Winners by Year
2020 to Present Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Mark Veal (Teaching)
- Amanda Maher (Teaching I)
- Marisol Garrido-Gutierrez (Teaching II)
- Chuyang Yang (Research I)
- Ali Eydgahi (Research II)
- Christina Marsack-Topolewski (Research II)
- Christine Neufeld (Service)
Lecturer's Distinguished Full-Time Teaching Award
- Henry Hastings
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Community Engagement and Service
- Colleen Kibin - Director of Transfer Partnerships
- Cathy Steiner - Assistant Director of Event Services
Leadership
- Donna Holubik - Director of Financial Aid
- Kathryn Wilhoff - Director of Environmental Health and Safety
- Andre Bravo - HRIS Data Specialist, Human Resources
- Matthew Gregory - Director of the Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Office (Title IX) and Interim Director of the Disability Resource Center
Innovation
- Vanessa Gardner - Academic Advisor, Francine Parker Advising Center
- Charles Krey - Assistant Director of the Student Center, McKenny Hall and the Lakehouse
- Karen Peacock - Executive Assistant, Office of the Provost
- Paul Vuocolo - Assistant Director, Web Services & Digital Strategy, Division of Communications
Student Engagement and Success
- Sara Bamrick - Activities and Entertainment Coordinator, Campus Life
- Melina Tumpkin - Mental Health Therapist, Counseling & Psychological Services
- Leighanne Denja - Senior Financial Aid Advisor
Special Recognition Award in Outstanding Leadership
- Dr. Wendy Burke - Department Head in Teacher Education
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Michael Foster (Teaching I)
- Devika Dibya Choudhuri (Teaching II)
- Beth Hanschen (Teaching II)
- Adam Briggs (Research I)
- Herman Tang (Research II)
- Imandeep Grewal (Service)
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Krithika Prakash
- Rotesa Baker
- Patricia Henry
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Amanda Stype (Teaching I)
- Muhammad Ahmed (Teaching II)
- Annemarie Kelly (Research I)
- James Saunoris (Research II),
Lecturer's Distinguished Full-Time Teaching Award
- James Krolik
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Andrew Antis
- Andreia de Carvalho Gendera
- Linda Foran
- Ashley Wilson
Excellent Teachers Engaging Alumni Award
- Harriet Lindsay
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Community Engagement and Service
- Joseph Torres - Sergeant, Department of Public Safety
- Bia Hamed - Director of K-12 STEM Outreach, GACET
- Nicholas Pomante - Student Wellness Coordinator, Office of Wellness & Community Responsibility
Leadership
- Daniel Fuller - College IT Specialist, GACET
- Jieron Robinson - Assistant Director, Honors College
Innovation
- Hillary Woodyard - Admissions Processor, Leadership and Counseling, COE
- Chris Finch - Director, EMU Children's Institute
- The COVID Management Team - Sherry Bumpus, Meg Castro, Gretchen Fox, Ellen Gold, Gretchen Sanchez, Cathy Steiner, Jeanette Zalba
Student Engagement and Success
- Tami Johnson-Clairday - Client Services Specialist, CAPS
- Cathy Wilman - Community Relations Officer, Department of Public Safety
- Amir Franklin - Project Coordinator, MICUP-BEAT, Academic Success Partnerships
- Lucas Langdon - Director, Campus Life
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Matthew Cook (Teaching I)
- Ross Nord (Teaching II)
- Deborah Pae (Creative Activity)
- Alexandros Maragakis (Research I)
- Stephanie Wladkowski (Research II)
- Barbara Patrick (Service)
Lecturer's Distinguished Full-Time Teaching Award
- Theresa CrnKovich
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Amanda Ellis
- Sarah DeWard
- Susan Yarrington-Young
- Mansi Rajpurohit
Excellent Teachers Engaging Alumni Award
- Mary Schneider
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Jamie Ward (Teaching I)
- Jeffrey Bernstein (Teaching II)
- Howard Cass (Creative Activity)
- MeeAe Nam (Creative Activity)
- Carmen McCallum (Research I)
- Hedeel Evans (Research II)
- Michael McVey (Service)
Lecturer's Distinguished Full-Time Teaching Award
- Dr. Brian Coffey
- Dr. Kimberley Barker
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Bryan Alfaro
- Monica Desana
- Emily Levickas
- Dr. Judith Shazer
Excellent Teachers Engaging Alumni Award
- Ann Blakeslee
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Student Engagement and Success
- Tracey Grant, Senior Secretary, Chemistry
- Lindsay Smith, Graduate Programs Advisor College of Business
Leadership
- Michelle Owens, Assistant Director Rec/IM
- Peggy Liggit, Director, FacultyDevelopment Center
- Wendy Beattie, Graduate Program Director, Prosthetics
Innovation
- Brian Filipiak, Administrative Associate, Academic Services
2010-2019 Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Joseph Breza (Research I)
- Tana Bridge (Service)
- John Carbone (Research II)
- Karen Ann Craig (Teaching I)
- Carla Harryman (Creative Activity)
- Megan Moore (Teaching II)
- Tsu-Yin Wu (Research II)
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Nozomi Craft, Evan Dority
- Janet Hinz, Aunmar Mohammad
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Student Engagement and Success Award
- Dar Mayweather, 4S Coordinator, Holman Success Center
- Shayna White, Senior Secretary for the Department of English Language and Literature
Leadership Award
- Kyle Martin, Coordinator, Greek Life and Leadership
- Jennifer Tremewan, Assistant Director, Financial Aid
- Wanda Monks, Administrative Secretary, College of Arts and Sciences
Innovation Award
- Wanda Monks, Administrative Secretary, College of Arts and Sciences
- The Enterprise Application Services (EAS) Programmers and Business Analysts: Russ Blanton, Nathan Jackson, Zhen Fu, Ron Elam, Debbie Foss, Subbu Kilangodi, Kathy Robertson, Andrew Daniels, Sapna Maheshwari-Bajaj, Paul Welke, Janet Min, and Janet Lyle
Community Engagement & Service Award
- Susan Campbell, Senior Sponsored Projects Officer
- The ORDA group of Caryn Charter, Jennifer Glass, Cynthia Monzon, Brian Moynihan, Sonia Chawla, Phyllis Britton, and Tracy Pytlak
Excellent Teachers Engaging Alumni Award
- Barry Pyle
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Eric Acton (Teaching 1)
- Anne Casper (Research II)
- Perry Francis (Service)
- Brandon Johnson (Creative Activity)
- Ethan Lowenstein (Teaching II)
- Sarah Shea (Research I)
Lecturer's Distinguished Full-Time Teaching Award
- Alissa DeLong
Lecturer's Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award
- Sharon Nelson
- Susan Schanne
- Sharon Vance
- Andrea Workman
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Student Engagement and Success Award
- Dawn Leighton, Secretary, Special Education
- Michele Rich, Secretary, Student Affairs
- Caroline Horste, Coordinator, Transfer Program
- Esther Gunel, Director, Office of International Students
Leadership Award
- Mathew Mortier, Admissions
- Lisa Lauterbach, Director, CAPS
Innovation Award
- Bin Ning, Executive Director, IRIM
- Noel Dockett, secretary, marketing
Community Engagement & Service Award
- Norbert Vance, Astronomy
- Lolita Cummings Carson, Professor, Public Relations
- Kim Rankins, Secretary, Upward Bound
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards:
- Kristine Ajrouch (research II)
- Jill Dieterle (Service)
- Michael Reedy (Creative Activity)
- Kennedy Saldanha (Research I)
- John Staunton (Teaching II)
- Zuzana Tomas (Teaching I)
Lecturer's Outstanding Full-Time Teaching Award
- Dyann Logwood
Lecturer's Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award
- Roberta Justice
- Malgorzata Mroz
- Russell Rhoton
- Susan Santone
- Jane Stephenson
- Joy Versluis
Staff Distinguished Recognition Awards
Student Engagement & Success Award
- Melissa Rosenblum, Counseling and Psychological Services
- Christine Deacons, Academic Support Programs
Leadership Award
- Tracey Cade, Campus Life Clerical
- Amy Barnhart, New Student & Transition Programs
- Ellen Gold, Assistant Vice President for Student Well-being
Innovation Award
- Julia Heck, Associate Director, Office of the Ombuds
Community Engagement & Service Award
- Bonnie Taylor, World Languages
- Jack Bidlack, Engage@EMU.
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Jamil Baghdachi, Engineering Technology (Research II)
- Ramona Caponegro, English Language & Literature (Teaching I)
- Theresa Heck-Seibert, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Creative Activity)
- Jesse Kauffman, History & Philosophy (Research I)
- Jacqueline LaRose, Teacher Education (Teaching II)
- Raul Leon, Leadership & Counseling (Research I)
Lecturer's Outstanding Full-Time Teaching Award
- Sharon Holt, Health Sciences
Lecturer's Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award
- Joseph Eastman, Technology and Professional Services Management
- Cindy Guillean, Social Work
- Darlene Leifson, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
- Geoffrey Stanton, Music & Dance
- Robert Twells, Marketing
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Marilyn Corsianos, Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology (Research II)
- Steven Francoeur, Biology (Research II)
- Linda Burilovich, Accounting & Finance (Teacher II)
- James Vanderosch, Biology (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Steven J. Ramold, History & Philosophy (Teaching II)
- Heather C. Janisse, Psychology (Research I)
- Phillip C. Schmitz, History & Philosophy (Research II)
- Joan Cowdery, Health Promotion & Human Performance (Research II)
- Pirooz Aghssa, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Creative Activity)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Doris Fields, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Teaching II)
- Vijaykumar Mannari, Engineering Technology (Research II)
- Joel Schoenhals, Music & Dance (Creative Activity)
Lecturer's Outstanding Teaching Award
- Kelly Victor-Burke, Geography & Geology
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- William John Koolage, History & Philosophy (Teaching I)
- Paul Ramsey, Teacher Education (Research I)
- Weidian Shen, Physics & Astronomy (Research II)
- Melanie Shuessler, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Creative Activity)
- Amy Sacksteder, Art (Creative Activity)
- Kay Woodiel, Health Promotion & Human Performance (Service to the University)
Lecturer's Outstanding Teaching Award
- Anthony Kurek, Accounting & Finance
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Stephen Blair, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- Amy Flanagan Johnson, Chemistry (Teaching I)
- Daniel Brickner, Accounting & Finance (Teaching II)
- Christopher Robbins, Teacher Education (Research I)
- Ruth Ann Armitage, Chemistry (Research II)
- Lee Stille, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Creative Activity)
Lecturer's Outstanding Teaching Award
- Mark Whitters, History & Philosophy
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Andrew Ross, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- Robert Winning, Political Science (Teaching II)
- Aaron Liepman, Biology (Research I)
- Deborah Heyl-Clegg, Chemistry (Research II)
2000-2009 Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Brigid Beaubein, Teacher Education (Teaching I)
- Barry Pyle, Political Science (Teaching II)
- Shelia Sasser, Marketing (Research I)
- David Krass, Biology (Research II)
- Christine Hume, English Language & Literature (Creative Activity)
- Linda Adler-Kassner, English Language & Literature (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Deanna Mihaly, Foreign Languages & Bilingual Studies (Teaching I)
- Megan Endres, Management (Teaching II)
- Kyung Hee Kim, Teacher Education (Research I)
- John Texter, Engineering Technology (Research II)
- Beili Liu, Fine Arts (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Richard Stahler-Sholk, Political Science (Service to the University)
- Kathleen Stacey, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Ann Orr, Special Education (Teaching I)
- Linda Lewis-White, Teacher Education (Teaching II)
- Gregg Barak, Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Jessica Alexander, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Cara Shillington, Biology (Teaching I)
- Joan Cohen Jones, Mathematics (Teaching II)
- Peter Bednekoff, Biology (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Karen Menke Paciorek, Teacher Education (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Carla Damiano, Foreign Languages & Bilingual Studies (Teaching I)
- David Geherin, English Language & Literature (Teaching II)
- Allen Kurta, Biology (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Chris Wood Foreman, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Barbara Leapard, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- T. Daniel Seely, English Language & Literature (Teaching II)
- Mary Ann Watson, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Daryl Lee Barton, Marketing (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Joseph Csicsila, English Language & Literature (Teaching I)
- Jamin Eisenbach, Biology (Teaching II)
- Catherine Bach, Biology (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Mildred Lintner, Computer Science (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Howard Bunsis, Accounting & Finance (Teaching I)
- Jeffrey L. Duncan, English Language & Literature (Teaching II)
- Valerie Polakow, Teacher Education (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Ronald C. Woods, African American Studies (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Rebecca Bowers Sipe, English Language & Literature (Teaching I)
- David Folk, Mathematics (Teaching II)
- Heather Neff, English Language & Literature (Teaching II)
- Cathy Fleischer, English Language & Literature (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Dennis P. Grady, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Teaching I)
- Kathleen J. Beauvais, Teacher Education (Teaching II)
- Yichun Xie, Geography & Geology (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Michael J. Paciorek, HPERD (Service to the University)
1990-1999 Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Gian Mario Besana, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- Gary L. Evans, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Teaching II)
- Daryl M. Hafter, History & Philosophy (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Sally R. McCracken, Communication, Media, & Theatre Arts (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Michael Harris, Political Science (Teaching I)
- JoEllen Vinyard, History & Philosophy (Teaching II)
- Annette Martin, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Dale L. Rice, Special Education (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Joanne Canigila, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- Patricia Ann Pokay, Teacher Education (Teaching II)
- Frank N. Jones, IDT/CRI (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- P. George Bird, Communication, Media & Theatre Arts (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Elizabeth K. Johnson, Teacher Education (Teaching I)
- Donald A. Buckeye, Mathematics (Teaching II)
- Martin B. Shichtman, English Language & Literature (Teaching II)
- K. G. Janardan, Mathematics (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Bette L. Warren, Mathematics (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Lynne A. Rocklage, Special Education (Teaching I)
- Margaret A. Crouch, History & Philosophy (Teaching II)
- Stuart D. Henry, SAC (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Marylyn E. Lake, Special Education (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Robert M. Citino, History & Philosophy (Teaching I)
- Geraldine M. Kruse, Accounting (Teaching II)
- Walter R. Parry, Mathematics (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Ruth A. Hansen, Associate Health Professions (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Kate Mehuron, History & Philosophy (Teaching I)
- James S. Magee, Political Science (Teaching II)
- Richard H. Abbott, History & Philosophy (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Carla Tayeh, Mathematics (Teaching I)
- Jerald A. Griess, Industrial Technology (Teaching II)
- Richard L Douglass, Associate Health Professions (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- James H. Conley, Management (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- D. Robert Okopny, Accounting (Teaching I)
- Nora Martin, Special Education (Teaching II)
- Michael J. Brabec, Chemistry (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- William A. Miller, History & Philosophy (Service to the University)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards
- Anne Nerenz, FLABS (Teaching I)
- Lester B. Scherer, History & Philosophy (Teaching II)
- Clayton Eshleman, English Language & Literature (Scholarly/Creative Activity)
- Leroy W. Watts, Social Work (Service to the University)
1980-1989 Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Carl F. Ojala, Geography & Geology (Senior Teaching)
- Eleanor S. Wright, English Language & Literature (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Georgea Langer, Teacher Education (Junior Teaching)
- David W. Hortin, Political Science (Senior Teaching)
- Krishnaswamy Rengan, Chemistry (Research & Publication)
- William Donald Briggs, History & Philosophy (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- John Jan Jellema, Industrial Technology (Junior Teaching)
- Janice J. Terry, History & Philosophy (Senior Teaching)
- Paul E. Howard, Mathematics (Research & Publication)
- Elton A. (Dan) Devine, Accounting (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Mary A. Bigler, Teacher Education (Senior Teaching)
- George H. Cassar, History & Philosophy (Research & Publication)
- Thomas M. Gwaltney Jr., Teacher Education (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Marjorie Y. Lipson, Teacher Education (Junior Teaching)
- Ronald M. Scott, Chemistry (Senior Teaching)
- Alethea K. Helbig, English Language & Literature (Research & Publication)
- Richard W. Marshall, Mathematics (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Gwendolyn M. Reichbach, HECR (Junior Teaching)
- Martha E. Irwin, Teacher Education (Senior Teaching)
- Giles F. Carter, Chemistry (Research & Publication)
- Nesa L. Wu, FCIS (Research & Publication)
- Richard D. Goff, History & Philosophy (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Robert G. Kraft, English Language & Literature (Senior Teaching),
- Marshall B. Tymn, English Language & Literature (Research & Publication)
- Maurice L. Laney, Music (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Lewis G. Bender, Political Science (Junior Teaching)
- Bert M. Johnson, Biology (Senior Teaching)
- Reinhard Wittke, History & Philosophy (Senior Teaching)
- Gilbert B. Cross, English Language & Literature (Research & Publication)
- Stewart Work, Chemistry (University Service)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- James P. Holoka, FLABS (Junior Teaching)
- William E. Fennel, Biology (Senior Teaching)
- Monroe Friedman, Psychology (Service, Research & Publication)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Ellene (Nina) T. Contis, Chemistry (Junior Teaching)
- Brigitte D. Muller, FLABS (Senior Teaching)
- Leland S. Brown, Management (Senior Teaching)
- George S. May, History & Philosophy (Service, Research & Publication)
1970-1979 Expand dropdownRonald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Anthony J. Iannaccone, Music (Junior Teaching)
- Stephen W. Brewer, Chemistry (Senior Teaching)
- George B. Perkins, English Language & Literature (Service, Research & Publication)
Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Award
- Alida S Westman, Psychology (Junior Teaching)
- Ronald W. Collins, Chemistry (Senior Teaching)
- John W. Moore, Chemistry (Service, Research & Publication)