Awards and Recognitions
Outstanding Contributions to Interdisciplinarity
This award recognizes a colleague who has made a sustained contribution to interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, curriculum development, programs and/or activities.
The winner of the 2023 Outstanding Contributions to Interdisciplinarity Award is Dr. Elisabeth Däumer, Professor of English.
Previous recipients of this award are:
- 2022 Heather Khan Welsh
- 2021 Renée Lajiness-O'Neill
- 2020 Marty Shichtman
- 2019 Tom Kovacs
Wanda J. Monks Staff Member of the Year
This award recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated outstanding work on behalf of the college and/or unit therein, whether through dedicated performance over a period of time or through work performed on behalf of a project or initiative. The award honors the legacy of Wanda J. Monks for her distinguished 44-year career serving multiple units across the University, and, most notably, her resolute dedication to strengthening and advancing the mission and operations of the College of Arts & Sciences.
The winner of the 2023 Wanda J. Monks Staff Member of the Year Award is Tanya Johnson, Science Complex Manager.
Previous recipients of this award are:
- 2022 Ila Grant
- 2021 Tracey Grant
Distinguished Service Award
The inaugural recipient of this award for 2021 was Steve Martin.