Faculty & Staff Awards and Scholarships

Calvin S. & JeNeal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching

• Vincent Cheng, English (2024)
• Winthrop Lindsay Adams, History (2016)
• Edna L. Rogers, Communication (2009)
• Gene Fitzgerald, Language & Literature (2007)
• Robert Goldberg, History (2004)
• Joel Hancock, Language & Literature (1998)
• Susan Miller, English (1996)
• Ronald Smelser, History (1994)
• Ronald G. Coleman, History (1990)

Community Engaged Teaching & Scholarship Award

• Gregory Smoak, History, (2024)

Distinguished Faculty Service Award

• Ronald Smelser, History (2012)
• Janet Kaufman, English (2009)

Distinguished Mentor Award

• Mary Ann Christison, Linguistics (2024)
• Kent Ono, Communication (2023)
• Helen Shugart, Communication (2022)
• Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2022)
• Gregory Smoak, History (2020)
• Elizabeth Clement, History (2018)
• Matt Basso, History (2012)
• Robert Goldberg, History (2008)

Distinguished Professor Award

• Kent Ono, Communication (2023)
• MaryAnn Christison, Linguistics (2023)
• Isabel Moreira, History (2022)
• Elijah Milgram, Philosophy (2021)
• Eric Hinderaker, History (2021)
• Katharine Coles, English (2021)
• Paisley Rekdal, English (2020)
• Marouf Hasian, Communication (2019)
• Vincent Cheng, English (2019)
• Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (2012)
• Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2009)
• Jacqueline Osherow, English (2004)
• Margaret P. Battin, Philosophy (2002)
• Aziz Atiya, History (1967)
• Sterling M. McMurrin, History (1964)

Distinguished Research Award

• Kimberly Kaphingst, Communication (2024)
• Colleen McDannell, History (2015)
• Katharine Coles, English (2013)
• Donald Revell, English (2006)
• Jacqueline Osherow, English (2003)
• Peggy Battin, Philosophy (1997)
• Susan Miller, English (1993)
• Jack H. Adamson, English (1972)
• Brewster Ghiselin, English (1967)
• Jacob Geerlings, Languages (1966)

Distinguished Teaching Award

• Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2024)
• Alf Seegert, English (2023)
• Matt Basso, History/Gender Studies (2020)
• Christine Jones, Languages & Literature (2014)
• Jeff Metcalf, English (2014)
• Vincent Cheng, English (2014)
• Jerry Root, Languages & Literature (2012)
• Mark Matheson, English (2012)
• Elizabeth Clement, History (2011)
• Barry Weller, English (2006)
• Howard Horwitz, English (2004)
• Leonard C. Hawes, Communication (2003)
• Ann Darling, Communication (2002)
• Esther Rashkin, Languages & Literature (2000)
• James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1998)
• Glenn W. Olsen, History (1996)
• Edna Rogers, Communication (1996)*
• Susan Miller, English (1996)*
• Wilfred D. Samuels, English (1996)*
• Yukio Kachi, Philosophy (1996)*
• Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages & Literature (1995)
• Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages & Literature (1995)*
• Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (1995)*
• Margaret Brady, English (1995)
• Margaret Brady, English (1995)*
• Mark H. Matheson, English (1995)*
• Peggy Pascoe, History (1995)
• Winthrop L. T. Adams, History (1995)*
• Brooke Hopkins, English (1994)*
• Ronald M. Smelser, History (1994)*
• Wilfred D. Samuels, English (1994)
• Mary S. Strine, Communication (1993)*
• David A. Kranes, English (1992)*
• James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1992)*
• Robert A. Goldberg, History (1992)*
• Robert K. Avery, Communication (1992)*
• Robert A. Goldberg, History (1991)
• John Nelson, English (1988)
• Leonardo Alishan, Languages (1982)
• Brooke Hopkins, English (1979)
• Phila Heimann, Languages (1978)
• Brighma D. Madsen, History (1977)
• Harold Bauman, History (1972)
• David A. Kranes, English (1971)
• Jack H. Adamson, English (1970)
• Paul E. Wyler, Languages (1969)
• Alfred A. Cave, History (1967)
• James L. Clayton, History (1966)
• Philip C. Sturges, History (1965)

*Recipients of the Presidential Teaching Scholar Award, which merged with the University Distinguished Teaching Award in 1997.

Early Career Teaching Award

• Talía Dajes, World Languages & Culture (2023)
• Natasha Seegert, Communications (2022)
• ShawnaKim Lowey-Ball, History (2022)
• Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2020)
• Christopher Lewis, World Languages (2019)
• Alf Seegert, English (2014)
• Matthew Haber, Philosophy (2013)
• James Tabery, Philosophy (2012)
• Kimberley Mangun, Communication (2012)
• Natalie Stillman-Webb, University Writing Program (2012)
• Walter (Paul) Reeve, History (2011)
• Glen Feighery, Communication (2009)
• Jeff Metcalf, English (2008)
• Nadja Durbach, History (2005)
• Elizabeth Clement, History (2003)
• Janet Kaufman, English (2002)
• Margaret Toscano, Languages & Literature (2001)

Faculty Fellow Award

• Jacob Nelson, Communication (2024)
• Peter Roady, History (2024)
• Nadja Durbach, History (2023)
• Chrisoula Andreou, Philosophy (2022)
• Lindsey Drager, English (2022)
• Vanessa Brutsche, World Languages and Cultures (2022)
• Crystal Rudds, English (2022)
• Benjamin Cohen, History (2021)
• Cynthia Stark, Philosophy (2021)
• Cindi Textor, World Lanaguages & Cultures (2021)
• Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
• Matthew Potolsky, English (2021)
• Katharina Gerstenberger, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Chris Ingraham, Communication (2020)
• Helene Shugart, Communication (2020)
• Paul Reeve, History (2020)
• Maile Arvin, History (2020)
• Lance Olsen, English (2020)
• Andrew Franta, English (2020)
• Jonah Schupbach, Philosophy (2020)
• Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2020)
• Shoji Azuma, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
• Beth Clement, History (2019)
• Anne Peterson, Philosophy (2019)
• Sean Lawson, Communication (2019)
• Benjamin Slade, Linguistics (2019)
• Joseph Metz, World Languages & Cultures (2019)
• Bradley Parker, History (2018)
• Melinda Fagan, Philosophy (2018)
• Tanya Flores, World Languages & Cultures (2018)
• Jonathan Stone, Writing & Rhetoric (2018)
• Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric (2017)
• Danielle Olden, History (2017)
• Howard Horwitz, English (2017)
• Jessica Straley, English (2017)
• Nadja Durback, History (2017)
• Trafton Drew, History (2017)
• Eric Hindraker, History (2016)
• Kevin Coe, Communication (2016)
• Rob Gehl, Communication (2016)
• Stacy Margolis, English (2016)
• James Tabery, Philosophy (2016)
• Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2015)
• Mamiko Suzuki, Languages & Literature (2015)
• MaryAnn Christinson, Linguistics (2015)
• Paisley Rekdal, English (2015)
• Angela Smith, English (2014)
• Aaron Kaplan, Linguistics (2014)
• Karin Baumgartner, Languages & Literature (2014)
• Kimberly Mangun, Communication (2014)
• Margaret Wan, Languages & Literature (2014)
• Nathan Devir, Languages & Literature (2014)
• Richard Preiss, English (2014)
• Jakob Jensen, Communication (2014)
• Cynthia Stark, Philosophy (2013)
• Hugh Glenn Cagle, History (2013)
• Kevin Deluca, Communication (2013)
• Robin Jensen, Communication (2013)
• Elizabeth Clement, History (2013)
• Isabel Dulfano, Languages & Literature (2013)
• Jonah Schupbach, Philosophy (2013)
• Sean Lawson, Communication (2013)
• Anne Jamison, English (2012)
• Aniko Csirmaz, Linguistics (2012)
• Danielle Endres, Communication (2012)
• Eric Laursen, Languages & Literature (2012)
• Jessica Straley, English (2012)
• Kathryn Stockton, English (2012)
• Melanie Rae Thon, English (2012)
• Paul Reeve, History (2012)
• Scott Black, English (2012)
• Therese DeRaedt, Languages & Literature (2012)
• Vincent Cheng, English (2012)

Faculty Small Grant Award

• Kera Lovell, History (2024)
• Jennifer Andrus, Writing & Rhetoric (2023)
• Maria Teresa Martinez Garcia, World Languages & Cultures (2023)
• Nadja Durbach, History (2023)
• Danielle Endres, Communication (2022)
• Jacqueline Sheean, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
• Vanessa Brutsche, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
• Jacqueline Osherow, English (2021)
• Christine Jones, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Isabel Dulfano, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Isabel Moreira, History (2020)
• Karin Baumgartner, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Paisley Rekdal, English (2020)
• Richard Preiss, English (2020)
• Therese De Raedt, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Jennifer Andrus, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
• Katharine Coles, English (2019)
• Robin Jensen, Communication (2019)

Presidential Leadership Fellows

• Alexis M. Christensen, World Languages & Cultures (2024)
• Suhi Choi, Communication (2023)
• Tanya Flores, World Languages & Cultures (2023)
• Crystal S. Rudds, English (2023)
• Ashley Cordes, Communication (2022)
• Romeo Garcia, Writing & Rhetoric (2022)
• Danielle R. Olden, History (2022)
• Maile Arvin, History/Gender Studies (2021)
• Joy Pierce, Writing & Rhetoric (2020)

Presidential Societal Impact Scholars

• Paisley Rekdal, English (2023)
• Susie Porter, History/Gender Studies (2023)

Research Incentive Seed Grant Award

• Matthew Haber, Philosophy (2022)
• Sara Yeo, Communication (2022)
• Aniello De Santo, Linguistics (2021)
• Ben Lyons, Communication (2021)
• Crystal Rudds, English (2021)
• Eric Herschthal, History (2021)
• Danielle Endres, Communication (2020)
• Maryann Christison, Linguistics (2020)
• Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
• Benjamin Slade, Linguistics (2019)
• Kent Ono, Communication (2019)
• Rory Becker, History (2019)
• Tae Kyoung Lee, Communication (2019)

Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence

• Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (2013)
• Robert A. Goldberg, History/Tanner Humanities Center (2008)
• Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2000)
• Margaret Battin, Philosophy (2000)
• Karen Lawrence, English (1994)
• Sterling McMurrin, Philosophy/History (1984)

University Professorship

• Anne Jamison, English (2016-2018)
• Matthew Potolsky, English (2014-2016)
• Esther Rashkin, Languages & Literature (2009-2010)
• Margaret Battin, Philosophy (2007-2008)
• Meg Brady, English (2003-2004)
• Larry R. Gerlach, History (2001-2002)
• Winthrop Lindsay Adams, History (2001-2002)
• Anand Yang, History (1996-1997)
• Edward Davies, History (1996-1997) 
• John Ackerman, University Writing Program (1993-1994)
• James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1990-1991)
• David A. Kranes, English (1988-1989)
• Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages (1987-1988)
• Edward G. Lueders, English (1987-1988)
• Robert K. Avery, Communication (1985-1986)
• Sandra Taylor, History (1985-1986)
• Leslie P. Francis, Law/Philosophy (1984-1985)
• Joel Hancock, Languages (1982-1983)
• Brooke Hopkins, English (1981-1982)
• Barbara N. Lindsay, Languages (1979-1980) 
• James Clayton, History (1977-1978)
• Kenneth Eble, English (1976-1977)

Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities

• Danielle Endres, Communication (2024)
• Robin Jensen, Communication (2023)
• Chrisoula Andreou, Philosophy (2022)
• Katharina Gerstenberger, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
• Margaret Wan, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
• Helga Shugart, Communication (2021)
• Anne Jamison, English (2020)
• Stephen M. Downes, Philosophy (2020)
• Isabel Moreira, History (2019)
• Susie Porter, History/Gender Studies (2019)
• Kent Ono, Communication (2018)
• Marouf Hasian, Communication (2018)
• Nadjah Durbach, History (2018)
• Vincent Cheng, English (2017)
• Elijah Milgram, Philosophy (2016)

Humanities Distinguished Faculty Service Award

• Mark Bergstrom, Communication (2024)
• Greg Smoak, History (2023)
• Ann Darling, Communication (2022)
• Jay Jordan, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2022)
• Dave Derezotes, Peace & Conflict Studies (2021)
• Mike Middleton, Communication (2021)
• Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric 2020)
• Edward Rubin, Linguistics (2019)
• Rebecca Horn, History (2019)
• Janet Theiss, History (2018)
• Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2016)
• Richard Chi, World Languages & Cultures (2016)
• Mary Strine, Communication (2015)
• Wilfred Samuels, English (2014)
• Howard Horwitz, English (2013)
• Robert Avery, Communication (2013)

Ramona Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence

• Lindsey Drager, English (2024)
• Hannah Allen, Philosophy (2024 GS)
• Danielle Olden, History (2023)
• Jeffrey Turner, History (2023 GS)
• Carlos Santana, Philosophy (2022)
• Louise Pedersen, Philosophy (2022 GS)
• Talia Dajes, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
• Tyler Goldman, English (2021 GS)
• Anne Peterson, Philosophy (2020)
• Cindy SolomonpKlebba, History (2020 GS)
• Aaron Kaplan, Linguistics (2019)
• Noam Dorr, English (2019 GS)
• Christopher Lewis, World Languages & Cultures (2018)
• Ana Gomez Parga, Communication (2018 GS)
• Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2017)
• Brock Jones, English (2017 GS)

Rising Star in the Humanities

• Leandra Hernandez, Communication (2024)
• Kendall Gerdes, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2023)
• Andrew Shephard, English (2022)
• Natalia Washington, Philosophy (2022)
• Ben Lyons, Communication (2021)
• Tae Lee, Communication (2021)
• Chris Ingraham, Communication (2020)
• Romeo García, Writing & Rhetoric (2020)
• Jon Stone, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
• Avery Holton, Communication (2018)
• Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric (2018)
• Hugh Cagle, History (2018)
• Danielle Olden, History (2017)
• David Roh, English (2016)
• Sara Yeo, Communication (2016)

Robert A. Goldberg Endowed Faculty Prize in the Humanities

• Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric (2024)
• Craig Dworkin, English (2023)
• Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2022)

Staff Excellence Award, College of Humanities

• Genevieve Dubois, Philosophy (2024)
• Michelle Judd, American West Center (2023)
• Olivia Davis, World Languages & Culture (2023)
• Jessica Brumbaugh, History (2021)
• Jessica Finch, Communication (2021)
• Amarilys Scott, History (2018)
• Shantel de Arraiz, Linguistics (2017)
• Connie Corbett, Philosophy (2016)
• Marcie Leek, World Languages & Culture (2015)
• Bryce Garner, International & Area Studies (2014)
• Adelaide Ryder, World Languages & Cultures (2013)
• Lisa Shaw, Writing & Rhetoric (2013)
• Kacey Campbell, Linguistics (2012)
• Victor Garcia, Philosophy (2012)

Stellar Staff Award, College of  Humanities

• Genevieve DuBois, Philosophy (Spring 2024)
• Jackie Landry, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2024)
• Kayli Timmerman, Dean's Office (Spring 2024)
• Lisa Shaw, Writing & Rhetoric (Spring 2024)
• Becky Rose, Communication (Fall 2023)
• Cory Pike, Environmental Humanities (Fall 2023)
• Eric Martinez, Dean's Office (Fall 2023)
• Nicole Kirkham, Dean's Office (Fall 2023)
• Emma Reyelts, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2023)
• Fred Hon, Dean's Office (Spring 2023)
• Kassidy Ray, Linguistics (Spring 2023)
• Olivia Davis, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2023)
• Jana Cunningham, Dean's Office (Fall 2022)
• Jessica Finch, Communication (Fall 2022)
• Shantel de Arraiz, Linguistics (Fall 2022)
• Travis Ciaramella, Communication (Fall 2022)