright’ width=’336′][/media-credit]The annual Hilldale awards were presented Monday afternoon as a part of the University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate meeting.

The four awards were given to Klaus Berghahn for arts and humanities, Paul Sondel for biological sciences, Perry Frey for physical sciences and Robert Enright for social studies.

According to Jolanda Venderwal Taylor, associate professor of Dutch and German, Berghahn came to the University of Wisconsin and quickly became one of the German department's rising stars.

"He is being honored today as a research scholar for his contributions in teaching and for his leadership envisioned for which he has served the department, the university and the academic arena as a whole," Taylor said.

Berghahn said he was especially appreciative of the award as it came toward the end of his career.

"When I came to this country 40 years ago, I did not know where I was going or what to expect," Berghahn said. "I was speechless when I heard about the award."

Ellen Wald, UW chair of pediatrics, called Sondel, a professor of pediatrics, human oncology and medical genetics, an international leader in his approaches on how to treat cancer, specifically in his understanding of how the immune system can help fight cancer.

"He is truly a distinguished faculty member of the University of Wisconsin whose outstanding contribution to research, teaching and outreach are most deserved in this year's program's award," Wald said.

Sondel, in turn, thanked his colleagues and parents for their help and dedicated the award to his children and wife.

Frey, a biochemistry professor, is one of the world's leading enzymologists and has performed research characterized by "conceptual depth" and "experimental vigor," according to Department of Biochemistry Chair Elizabeth Craig.

Craig also said Frey was a dedicated and accomplished educator who "enthusiastically" participates in graduate and undergraduate instructional programs.

Sharon Derry, professor of educational psychology, said Enright, an education professor, is a "remarkable scholar and human being."

"Dr. Enright clearly represents the epitome of excellence among the excellent at UW-Madison," Derry said. "We are pleased and proud that the university has recognized this remarkable individual and colleague."

Enright noted that originally everyone thought his psychology of forgiveness was "soft stuff" and thanked those who made it able for him to continue his research after all his grants dried up.

A memorial resolution was also given to Dean Emeritus Edmund David Cronon of the College of Letters and Science, who passed last Dec. 5 at 82.

The Faculty Senate also passed a memorial resolution for John Schmidt, who died Jan. 30 and was due to be a "distinguished public citizen" by the Memorial Committee.