Vivienne Sze has received a 2016 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award, which recognizes outstanding new faculty who excel in research, experience, and academic leadership. Sze was recognized for her research on next-generation embedded vision systems.

The award, administered by 3M’s Research and Development Community, is given in partnership with 3M’s Corporate Giving Program. For more than 25 years, the award has been given to help young faculty achieve tenure while remaining in teaching positions and conducting research. Recipients are nominated by 3M researchers.