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Past Award Recipients

Teaching Awards

College Level Outstanding Teaching Award Recipients - Tenure Track

  • 2023-2024: Ladan Bahmani, Art
  • 2022-2023: Rose Marshack, Music
  • 2021-2022: Rick Valentin, Music
  • 2020-2021: Judith Briggs, Art
  • 2019-2020: None
  • 2018-2019: Michael J. Vetere III, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Adriana Ransom, Music – Recipient of University Award 2019
  • 2017-2018: Andy Rummel, Music
  • 2016-2017: Rose Marshack, Music; Lauren Lowell, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2015-2016: Joe Manfredo, Music
  • 2014-2015: Adriana Ransom, Music
  • 2013-2014: Sarah Smelser, Art
  • 2012-2013: David Collier, Music
  • 2011-2012: Katherine Lewis, Music
  • 2010-2011: Tim Fredstrom, Music – Recipient of University Award 2011
  • 2009-2010: Julie, Johnson, Art
  • 2008-2009: Lauren Lowell, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2007-2008: Bill O-Donnell, Art
  • 2006-2007: Julie Mack, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2005-2006: Jim Mai, Art
  • 2004-2005: Deb Alley, Theatre – Recipient of University Award 2006

College Level Outstanding Teaching Award Recipients- Non-Tenure Track

  • 2023-2024: Mack Wood, Music
  • 2022-2023: Emily Beinborn, Music
  • 2021-2022: Renee Chernick, Music
  • 2020-2021: Kelsey Fisher-Waits, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2019-2020: Roger Zare
  • 2018-2019: Kari Beth Rust, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Mark Grizzard, Music – Recipient of University Award 2019
  • 2017-2018: Ben Stiers, Music
  • 2016-2017: None
  • 2015-2016: None
  • 2014-2015: Tom Faux, Music
  • 2013-2014: Roy Magnuson, Music
  • 2010-2011: Chad Lowell, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2008-2009: Deb Austin, Music

College Level Teaching Initiative Award

  • 2023-2024: None
  • 2022-2023: Laina Carney Reese, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2021-2022: Saskia Beranek, Art – Recipient of University Award 2022
  • 2020-2021: Anthony Marinello, Music
  • 2019-2020: Jeremy Jenkins, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2018-2019: None
  • 2017-2018: Roy Magnuson, Music
  • 2016-2017: Lea Cline, Art – Recipient of University Award 2017
  • 2015-2016: Justin Vickers, Music
  • 2014-2015: Randy Reid, Art
  • 2013-2014: Li Zeng, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award 2014
  • 2012-2013: Rose Marshack, Music – Recipient of University Award 2013
  • 2011-2012: Paul Nolen, Music
  • 2010-2011: Michael Vetere, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2009-2010: Martha Horst, Music – Recipient of University Award 2010
  • 2008-2009: Judith Briggs, Art – Recipient of University Award 2009
  • 2007-2008: Christopher Hollingsworth, Music; Daniella Barroquiero, Art – Recipient of University Award 2008
  • 2006-2007: Cindy Ropp, Music
  • 2005-2006: Tim Fredstrom, Music – Recipient of University Award 2006
  • 2004-2005: David Collier, Music

Research and Creative Activity Awards

University Outstanding Creative Activity Award

  • 2022- 2023: Roy Magnuson, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2021-2022: Tuyen Tonnu, Music; John Stark, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipients of University Award
  • 2020-2021: Tyler Lotz, Art; Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, Music – Recipients of University Award
  • 2019-2020: Melissa Oresky, Art; Carl Schimmel, Music – Recipients of University Award
  • 2018-2019: Claire Lieberman, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2017-2018: Jin Lee, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2016-2017: Amy Gilreath, Music – Recipient of University Award

College Creative Activity Initiative Award

  • 2023-2024: Jason Reblando, Art– Recipient of University Award
  • 2022-2023: Kee-Yoon Nahm, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2021-2022: Ruth Burke, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2020-2021: Nathania Rubin, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2019-2020: Ladan Bahmani, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2018- 2019: Dan Ozminkowski, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2017- 2018: Roy Magnuson, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2016-2017: Kristin Carlson, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2015-2016: Kevin Rich, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award

Outstanding College Researcher Award

  • 2022-2023: Lea Cline, Art
  • 2021- 2022: Phillip Hash, Music
  • 2020-2021: Kristin Carlson, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2019-2020: Justin Vickers, Music – Recipient of University Award 2021-2022
  • 2018-2019: Oforiwaa Aduonum, Music
  • 2017-2018: Katherine Lewis, Music; Li Zeng, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2016-2017: Carl Schimmel, Music
  • 2015-2016: Sara Semonis, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Karly Carlson, Music
  • 2014-2015: None
  • 2013-2014: Melissa Oresky, Art
  • 2012-2013: Paul Dennhardt, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2011-2012: Kim McCord, Music; Richard Finch, Art
  • 2010-2011: Ann Haugo, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2009-2010: Tyler Lotz, Art; Claire Lieberman, Art
  • 2008-2009: James Mai, Art
  • 2007-2008: Amy Gilreath, Music; Melissa Oresky, Art
  • 2006-2007: Kim Risinger, Music
  • 2005-2006: Jin Lee, Art; Dan Browder, Theatre
  • 2004-2005: Scott Rankin, Art
  • 2003-2004: None
  • 2002-2003: None
  • 2001-2002: John Stark, Theatre

College Research Initiative Award

  • 2022-2023: Saskia Beranek, Art
  • 2021-2022: Kee-Yoon Nahm, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2020-2021: Sercan Sengun, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2019-2020: Kelly Gross, Art; Anthony Marinello, Music
  • 2018-2019: Roy Magnuson, Music
  • 2017-2018: Kristin Carlson, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2016-2017: Geoffrey Duce, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2015-2016: Vanessa Schulman, Art; Will Daddario, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2014-2015: Lea Cline, Art; Justin Vickers, Music – Recipient of University Award; Kevin Rich, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2013-2014: Andy Rummel, Music; Elisabeth Friedman, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2011-2012: Michael Vetere, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Carl Schimmel, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2010-2011: Li Zeng, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Katherine Lewis, Music
  • 2009-2010: Andreas Fischer, Art
  • 2008-2009: Adriana Ransom, Music
  • 2007-2008: Tyler Lotz, Art; Sara Semonis, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2006-2007: John Miller, Art; David Gresham, Music
  • 2005-2006: Janet Wilson; Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2004-2005: Kim McCord, Music
  • 2003-2004: None
  • 2002-2003: None
  • 2001-2002: None
  • 2000-2001: Gary Justis, Art

Service Awards

College Outstanding Service Award

  • 2023-2024: Katherine Lewis, Music
  • 2022-2023: Li Zeng, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2021-2022: Roy Magnuson, Music
  • 2020-2021: Lea Cline, Art – Recipient of University Award 2023-2024
  • 2019-2020: Martha Horst, Music
  • 2018-2019: Judith Briggs, Art; Adriana Ransom, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2017-2018: Lori Adams, Theatre, Dance, and Film; Adriana Ransom, Music
  • 2016-2017: Claire Lieberman, Art
  • 2015-2016: Ann Haugo, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2014-2015: Micheal Vetere, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2013-2014: Don LaCasse, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2012-2013: Dan Belongia, Music
  • 2011-2012: Dan Browder, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2010-2011: Julie Johnson, Art
  • 2009-2010: Ed Stewart, Art
  • 2008-2009: Sara Semonis, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2007-2008: Sara Smelser, Art
  • 2006-2007: Dan Browder, Theatre
  • 2005-2006: Sandra Zielinski, Theatre
  • 2004-2005: Linda Fisher-Willis, Art

College Service Initiative Award

  • 2023-2024: Annie Sungkajun, Art
  • 2022-2023: Sercan Sengun, Art – Recipient of University Award
  • 2021-2022: Jimmy Chrismon, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2020-2021: Kee-Yoon Nahm, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2019-2020: Anthony Marinello, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2018-2019: Kristin Carlson, Theatre, Dance, and Film – Recipient of University Award
  • 2017-2018: Robert Quinlan, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2016-2017: Roy Magnuson, Music
  • 2015-2016: Lea Cline, Art
  • 2014-2015: Archana Shekara, Art
  • 2013-2014: Kate Lewis, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2012-2013: Andy Rummel, Music
  • 2011-2012: Li Zeng, Theatre, Dance, and Film
  • 2010-2011: Martha Horst, Music
  • 2009-2010: Judith Briggs, Art
  • 2008-2009: Melissa Johnson, Art
  • 2007-2008: Karly Carlson, Music
  • 2006-2007: Tim Fredstrom, Music – Recipient of University Award
  • 2005-2006: Michael Wille, Art
  • 2004-2005: Cyndee Brow, Theatre
  • 2003-2004: Angelo Favis, Music