Faculty and staff who advance the mission of the university in teaching, research, and service are recognized annually at the system, campus, and college level.
Visit our Recognition web page to find out about each award.
System
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)
- Jody Koenig Kellas, communication studies
Campus
Harold and Esther Edgerton Junior Faculty Award
- Kathryn Holland, psychology and women's and gender studies
James O’Hanlon Academic Leader Award
- Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, political science
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
- Angela Palmer-Wackerly, communication studies
Professorships
- Marco Abel, Willa Cather Professor of English
- Eric Dodds, Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Brian Harbourne, Willa Cather Professor of Mathematics
- Eileen Hebets, Charles Bessey Professor of Biological Sciences
- Jeffrey Stevens, Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of Psychology
- Stacey Waite, Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of English
College
CAS Engagement Award
- Saravanan Raju, computer science and engineering
CAS Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Award
- Allura Ralston (graduate student), psychology
- Initialize (student organization), computer science and engineering
- Bureau of Sociological Research (academic unit), sociology
CAS Mentoring Awards
- Drashti Bhatt, Dean's Office
- Amelia Montes, English and ethnic studies
College Distinguished Teaching Award
- David Hage, chemistry
- Nganga Muchiri, English
- Angela Palmer-Wackerly, communication studies
- Heather Richards-Rissetto, anthropology
- Alexandra Seceleanu, mathematics
- Alexander Zupan, mathematics
College Outstanding Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) Award
- Rebecca Lai, chemistry
- Philip Schwadel, sociology
- Jay Storz, biological sciences
- Adrian Wisnicki, English
Hazel R. McClymont Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award
- Joy Castro, English and ethnic studies
Professorships
- Stephen Burnett, Hymen Rosenberg Professor in Judaic Studies
- Bedross Der Matossian, Hymen Rosenberg Associate Professor in Judaic Studies
- Chigozie Obioma, James E. Ryan Associate Professor of English
- Sophia Perdikaris, Carl A. Happold Professor in Anthropology
- Jordan Soliz, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Chair in Arts and Sciences