Award Winners, All Categories
Trustees’ Medal Award Winners:
2015 Dr. Alan Basham
2014 Dr. Sally Winkle
2013 Dr. Jamie Manson
2012 Dr. Dana Elder
2011 Dr. Tom Trulove
2010 Dr. Meryl Gersh
2009 Dr. Sarah A. C. Keller
2008 Dr. Barbara Brock
2007 Dr. Gail Hicks
2006 Dr. Margaret (Peggy) O’Connell
2005 Dr. Ray Hamel
2004 Dr. David Cornelius
2003 Dr. Ronald Dalla
2002 Dr. Joan Dickerson
2001 Dr. Edmund J. Yarwood
2000 Dr. Yves Nievergelt
1999 Dr. Fred Hurand
1998 Dr. Bilal Hashmi
1997 Dr. Robert Gibbs
1996 Dr. Donna J. El-Din
1995 Dr. O. Jerry Parker
1994 Ms. Mary Ann Nelson
1993 Dr. Elroy McDermott
1991 Professor Dale F. Stradling
1990 Dr. William Perdue
Dr. Gary Breneman
1989 Dr. Eugene Kiver
1988 Dr. Kenneth Swedberg
1987 Professor Ruben Trejo
1986 Dr. Hugh Sullivan
Dr. Allan Scholz
1985 Dr. Sidney Kasuga
Dr. Felix Mutschler
1984 Professor Patrick McManus
Dr. Robert Carr
1983 Dr. Norman Vigfusson
Dr. Mohammed Ikramuddin
1982 Dr. Raymond Soltero
Dr. Bruce Lang
Dr. James Kieswetter
Dr. Robert Elton
1981 Dr. J. William Youngs
Dr. Wendal S. Jones
1980 Dr. Jack Leighton
Professor John Keeble
Dr. William A. Greene
1979 Dr. Daniel R. Long
Dr. Ernest Gilmour
Distinguished Service Award Winners
2015: Rose Knight, Admin. Exempt
Christi Wavada, Classified Staff
2014: Elena Axton, Admin. Exempt
George Barrena, Classified Staff
2013: Connie Brady, Admin. Exempt
Kerwin Harmon, Classified Staff
2012: Lisa Olson, Admin. Exempt
Diana Teague-White, Classified Staff
2011: Mary Benham, Admin. Exempt
Kristi Duenas, Classified Staff
2010: John Neace, Admin. Exempt
Leslie Swannack, Classified Staff
2009: Karen McKinney, Admin. Exempt
David Dean, Classified Staff
2008: Ruth Galm, Admin. Exempt
Mary Jo Van Bemmel, Classified Staff
2007: Shawn King, Admin. Exempt
Paint Shop Personnel (Gene ‘Skip” Bayley, Mel Douglas, Carol Gilbert, Mark Smith,
Jesse Ericksen, and Bob Mallgren), Classified Staff
2006: Bobbie Robinson, Admin. Exempt
Shirley Bloom, Classified Staff
2005: Gary Jeffries, Admin. Exempt
Lance Walker, Classified Staff
2004: Allen Barrom, Admin. Exempt
Ron Jamison, Classified Staff
2003: Ronald Hess, Admin. Exempt
Erick Keating, Classified Staff
2002: Debra Jennings, Admin. Exempt
Judson Prescott, Classified Staff
2001: Arlene Mowatt, Admin. Exempt
Vickie Roig, Classified Staff
2000: Judy Samples, Admin. Exempt
Judy Crabb, Classified Staff
1999: H. T. Wong, Admin. Exempt
Karen L. B. Ocheltree, Classified Staff
1997: Paul Ohler, Admin. Exempt
Erik Ellis, Classified Staff
1996: Carl Combs, Admin. Exempt
Doreen Timm, Classified Staff
1995: Carolyn Olafson, Admin. Exempt
Shirley Dacey, Classified Staff
1994: Joan DeGon
1993: Carol Vines
1992: Lillian Wong
Victor Wallace
1991: James Mowatt
Kelly Horsman
1990: Lillian Bilesky
1989: Rose Medina
1988: Grant Ramsay, Classified Staff
Ron Hess, Classified Staff
1987: Judy Grafious, Admin. Exempt
Lance Orton, Classified Staff
1986: Jewell Swann, Admin. Exempt
Karen Barber, Classified Staff
1985: Retta Babcock, Classified Staff
2012 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Kirk Damon Aiken, Marketing
Darcy Bradley, Education
Andrea Castillo, Biology
Christopher Kirby, Philosophy
Nadean Meyer, Librarian III
Yves Nievergelt, Mathematics
Jeffrey Stafford, Communication Studies
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Bojian Xu, Computer Science
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Kirk Damon Aiken, Marketing
Nicholas Burgis, Chemistry/Biochemistry
Veronica Elias, Public Administration
Sara Goff, Theatre
Christopher Howell, English/Creative Writing
Igor Klyukanov, Communication Studies
Jamie Manson, Chemistry/Biochemistry
Nadean Meyer, Librarian III
Gregory Spatz, English/Creative Writing
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
In Service
Darcy Bradley, Education
Thomas Hancock, Biology
Maria Hernandez-Peck, Social Work
Christopher Kirby, Philosophy
Samuel Ligon, English/Creative Writing
Nadean Meyer, Librarian III
LaVona Reeves, English
Jeffrey Stafford, Communication Studies
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Justin Young, English
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching - Darcy Bradley, Education
In Scholarship/Creative Activity - Sara Goff, Theatre
In Service - Maria Hernandez-Peck, Social Work
Professors of the Year
Darcy Bradley, Education
Nadean Meyer, Librarian III
Jeffrey Stafford, Communication Studies
President’s Award Recipient
Nadean Meyer, Librarian III
2011 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Kirk Damon Aiken, Management
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
Polly Buckingham, English
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Kelley Cullen, Economics
N.M. Awlad Hossain, Engineering and Design
Sarah Jackson, Dental Hygiene
Richard Orndorff, Geology
Bruce Teague, Management
Justin Young, English
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
Daniel Anton, Physical Therapy
Joanna Joyner Matos, Biology
Romel Mackelprang, Social Work
Jamie Manson, Chemistry/Biochemistry
John Marshall, Music
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Richard (Dick) Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning
In Service
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Grant Forsyth, Economics
N.M. Awlad Hossain, Engineering and Design
William Kelley, Urban and Regional Planning
Romel Mackelprang, Social Work
LaVona Reeves, English
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Richard (Dick) Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching – Justin Young, English
In Scholarship/Creative Activity – Daniel Anton, Physical Therapy
In Service – Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Professors of the Year
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
N.M. Awlad Hossain, Engineering and Design
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Richard (Dick) Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning
President’s Award Recipient
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
2010 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Kirk Damon Aiken, Management
Prakash Bhuta, Biology
Kevin Decker, Philosophy
Kayleen Islam‐Zwart, Psychology
Samuel Ligon, English/Creative Writing
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s and Gender Studies and Philosophy
Harm‐Jan Steenhuis, Management
Beth Torgerson, English
Ann Wetmore, Dental Hygiene
Bill Williams, Psychology
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Vandana Asthana, Government
Christian Hansen, Mathematics
Christopher Howell, English/Creative Writing
Jonathan Johnson, English/Creative Writing
Igor Klyukanov, Communication Studies
Larry Luton, Urban and Regional Planning, Public and Health Administration
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s and Gender Studies and Philosophy
Harm‐Jan Steenhuis, Management
Kurt Stellwagen, Psychology
Ann Wetmore, Dental Hygiene
In Service
Rebecca Brown, Biology
NM. Awlad Hossain, Engineering and Design
Kayleen Islam‐Zwart, Psychology
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s and Gender Studies and Philosophy
Jonathan Middleton, Music
LaVona Reeves, English
Susan Ruby, Psychology
Marty Slyter, C.E.D. Psychology
Harm‐Jan Steenhuis, Management
Richard Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning, Public and Health Administration
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching – Prakash Bhuta, Biology
In Scholarship/Creative Activity – Vandana Asthana, Government
In Service – LaVona Reeves, English
Professors of the Year
Kayleen Islam‐Zwart, Psychology
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s and Gender Studies and Philosophy
Harm‐Jan Steenhuis, Management
Ann Wetmore, Dental Hygiene
President’s Award
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s and Gender Studies and Philosophy
2009 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Damon Aiken, Management
Vincent Aleccia, Education
Jonathan Anderson, Psychology
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Kimberly Cleary, Physical Therapy
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Kevin Pirch, Government
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Matthew Silvers, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Nanette Wichman, English
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Vandana Asthana, Government
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Dana Elder, Honors
Christopher Howell, Creative Writing
Igor Klyukanov, Communication Studies
Samuel Ligon, Creative Writing
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Rachel Toor, Creative Writing
Duanning Zhou, Accounting and Information Systems
In Service
Vincent Aleccia, Education
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Mary Marinucci, Philosophy
David May, Government
LaVona Reeves, English
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Matthew Silvers, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Grant Smith, English
Christina Valeo, English
Richard Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching - Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
In Scholarship/Creative Activity - Daniel Canada, Mathematics
In Service - Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Professors of the Year
Vincent Aleccia, Education
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Robert Sauders, Anthropology and History
Matthew Silvers, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
President’s Award
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
2008 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Damon Aiken, Management
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Kevin Decker, Philosophy
Kimberly Cleary, Physical Therapy
Paul Green, PEHR
David May, Government
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Kevin Pyatt, Education
Peter Shields, Communication Studies
Bruce Teague, Management
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Georgia Bazemore, History
Kevin Decker, Philosophy
Samuel Ligon, Creative Writing
David May, Government
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Ryan Mizner, Physical Therapy
Kevin Pyatt, Education
Gregory Spatz, Creative Writing
Rachel Toor, Creative Writing
Philip Watkins, Psychology
In Service
Kevin Decker, Philosophy
Christian Hansen, Mathematics
Kathleen Huttenmaier, History
Golieda Jansen, Social Work
Garrett Kenney, English
David May, Government
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Elizabeth Kissling, Communication Studies
LaVona Reeves, English
Rebecca Stolberg, Dental Hygiene
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching - Kevin Decker, Philosophy
In Scholarship/Creative Activity - Georgia Bazemore, History
In Service - Golieda Jansen, Social Work
Professors of the Year
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Kevin Decker, Philosophy
David May, Government
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Kevin Pyatt, Education
President’s Award
David May, Government
2007 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Marilyn Carpenter, Education
Matthew Chase, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Russell Kolts, Psychology
David May, Government
Margaret O’Connell, Biology
Richard Orndorff, Geology
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Jennifer Thomson, Geology
Bill Youngs, History
Gabor Zovanyi, Urban and Regional Planning
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Barbara Brock, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Daniel Canada, Mathematics
Jody Graves, Music
Russell Kolts, Psychology
Tanya LaPier, Physical Therapy
Lawrence Luton, Urban and Regional Planning
Yves Nievergelt, Mathematics
Richard Orndorff, Geology
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Jennifer Thomson, Geology
In Service
Linda Bolte, Mathematics
Christopher Cindric, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Jonathan Johnson, Creative Writing
William Kelley, Urban and Regional Planning
David May, Government
Margaret O’Connell, Biology
LaVona Reeves, English
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Richard Winchell, Urban and Regional Planning
Bill Youngs, History
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching – Russell Kolts, Psychology
In Scholarship/Creative Activity – Tanya LaPier, Physical Therapy
In Service – Bill Youngs, History
Professors of the Year
Russell Kolts, Psychology
David May, Government
Margaret O’Connell, Biology
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Bill Youngs, History
President’s Award
Bill Youngs, History
2006 Faculty Merit Award Winners:
Outstanding Faculty Awards
In Teaching
Alan Basham, CED Psychology
Georgia Bazemore, History
Scott Finnie, Africana Studies
Paul Green, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Garrett Kenney, English
Lawrence Luton, Urban and Regional Planning
Mimi Marinucci, Women’s Studies and Philosophy
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
Mark Young, CED Psychology
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
In Scholarship/Creative Activity
Christopher Howell, Creative Writing
Elizabeth Kissling, Communication Studies
Igor Klyukanov, Communication Studies
Romel Mackelprang, Social Work
Jeni McNeal, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Robert Schwartz, Entrepreneurship
Gregory Spatz, Creative Writing
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Phil Watkins, Psychology
In Service
Teena Carnegie, English
Kayleen Islam-Zwart, Psychology
Laurie Morley, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Margaret O’Connell, Biology
LaVona Reeves, English
Wendy Repovich, Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Robert Schwartz, Entrepreneurship
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
Rebecca Stolberg, Dental Hygiene
Sally Winkle, Women’s Studies and Modern Languages and Literatures
Distinguished Faculty Awards
In Teaching – Alan Basham, CED Psychology
In Scholarship/Creative Activity – Igor Klyukanov, Communication Studies
In Service – Robert Schwartz, Entrepreneurship
Professors of the Year
Terrance MacMullan, Philosophy
LaVona Reeves, English
Wendy Repovich, PEHR
Robert Schwartz, Entrepreneurship
Harm-Jan Steenhuis, Management
President’s Award
Robert Schwartz, Entrepreneurship
ASEWU Faculty of the Year Award Winners:
2009: Oksana Tepp (Modern Languages and Literatures: undergraduate)
Marilyn Carpenter (Education: graduate)
2008: Terrance MacMullan (Philosophy: undergraduate)
Logan Greene (English: graduate)
2007: Sidney Kasuga (Biology: undergraduate)
Mark Young (CEDPsych: graduate)
2006: Joe Tedescoe (Sociology: undergraduate)
Alan Basham (CEDPsych: graduate)
2005: Jody Stewart-Strobelt (German: undergraduate)
Tanya LaPier (Physical Therapy: graduate)
2004: Judy Logan (English: undergraduate and graduate)
2003: Matthew Chase (PEHR: undergraduate)
Jonathan Johnson (Creative Writing: graduate)
2002: Russell Kolts (Psychology)
2001: Sidney Kasuga (Biology)
2000 Michael Folsom (Geography/Anthropology)
1999: Dr. Alan Coelho (PEHR)
1998: Lynn Briggs (English/Writers Center)
1997: Diane Azim (Mathematics)
Faculty Achievement Award Winners:
2006: Scott Finnie (SSWHS)
Michael Gilbert (CSM&T)
Vance Cooney (CBPA)
Paul Green (CEHD)
Tracey McHenry (CAL)
Kayleen Islam-Zwart (CSBS)
2005: Golieda Jansen (SSWHS)
Allan Scholz (CSM&T)
Stephen Shervais, Jr. (CBPA)
Flint Simonsen (CEHD)
Randel Wagner (CAL)
William Williams (CSBS)
2004: Harvey Alvy (CEHD)
Phoebe Blitz (CSM&T)
Michael Conlin (CSBS)
Judy Logan (CAL)
Michael Ryan (SSWHS)
Harm-Jan Steenhuis (CBPA)
2003: Dr. Dick Winchell (CBPA)
Mr. Robert Tapper (CAL)
Laureen (Laurie) Morley (CEHD)
Dr. Diane Azim (CSM&T)
Dr. Mary Ellen (Mimi) Marinucci (CSBS)
Robert Rich (SSWHS)
2002: M. Seedorf (CSBS)
D. Davis (SSWHS)
J. Eng (CAL)
R. Seedorf (CEHD)
D. Terpstra (CBPA)
P. Bhuta (CSMT)
2001: Dr. Barbara Jean Brock (CEHD)
Dr. Liping Zhu (CSBS)
Ms. Alys S. Seifert (CAL)
Mr. Donald C. Richter (SM&T)
Dr. Lynne Morris (SSW)
Ms. Susan L. Megaard (CBPA)
2000: Dr. Arne Sippola (CEHD)
Dr. Douglas V. Orr (CLASS)
Mr. Thomas Mullin (CLASS)
Dr. Ross Black (CSM&T)
Dr. Robert Neubauer (SSWHS)
Dr. Larry Luton (CBPA)
1999: Dr. Karen Carlberg (CSM&T)
Dr. Ronald Martella (CEHD)
Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer (CLASS)
Dr. Sue Marie Wright (CLASS)
Dr. Dianne Welsh (CBPA)
1998: Heather McKean (CSM&T)
Nancy Marchand-Martella (CEHD)
Anthony Flinn (CLASS)
Laura Phillips (CLASS)
Sandra Christensen (CBPA)
1997: Jeanne Small (CSM&T)
Elizabeth Kissling (CLASS)
Susan McGinty (CLASS)
Patricia Nemetz-Mills (CBPA)
William Williams (CEHD)
1996: Susan Megard (CBPA)
Joan Niemann (CEHD)
Robert Atwood (CLASS
Martin Zyskowski (CLASS)
Margaret O’Connell (CSM&T)
1995: Nancy Birch (CBPA)
Paul Green (CEHD)
Susan Stearns (CLASS)
Lynn Brinckmeyer (CLASS)
David Jabon (CSM&T)
1994 Jackson J. Martin (CEHD)
Fred A. Hurand (College of Health, Social and Public Services)
Patrick G. Winters (College of Fine Arts)
Henry-York Steiner (College of Letters and Social Sciences)
Gary L. Breneman (CSM&T)
1993 S. M. Jameel Hasan (College of Business Administration)
Muriel Radebaugh (College of Education and Human Development)
Barbara S. Miller (College of Fine Arts)
Meryl R. Gersh (College of Health, Social and Public Services)
Joseph F. Schuster (College of Letters and Social Sciences)
Ernest C. McGoran (CSM&T)
PTI Founder’s Day Excellence in Teaching Award Winners:
1999 Sue Marie Wright
Dianne H. B. Welsh
Ron Martella
Karen Carlberg
Lynn Brinckmeyer
1998 Laura Phillips
Heather McKean
Nancy Marchand-Martella
Anthony Flinn
Sandra Christensen
1997 William Williams
Jeanne Small
Patricia Nemetz-Mills
Susan McGinty
Elizabeth Kissling
1996 Martin Zyskowski
Margaret O’Connell
Joan Niemann
Susan Megaard
Robert Atwood
1995 Susan Stearns
David Jabon
Paul Green
Lynn Brinckmeyer
Nancy Birch
1994 Patrick Winters
Dianne H. B. Welch
Henry-York Steiner
Jackson Martin
Fred Hurand
Gary Breneman
1993 Joseph Schuster
Muriel Radebaugh
Barbara Miller
Ernest McGoran
S. M. Jameel Hasan
Meryl Gersh
President’s Medal Winners:
2000 Gary Locke
1999 Niel T. Zimmerman
1998 King Cole
Joan Dickerson
1997 Niel T. Zimmerman
Sam Volpentest
1994 Kathleen Ross
1993 W. Thomas Trulove
1989 Carolyn Kizer
1988 Paul Redmond
1987 Natth Bhamarapravati
1986 Gunther Schuller
James Kirshbaum
Kenneth A. Gouldthorpe
1985 James Chase
1983 Anne Harder MacKenzie Wyatt
Don Kardong
1982 Charles T. Wright
John E. Love
Jester Hairston
1981 Max M. Snyder
Philip R. Marshall
Joe Custer
1980 Barry Schuler
Fred Esvelt
Distinguished Alumni Award Winners:
Please refer to the EWU Alumni Association homepage: http://alumni.ewu.edu