2026
College Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching
Kate Melhuish
Professor, Mathematics
Christopher David Wight
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Chemistry and Biochemistry
College Distinction Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity
Steven T. Whitten and Lauren E. Fuess
Steven T. Whitten (Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Lauren E. Fuess (Associate Professor, Biology)
College Distinction Award for Excellence in Service
William J. Brittain
Regents' Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Heena Rathore
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
College Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Michael B. Sims
Lecturer, Agricultural Sciences
College Student Success Champions
Ryan Penlerick and Paula Williamson
Ryan Penlerick (Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology)
Paula Williamson (University Distinguished Professor, Biology)
2025
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching ($1,000)
Kimberly G. Talley
Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology
Hunter G. Close
Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Christopher Wight
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Aditya Togi
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Physics
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly / Creative Activities ($1,000)
Kathleen Melhuish
Professor, Department of Mathematics
Liqin Du
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Tanzima Z. Islam
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
Merritt Drewery
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service ($1,000)
Namwon Kim
Associate Professor, Ingram School of Engineering
Brandon Lunk
Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Physics
Manouchehr Mohandesi
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer Science
Erika Marentes
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Physics
2024
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching ($1,000)
Nikoleta Theodoropoulou
Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Reagan N. Sims
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences
Austin B. Talley
Assistant Professor of Practice, Ingram School of Engineering
Whitney A. Webre
Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities ($1,000)
Martin Burtscher
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Mark A. Wistey
Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Merritt L. Drewery
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences
Chul Ho Lee
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Xiaoyu Xue
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service ($1,000)
Tina M. Cade
Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences
Eleanor W. Close
Professor, Department of Physics
Apan M. Qasem
Professor, Department of Computer Science
Mary J. Patterson
Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Austin B. Talley
Assistant Professor of Practice, Ingram School of Engineering
2023
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service
Dr. Jennifer Irvin
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jennifer Czocher
Professor, Department of Mathematics