Ben Ford

2023–24
Ben Ford

Department of Anthropology

Xi Wang

2022–23
Xi Wang

Department of History

2021–22

No award was given due to the pandemic.

Alida Merlo

2020–21
Alida Merlo

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

R. Scott Moore, 2019-20 Distinguished University Professor

2019–20
R. Scott Moore

Department of History

Jeffery Larkin: 2018-19 Distinguished University Professor

2018–19
Jeffery Larkin

Department of Biology

Teresa Shellenbarger: 2017-18 Distinguished University Professor

2017–18
Teresa Shellenbarger

Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

Distinguished University Professor David Downing

2016–17
David Downing

Department of English

Distinguished University Professor Maureen McHugh

2015–16
Maureen McHugh

Department of Psychology

Distinguished University Professor Krys Kaniasty

2014–15
Krysztof Kaniasty

Department of Psychology

Distinguished University Professor Victor Garcia

2013–14
Victor Garcia

Department of Anthropology

Distinguished University Professor Abbas Ali

2012–13
Abbas Ali

Department of Management

Distinguished University Professor Lynn Botelho

2011–12
Lynn Botelho

Department of History

Distinguished University Professor Ben Rafoth

2010–11
Ben Rafoth

Department of English

Distinguished University Professor Gian Pagnucci

2009–10
Gian Pagnucci

Department of English

Distinguished University Professor John Stamp

2008–09
John Stamp

Department of Music

Distinguished University Professor Steven Hovan

2007–08
Steven Hovan

Department of Geoscience

Distinguished University Professor Eileen Glisan

2000–01
Eileen Glisan

Department of Spanish and Classical Languages

1999–2000
Robert J. Ackerman

Department of Sociology


1998–99
Robert S. Prezant

Department of Biology


1997–98
Richard D. Magee

Department of Psychology


1996–97
Ronald G. Shafer

Department of English


1995–96
Devki N. Talwar

Department of Physics


1994–95
Charles D. Cashdollar

Department of History


1993–94
Donald S. McPherson

Department of Industrial and Labor Relations


1992–93
John W. Kuehn

Department of Music


1991–92
Mary R. Jalongo

Department of Professional Studies in Education


1990–91
John N. Fox

Department of Physics


1989–90
Leon D. VandeCreek

Department of Psychology


1988–89
Donald A. Walker

Department of Economics


Note: From 2001 to 2006, cost constraints prohibited presentation of the award.