Faculty & Staff of Distinction

Our faculty and staff have been awarded many prestigious awards. Staff members are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholars Lecture Award

Award Criteria

2017- Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts and Dance
2015 - Anna Clark, History
2009 - Rose Brewer, African American & African Studies
2008 - Sara Evans, History
2008 - Ruth Karras, History
2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
2005 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
2004 - Ruth-Ellen Joeres, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
2003 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
2002 - Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Speech Communication

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Andrew Carnegie Fellows

Arsham and Charlotte Ohanessian Chair

Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award

Award Criteria

2025-26 - Elliott Powell, American Studies
2026-26 - Andrew Scheil, Psychology
2024-25 - Jane Blocker, Art History
2024-25 - Kirsten Fischer, History
2023-24 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
2023-24 - Jessica Lopez Lyman, Chicano & Latino Studies
2022-23 - Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre Arts & Dance
2022-23 - Enid Logan, Sociology
2021-22 - Ana Forcinito, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
2021-22 - Daniel Philippon, Department of English
2021-22 - Jane Sumner, Department of Political Science
2020-21 - Aren Aizura, Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2020-21 - Josephine Lee, Department of English
2020-21 - Vanessa Lee, Department of Psychology
2019-20 - Kathleen Hansen, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2019-20 - Traci Mann, Psychology
2019-20 - Thomas Wolfe, History / Global Studies
2018-19 - Marti Hope Gonzales, Psychology
2018-19 - Michael Silverman, Music
2017-18 - Lisa Channer, Theatre Arts & Dance
2017-18 - Njeri Githire, African American & African Studies
2017-18 - Korey Konkol, Music
2016–17 - Claire Halpert, Linguistics
2016–17 - Margaret Werry, Theatre Arts & Dance
2016–17 - Scott St. George, Geography
2015-16 - Carolyn Liebler, Sociology
2015-16 - Shmuel Lissek, Psychology
2015-16 - Yuichiro Onishi, African American & African Studies
2014-15 - Matthew Mehaffey, Music
2014-15 - Moin Syed, Psychology
2013-14 - Bruno Chaouat, French and Italian
2013-14 - Carl Flink, Theater Arts & Dance
2013-14 - Richard Lee, Psychology
2013-14 - Mary Schuster, Writing Studies
2013-14 - Shaden Tageldin, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
2012-13 - Michael Goldman, Sociology
2012-13 - Kelley Harness, Music
2011-12 - Ron Aminzade, Sociology
2011-12 - Paul Goren, Political Science
2011-12 - Saje Mathieu, History
2010-11 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science
2010-11 - Erika Lee, History
2010-11 - Chad Marsolek, Psychology
2010-11 - Cheryl Olman, Psychology
2009-10 - Teresa Gowan, Sociology
2009-10 - Kurt Kipfmueller, Geography
2009-10 - Keith Mayes, African American & African Studies
2009-10 - Philip Sellew, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
2008-09 - Walt Jacobs, African American & African Studies
2008-09 - Nita Krevans, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
2008-09 - Patrick McNamara, History
2008-09 - Teresa Swartz, Sociology
2007-08 - David Knoke, Sociology
2007-08 - Oliver Nicholson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
2007-08 - Ray Wakefield, German, Scandinavian & Dutch
2006-07 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
2006-07 - Rebecca Krug, English
2005-06 - Benjamin Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2005-06 - Brian Southwell, Journalism and Mass Communication
2005-06 - John Watkins, English
2005-06 - Kathy Romey, Music
2004-05 - Kathryn Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2003-04 - Thomas Augst, English
2003-04 - Juliette Cherbuliez, French & Italian Studies
2003-04 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2002-03 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2002-03 - Eden Torres, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2001-02 - Lisa Disch, Political Science
2001-02 - Kirt Wilson, Communication Studies
2000-01 - Harvey Sarles, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
1999-00 - Richard Price
1998-99 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
1997-98 - Charles Sugnet, English
1996-97 - Douglas Lewis, Philosophy
1995-96 - Robert Brown, Jr., English (now CSCL)
1994-95 - Gerhard Weiss, German
1993-94 - James Farr, Political Science

Beverly and Richard Fink Faculty Fund in the Liberal Arts

2024-28 - Brenda Child, American Studies
2022-26 - Michael Walker, Sociology
2021-23 - Michael Gaudio, Art History
2021-23 - Rebecca Nagler, Journalism & Mass Communication
2021-23 - Christopher Federico, Political Science
2021-23 - Leslie Morris, German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
2021-23 - Martin Manalanson, American Studies
2022-24 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology
2021-25 - Elliott Powell, American Studies
2020-25 - Joshua Page, Sociology
2007-27 - Paul Sackett, Psychology
2016-21 - Richa Nagar - Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2016-21 - Ronald Krebs, Political Science
2015-18 - Jan Estep, Art

Career Readiness Teaching & Advocate Award

2025 - Claire Segijn, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2024 - Katherine Scheil, Department of English
2024 - Terri Sutton, Department of English
2023 - Melissa Licht, Department of English
2023 - Saje Mathieu, Department of History
2022 - Colin McFadden, LATIS *
2021 - Mike Houlahan, Psychology *
2021 - Katherine Klink, Geography, Environment, & Society
2021 - Cheryl Olman, Psychology
2021 - Caprice Niccoli, Psychology
2021 - Evan Roberts, Sociology

David Michael Winton and Penny Rand Winton Chair in the Liberal Arts

Dean's Medalists

2026 - Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, Sociology
2025 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
2024 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
2023 - Ann Waltner, History
2022 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2022 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
2020 - Carl Flink, Theatre Arts & Dance
2019 - Peggy Nelson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2018 - Jean O'Brien, History
2017 - Erika Lee, History
2016 - Joseph Allen, Asian Languages & Literatures
2015 - Phyllis Moen, Sociology
2014 - Rose Brewer, African American & African Studies
2013 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics
2012 - Mark Snyder, Psychology
2011 - Peter Wells, Anthropology
2010 - Ruth M. Karras, History
2009 - John Freeman, Political Science
2008 - Paula Rabinowitz, English
2007 - David Wilkins, American Indian Studies
2006 - R. Dennis Cook, Statistics
2005 - Clarence Morgan, Art
2004 - Jeylan Mortimer, Sociology
2003 - Gordon Legge, Psychology
2002 - Marcia Eaton, Philosophy
2001 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
2000 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
1999 - Sara Evans, History
1998 - Edward Prescott, Economics

Department-Level Faculty Endowed Chairs and Professorships

American Indian Studies Professorship

2025-28 - Elizabeth Sumida Huaman
2025 - David Chang, American Indian Studies

Amos S. Deinard Memorial Chair in Modern Jewish History

2009-28 - Daniel Schroeter, History

Anne O. Krueger Professorship in Economics

2025-33 - Manuel Amador, Economics

Arleen Carlson Professor of Political Science

2025-28 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
2025-27 - Tanisha Fazal, Political Science
2025-27 - Christopher Federico, Political Science
2012-24 - Howard Lavine, Political Science
2011-23 - Andrew Karch, Political Science

Barbara Barker Professorship in Dance

1996-Ongoing - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance

Benjamin Lippincott Professorship of Political Economy

2022-27 - Teri Caraway, Political Science

Berman Family Chair in Jewish Studies and Hebrew Bible

1998-29 - Bernard Levinson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies

Carter-Schwab Professorship in Economics

2025-29 - Anmol Bhandari, Economics
2020-24 - Jeremy Lise, Economics

Center for Austrian Studies Endowment

2016 - Mary Vavrus, Communications Studies
2015-18 - Howard Louthan, History

Curtis L. Carlson Professor of Economics

2025-29 - Kyle Herkenhoff, Economics
2023-32 - Loukas Karabarbounis, Economics
2022-26 - Manuel Amador, Economics
2018-25 - Fatih Guvenen, Economics
2015-21 - Thomas Holmes, Economics

David E. Edelstein/Thomas A. Keller, Jr., Endowment in Creative Writing

2024-25 - Krys Belc, English
2021-23 - Kao Kalia Yang, English

Distinguished Edelstein-Keller Visiting Professor of Creative Writing in the Department of English

2013-20 - Charles Baxter, English

Donald V. Hawking Professorship in English

2024 - Timothy Brennan, English

Don R. and Carole J. Larson Professorship in Journalism

2020-27 - Emily Vraga, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Don A. Martindale Endowed Chair in Sociology

2024-26 - Michael Esposito, Sociology
2023-25 - Michelle Phelps, Sociology
2020-22 - Joshua Page, Sociology
2016-19 - Joyce Bell, Sociology
2015-20 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology

Dr. Lynn Y.S. Lin Professorship in Statistics

2025-27 - Galin Jones, Statistics
2024-26 - Hui Zou, Statistics

Early Modern History Professorship

2025-26 - Anna Seatrand, Art History
2025 - Juliette Cherbuliez, Center for Early Modern History
2024 - Katharine Gerbner, Center for Early Modern History

Frederick Thomas Professorship in Lang & Law

2002-Ongoing - Brian Bix, Philosophy & Law School

John and Elizabeth Bates Cowles Endowment in Journalism and Mass Communication

2000-Ongoing - Daniel Sullivan, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2019-22 - Matthew Weber, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2023-Ongoing - Elisia Cohen, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

John P. Campbell Professorship in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

2019-26 - Richard Landers, Psychology

John M. Dolan Professor of Philosophy

2025-26 - Tamara Farkhoury, Philosophy
2023-24 - Michelle Bizri, Philosophy
2020-21 - Alan Love, Philosophy
2018-19 - Roy Cook, Philosophy
2015-16 - Peter Hanks, Philosophy

Lowell W. Hellervik/PDI Professorship in Organizational and Counseling Psychology

1997-28 - Deniz Ones, Psychology

Marvin D. Dunnette Distinguished Chair in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

2010-27 - Nathan Kuncel, Psychology
2010-21 - Aaron Schmidt, Psychology

Mary Griggs Burke Endowed Chair in Asian Studies

2025-26 - Christine Marran, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
2019-20 - Paul Rouzer, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Nadine Jette Sween Professorship in Dance

2005-Ongoing - Carl Flink, Theatre Arts & Dance

Otto A. Silha and Helen F. Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law

2026-30 - Jeff Kosseff, HSJMC
2000-Ongoing - Jane Kirtley, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Raymond O. Mithun Land Grant Chair in Advertising

2016-28 - Jisu Huh, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Richard and Beverly Fink Professor in Economics

2021-31 - Kjetil Storesletten, Economics

Rudolph Vecoli Chair in Immigration History Research

2024-29 - Llana Barber, History
2015-23 - Erika Lee, History

Sage Cowles Land Grant Chair in Dance

2025

Carl Flink, Theatre Arts & Dance

2020 (Visiting)

Annie Hanauer, Theatre Arts & Dance
Robert Moses, Theatre Arts & Dance
J-Sun Noer, Theatre Arts & Dance
Leslie Parker, Theatre Arts & Dance
Tim Russell, Theatre Arts & Dance

2019 (Visiting)

Alisto Alessi, Theatre Arts & Dance
Herbert Johnson III, Theatre Arts & Dance
Eko Supriyanto, Theatre Arts & Dance
Pramilla Vasudevan, Theatre Arts & Dance
Marcus Jarrell Willis, Theatre Arts & Dance
Kjara Staric Wurst, Theatre Arts & Dance
Faculty Artists CLA 150th Celebration: Carl Fink and Joanie Smith

2017 (Visiting)

Luciana Archugar, Theatre Arts & Dance
Brian Brooks, Theatre Arts & Dance
Angharad Davies, Theatre Arts & Dance
Marta Saviglianao, Theatre Arts & Dance
Rosy Simas, Theatre Arts & Dance
Marcus Jarrell Willis, Theatre Arts & Dance

2016 (Visiting)

Gerald Casel, Theatre Arts & Dance
Garth Fagan, Theatre Arts & Dance
Wynn Fricke, Theatre Arts & Dance
Luke Olson-Elm, Theatre Arts & Dance
Natalie Rogers-Cropper, Theatre Arts & Dance

2015 (Visiting)

Gregory Dolbashian, Theatre Arts & Dance
Martha Graham, Theatre Arts & Dance
Justin Jones, Theatre Arts & Dance
Maurya Kerr, Theatre Arts & Dance
Scott Rink, Theatre Arts & Dance

2014 (Visiting)

Berit Ahlgren, Theatre Arts & Dance
Nira Chipaumire, Theatre Arts & Dance
Thomas DeFrantz, Theatre Arts & Dance
Kile Hotchkiss, Theatre Arts & Dance
Scott Rink, Theatre Arts & Dance
Joanna Rosenthal, Theatre Arts & Dance
Kately Skelly, Theatre Arts & Dance

School of Music Ethel Alice Hitchcock Land Grant Chair in Accompanying and Coaching

2004-Ongoing - Timothy Lovelace, Music

Starke Hathaway Endowed Chair in Clinical Psychology

2025-30 - Maxwell Elliot, Psychology
2024-29 - Whitney Ringwald, Psychology
2021-23 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
2019-21 - Angus MacDonald, Psychology
2011-18 - Robert Krueger, Psychology

Stephen C. Feinstein Chair in Holocaust and Genocide Studies

2013-22 - Alejandro Baer, Sociology

Stephen R. Setterberg, M.D., Faculty Endowment in Philosophy

2024-26 - Dwight Lewis, Philosophy
2024-26 - Catharine Saint-Croix, Philosophy
2025 - Sarah Holtman, Philosophy
2021-23 - Roy Cook, Philosophy
2021-23 - Jessica Gordon-Roth, Philosophy

Sundet Family Chair in New Testament and Christian Studies

2015-29 - Stephen Ahearne-Kroll, Classical & Near Eastern Studies

Thomas Sargent Professorship in Economics

2020-34 - Mariacristina De Nardi, Economics

Distinguished McKnight University Professorships

Award Criteria

2026-27 - Kathleen A. Collins, Political Science
2026-27 - Douglas Kearney, English
2026-27 - Scott Vrieze, Psychology
2025-26 - Tanisha M. Fazal, Political Science
2025-26 - Manual Amador, Economics
2024-25 - Nathan Kuncel, Psychology
2024-25 - Ronald R. Krebs, Political Science
2023-24 - Bianet Castellanos, American Studies
2022-23 - Alan C. Love, Philosophy
2021-22 - Vanessa G. Lee, Psychology
2021-22 - Michael J. Silverman, Music
2020-21 - Angus W. MacDonald, III, Psychology
2019-20 - Richard M. Lee, Psychology
2018-19 - David A. Chang, History
2017-18 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
2016-17 - Erika Lee, History
2015-16 - Jean O'Brien, History
2014-15 - Robert F. Krueger, Psychology
2013-14 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology
2013-14 - Barbara Welke, History
2012-13 - David Samuels, Political Science
2011-12 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
2010-11 - Patricia A. Frazier, Psychology
2010-11 - John Watkins, English
2007-08 - Eric Weitz, History (German history)
2006-07 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology
2005-06 - Kathryn A. Sikkink, Political Science
2004-05 - S. Douglas Olson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
2001-02 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
2000-01 - Steven Ruggles, History
1997-98 - Sara M. Evans, History
1997-98 - William G. Iacono, Psychology
1996-97 - John Freeman, Political Science
1996-97 - Patricia Hampl, English
1996-97 - Timothy J. Kehoe, Economics
1996-97 - Gordon E. Legge, Psychology

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

2026 - Lydia Belateche, French & Italian

2026- Charles McNamara, Classical & Near Eastern Religions & Cultures

2025 - Sara Finney, Spanish & Portuguese Studies

2025 - Marisol Galicia Estévez, Spanish & Portuguese Studies

2024 - Fahima Aziz, Economics

2024 - Katrien Vanpee, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies

2023 - Eric Daigre, Department of English

2023 - Matthew Hadley, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

Government of Finland and David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies

Graduate and Professional Education Award

Award Criteria

2025-26 - Christopher Fedrico, Political Science
2025-26 - Ronald Greene, Communication Studies
2025-26 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology
2024-25 - Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Sociology
2024-25 - Bruce Braun, Geography, Environment & Society
2024-25 - Timothy Andres Brennan, English and Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
2023-24 - Kelley Harness, Music
2023-24 - Jisu Huh, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
2022-23 - Vicente M. Diaz, American Indian Studies
2022-23 - Lizbeth H. Finestack, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2022-23 - Patricia Frazier, Psychology
2022-23 - Douglas Hartmann, Sociology
2021-22 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
2021-22 - Michael J. Silverman, Music
2020-21 - Bianet Castellanos, American Studies
2020-21 - Vinay Gidwani, Geography, Environment & Society
2019-20 - Jane Blocker, Art History
2019-20 - Gordon Legge, Psychology
2019-20 - Penny Edgell, Sociology
2019-20 - Ann Waltner, History
2018-19 - Ann Hill Duin, Writing Studies
2018-19 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
2018-19 - Julie Schumacher, English
2017-18 - Alex Rothman, psychology
2017-18 - Barbara Young Welke, history
2016-17 - Kathryn Reyerson, history
2016-17 - Katherine Scheil, English
2016-17 - Jeffry Simpson, Psychology
2015-16 - Deniz Ones, Psychology
2014-15 - Lydia Artymiw, Music
2014-15 - John Campbell, Psychology
2013-14 - Jigna Desai, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2012-13 - Kevin Murphy, History
2012-13 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
2011-12 - Jennifer Pierce, American Studies
2010-11 - Anatoly Liberman, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch
2009-10 - Ruth Mazo Karras, History
2008-09 - Josephine Lee, English and Asian American Studies
2008-09 - Helga Leitner, Geography and Institute for Global Studies
2007-08 - Cesare Casarino, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2007-08 - John Freeman, Political Science
2006-07 - Maria Damon, English
2005-06 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2005-06 - Jean O’Brien, History
2004-05 - Alex Lubet, Music
2003-04 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
2003-04 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
2002-03 - Sara Evans, History
2002-03 - John Mowitt, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2001-02 - Hazel Dicken-Garcia, SJMC
2001-02 - Mary Jo Maynes, History
2001-02 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science

Guggenheim Fellowships

Award Criteria

2024 - Lamar Peterson, Art
2023 - Pao Houa Her, Art
2023 - Tetsuya Yamada, Art
2022 - Brenda Child, American Studies
2018 - Chris Larson, Art
2015 - Matthew Canepa, Art History
2015 - Tim Kehoe, Economics
2014 - John Watkins, English
2013 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
2011 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts and Dance
2010 - Monica Moses Haller, Art
2008 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
2007 - Hisham Bizri, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2007 - David Treuer, English
2005 - Fernando Arenas, Spanish & Portuguese Studies

John Black Johnston Distinguished Professorship

John Tate Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising

The John Tate award may be given to faculty & non-faculty advisors.
Award Criteria

2025-26 - Gayle G.G. Golden, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
2025-26 - Charissa Blue, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program; American Indian Studies
2023-24 - Sarah-Jane (Saje) Mathieu, History
2023-24 - Bavi Weston, Associate Director of Advising *
2022-23 - Berne Christiansen, Senior Academic Advisor/Policy and Procedure Specialist *
2021-22 - Alex Hines, Undergraduate Education *
2020-21 - Barbara Goodwin. CLA Student Services *
2017-18 - Jennifer Jane Marshall, Art History
2015-16 - Maryanne Williams, Spanish and Portuguese Studies *
2014-15 - Becky Mooney, Psychology *
2014-15 - Les J. Opatz, CLA Student Services *
2013-14 - Kathleen Hansen, Journalism & Mass Communication
2011-12 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
2010-11 - Rebecca Rassier, Individualized Degree Programs *
2009-10 - Paul Timmins, CLA Career Services *
2008-09 - Ellen Sunshine, Martin Luther King, Jr. Program *
2007-08 - Holly Hatch-Surisook, Psychology *
2006-07 - Mary Moga, CLA Honors *
2005-06 - Thomas “Ted” Fitch, Arts Student Community *
2005-06 - Rob Silberman, Art History
2004-05 - Gary Thomas, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2003-04 - Sally Taylor Lieberman, CLA Honors *
2002-03 - Jane Anderson, Social Sciences Student Community *
2000-01 - Pamela Price Baker, CLA Honors *
1999-2000 - Daniel Kelliher, Political Science

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award (System Wide)

Krieghbaum Mid-Career Award

MacArthur Fellowships

McKnight Land-Grant Professors

Award Criteria

2026 - Di Zhu, Geography, Environment & Society
2026 - Maria Nieves-Colón, Anthropology
2026 - Juan Del Toro, Psychology
2026 - Aamina Ahmad, English
2026 - Laura Garbes, Sociology
2025 - Emily Fairfax, Geography, Environment & Society
2025 - Megan Finch, English
2025 - Aaron Hall, History
2025 - Jessica Lopez Lyman, Chicano & Latino Studies
2024 - Shir Alon, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
2024 - Madelaine C. Cahuas, Geography, Environment & Society
2024 - Serra M. Hakyemez, Anthropology
2024 - Josef Woldense, African American and African Studies
2023 - Megan Giddings, English
2022 - Adam Bledsoe, Geography, Environment and Society
2022 - Michael Bennett McNulty, Philosophy
2021 - Zozan Pehlivan, History
2021 - Jennifer Eun-Jung Row, French & Italian
2021 - Ying Song, Geography, Environment and Society
2021 - Gabriela Spears-Rico, Chicano & Latino Studies
2020 - Erin L. Durban, Anthropology
2020 - Joseph R. Farag, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
2020 - Samuel C. Fletcher, Philosophy
2020 - Christopher Pexa, English
2019 - Lorenzo Fabbri, French & Italian
2019 - Jessica Gordon-Roth, Philosophy
2019 - Juliana Hu Pegues, American Indian Studies
2019 - Scott Vrieze, Psychology
2018 - Elaine Auyoung, English
2018 - Katharine Gerbner, History
2017 - Robert B. Nichols, Political Science
2014 - Travis Workman, Asian Languages & Literatures
2013 - Alice Lovejoy, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2010 - Alex Jassen, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
2010 - Jennifer Marshall, Art History
2009 - Giancarlo Casale, History
2009 - Alan C. Love, Philosophy
2009 - Kieran McNulty, Anthropology
2008 - Elizabeth Beaumont, Political Science
2008 - Jason McGrath, Asian Languages & Literatures
2008 - Michael L. Wilson, Anthropology
2008 - Hui Zou, Statistics
2007 - Kathleen Collins, Political Science
2007 - Karen Ho, Anthropology
2007 - Christophe Wall-Romana, French & Italian
2006 - Ronald Krebs, Political Science
2006 - Angus MacDonald III, Psychology
2006 - Steven Manson, Geography
2005 - Michelle N. Mason, Philosophy
2005 - Stuart McLean, Anthropology
2004 - J. B. Shank, History
2003 - Vinay K. Gidwani, Geography
2003 - Kathryn J. Kohnert, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2003 - Erika Lee, History
2002 - Valerie Tiberius, Philosophy
2002 - David Treuer, English
2001 - Bruce P. Braun, Geography
2001 - Monica Luciana, Psychology
2001 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
2000 - Sheng He, Psychology
2000 - Richa Nagar, Women's Studies
2000 - David J. Samuels, Political Science
2000 - Ajay Skaria, History
1999 - Ray Gonzalez, English
1998 - Martha Tappen, Anthropology
1993 - Lisa Norling, History
1992 - Lawrence Jacobs, Political Science
1992 - Jean O'Brien-Kehoe, History
1991 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
1990 - Gloria Goodwin Raheja, Anthropology
1989 - Nita Krevans, Classical & Near Eastern Studies
1989 - Ellen Messer-Davidow, English
1988 - Charles Fletcher, Psychology
1988 - Ann Waltner, History
1987 - David Lipset, Anthropology
1987 - Steven Ruggles, History

McKnight Presidential Endowed Chairs

McKnight Presidential Endowed Professors

McKnight Presidential Fellows

Award Criteria

2026-27 - Megan Giddings, English
2021-22 - Talvin Wilks, Theatre Arts & Dance
2021-22 - V.V. Ganeshananthan, English
2021-22 - Valerie Belair-Gagnon, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
2020-21 - Kate Lockwood Harris, Communication Studies
2020-21 - Maggie Hennefeld, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
2019-20 - Terrion Williamson, African American & African Studies
2018-19 - Michael Gallope, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2017-18 - Chun Wang, Psychology
2009-11 - Nathan Kuncel, Psychology
2009-11 - Hui Zou, Statistics
2008-10 - Yuhong Xiang, Psychology
2008-10 - Michael Gaudio, Art History
2007-09 - Wilma Koutstaal, Psychology
2007-09 - Andrew Scheil, English
2005-07 - Ben Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2005-07 - David Treuer, English
2004-06 - Erika Lee, History
2003-05 - Kirt Wilson, Communication Studies
2003-05 - Robert Krueger, Psychology
2001-04 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2001-04 - Christopher Uggen, Sociology

Mercator Professorship

Morse-Alumni Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Award Criteria

2025-26 - Melissa Licht, English
2025-26 - Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Psychology
2026-26 - Jane Sumner, Political Science
2024-25 - Teresa Toguchi Swartz, Sociology
2023-24 - Siobhan S. Craig, English
2023-24 - Jerry Luckhardt, Music
2023-24 - Elliott H. Powell, American Studies
2022-23 - Brian Goldberg, English
2022-23 - Shaden M. Tageldin, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2022-23 - Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, Sociology
2021-22 - Barbara Frey, Institute for Global Studies
2021-22 - David Karjanen, American Studies
2021-22 - Benjamin Munson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
2021-22 - Talvin Wilks, Theatre Arts and Dance
2020-21 - Patricia Frazier, Psychology
2020-21 - Saje Mathieu, History
2019-20 - Richard Lee, Psychology
2019-20 - Malinda Alaine Lindquist, History
2018-19 - Eric Daigre, English *
2018-19 - Michael Lower, History
2018-19 - Cheryl A. Olman, Psychology
2017-18 - Jonathan Gewirtz, Psychology
2017-18 - Keith Mayes, African American & African Studies
2016-17 - Hangtae Cho, Asian Languages & Literatures *
2016-17 - Gayle Golden, Journalism & Mass Communication
2016-17 - Kurt Kipfmueller, Geography
2016-17 - Daniel Phillipon, English
2016-17 - Michael Sommers, Theatre Arts & Dance
2015-16 - J. B. Shank, History
2015-16 - Mary Franklin-Brown, French & Italian Studies
2015-16 - Michael Silverman, Music
2014-15 - Charles R.(Randy) Fletcher, Psychology
2014-15 - Oliver Nicholson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
2013-14 - Giancarlo Casale, History
2011-12 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
2010-11 - Kirsten Fischer, History
2010-11 - Gary Jahn, Slavic Language & Literatures
2009-10 - Scott Abernathy, Political Science
2009-10 - Julie Schumacher, English
2007-08 - Timothy Johnson, Political Science
2006-07 - Joel Samaha, Sociology
2005-06 - Frederick M. Asher, Art History
2005-06 - Barbara Y. Welke, History
2004-05 - Michael Dennis Browne, English
2004-05 - Gail Peterson, Psychology
2003-04 - John Watkins, English
2002-03 - Lisa Disch, Political Science
2002-03 - Andrew Elfenbein, English
2002-03 - Josephine Lee, English

Nobel Prize

Paul W. Frenzel Land Grant Chair in Liberal Arts

2024-26 - Katharine Gerbner, Liberal Arts
2021-23 - Kathryn Reyerson, History
2021-23 - John Freeman, Political Science
2021-23 - Zenzele Isoke, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
2018-20 - John Freeman, Political Science
2018-23 - Valerie Tiberius, Philosophy
2018-20 - John Freeman, Political Science
2017-23 - Varadarajan Chari, Economics
2017-21 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance
2015-17 - Jennifer Pierce, American Studies
2010-16 - Varadarajan Chari, Economics

President's Award for Outstanding Service

This award recognizes both faculty & staff who have demonstrated outstanding service to the University, its schools, colleges, departments and service units.

Award Criteria

2025: Tracey Deutsch, History
2024 - Karen Z. Ho, Anthropology
2024 - David Lawrence Feinberg, Art
2023 - Matt Edling, Anthropology *
2023 - Amy Lee, Writing Studies
2023 - Howard Oransky, Art *
2022 - Kathryn Pearson, Political Science
2022 - Kat Hayes, Anthropology
2021 - Cheryl A. Olman, Psychology
2019 - Raymond Duvall, Political Science
2019 - Linda Hinderscheit, Speech-Language-Hearing Science
2019 - Riv-Ellen Prell, American Studies
2018 - Colin McFadden, LATIS *
2018 - Abdi Ismail Samatar, Geography, Environment & Society
2018 - Terri Sutton, English *
2017 - Luis Ramos-Garcia, Spanish & Portuguese Studies
2014 – Michael Hancher, English
2014 – Ann Waltner, History
2013 – George Sheets, Classical and Near Eastern Studies
2008 – Laurel Hirt, Career & Community Learning Center (Service-Learning & Community Involvement) *
2007 – Jigna Desai, Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies
2004 – Allen Isaacman, History
2003 – Lance Brockman, Theatre Arts & Dance
2003 – Leonard A. Polakiewicz, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, & Slavic Languages & Literatures

President's Community-Engaged Scholar Award (System Wide)

Regents Professorships

Award Criteria

2023 - Jean O’Brien, History and American Indian Studies
2021 - Julie Schumacher, Creative Writing and English
2018 - Erika Lee, History and Asian American Studies
2016 - Chris Uggen, Sociology
2010 - William Iacono, Psychology
2008 - Steven Ruggles, History
2008 - Madelon Sprengnether, English
2007 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2007 - Elaine Tyler May, American Studies
2007 - Matt McGue, Psychology
2006 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science
2004 - Sara M. Evans, History
2001 - Allen Isaacman, History
1999 - John L. Sullivan, Political Science
1999 - Thomas Clayton, English
1997 - Patricia Hampl, English
1988 - Ellen Berscheid, Psychology

Rome Prize

Russell M. & Elizabeth M. Bennett Chair in Excellence

Samuel Russell Chair in Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts

2024-27 - Doug Kearney, English
2021-23 - Katharine Gerbner, History
2021-23 - Jennifer Marshall, Art History
2021-23 - Christophe Wall Romana, French & Italian Studies
2021 - Patricia Lorcin, History
2020-24 - Laura Anne Kalba, Art History
2018-20 - Patricia Lorcin, History
2018-20 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature
2018-20 - Nabil Matar, English
2015-17 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

Sara Evans Faculty Woman Scholar/Leader Award

Scholars of the College

Award Criteria

2026 - Emily Fairfax, Geography, Environment, and Society

2026 - Cindy Garcia, Theatre Arts & Dance (Waldfogel Scholar of the College

2025 - Chotsani Elaine Dean, Art (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2025 - Michael Esposito, Sociology

2024 - Kelley Harness, School of Music

2024 - Andrew Oxenham, Psychology (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2023 - Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2023 - Vicente Diaz, Department of American Indian Studies (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2023 - Joshua Page, Department of Sociology

2022 - Jane Blocker, Department of Art History (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2022 - Gabriela Currie, School of Music

2022 - Tanisha Fazal, Department of Political Science (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2022 - Scott Vrieze, Department of Psychology

2022 - Diane Willow, Department of Art

2021 - Bianet Castellanos, American Studies

2021 - Matthew Winn, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

2020 - Rich Lee, Psychology (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2020 - Katharine Gerbner, History

2019 - Kathryn Grace, Geography, Environment & Society

2019 - Michael Silverman, Music

2019 - Rob Warren, Sociology

2018 - Thomas Holmes, Economics

2018 - Laurie Ouellette, Communication Studies / Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

2018 - J. B. Shank, History

2017 - Ron Krebs, Political Science

2017 - Kieran McNulty, Anthropology

2017 - S. Douglas Olson, Classical & Near Eastern Studies

2017 - Adriana Zabala, School of Music (Waldfogel Scholar of the College)

2016 - Steven Manson, Geography, Environment & Society

2016 - Peggy Nelson, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

2016 - Julie Schumacher, English

2015 - Roy Cook, Philosophy

2015 - Hui Zou, School of Statistics

2014 - Cesare Casarino, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

2014 - Erin Kelly, Sociology

2014 - Katherine Scheil, English

2013 - Ananya Chatterjea, Theatre Arts & Dance

2013 - Alan Love, Philosophy

2013 - Joan Tronto, Political Science

2012 - Christine Baeumler, Art

2012 - Xiaotong Shen, School of Statistics

2011 - Nabil Matar, English

2011 - Jeffry Simpson, Psychology

2011 - Barbara Welke, History

2010 - Helga Leitner, Geography

2010 - Bernard Levinson, Classical and Near Eastern Studies

2009 - Sonja Kuftinec, Theatre Arts & Dance

2009 - C. Kenneth Waters, Philosophy

2008 - V. V. Chari, Economics

2008 - Richa Nagar, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies

2008 - Wayne Potratz, Art

2007 - John Archer, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

2007 - Michal Kobialka, Theatre Arts & Dance

2007 - Candace Kruttschnitt, Sociology

2007 - Jennifer Windsor, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences

2006 - Anna Clark, History

2006 - Ramon Gonzalez, English

2005 - Timothy Kehoe, Economics

2005 - Ellen Messer-Davidow, English

2005 - Michael Molasky, Asian Languages & Literatures

2005 - Steven Ruggles, History, Minnesota Population Center

2004 - Mary Dietz, Political Science

2004 - Robin Stryker, Sociology

2004 - John Watkins, English

2003 - Timothy Brennan, Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature

2003 - Geoffrey Hellman, Philosophy

2003 - Ruth Karras, History

2003 - Joanie Smith, Theatre Arts & Dance

2002 - Andrew Cohen, Institute of Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Slavic Language and Literatures

2002 - Helen Longino, Women's Studies

2002 - William Phillips, History

2002 - Riv-Ellen Prell, American Studies

2002 - Judith Zaimont, School of Music

2001 - John Mowitt, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature

2001 - Paul Sackett, Psychology

2001 - Eric Sheppard, Geography

2000 - Bernard Bachrach, History

2000 - Eugene Borgida, Psychology

2000 - Andrew Elfenbein, English

2000 - Kathryn Sikkink, Political Science

1999 - Ruth Ellen Joeres, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch

1999 - Calvin Kendall, English

1999 - Mary Jo Maynes, History

1999 - David Roediger, Program in American Studies

1998 - Rita Copeland, English

1998 - James Farr, Political Science

1998 - Matthew McGue, Psychology

1998 - Peter Wells, Anthropology

1997 - Lou Bellamy, Theatre Arts and Dance

1997 - R. Dennis Cook, School of Statistics

1997 - Jeylan Mortimer, Sociology

1997 - Jack Zipes, German, Scandinavian and Dutch

1996 - Allen Isaacman, History

1996 - David Knoke, Sociology

1996 - Paula Rabinowitz, English

1996 - Elaine Tyler-May, American Studies Program

1995 - Terence Ball, Political Science

1995 - Barbara Hanawalt, History

1995 - Richard Leppert, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature

1994 - Thomas Bouchard, Psychology

1994 - Donna Jackson, Music

1994 - Toni McNaron, English/Women's Studies

1994 - Jochen Schulte-Sasse, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature/German

1993 - Gerald Siegel, Communication Disorders Program

1993 - James Tracy, History

1993 - Neil Wallace, Economics

1992 - Mark Snyder, Psychology

1992 - Madelon Sprengnether, English

1992 - John Sullivan, Political Science

1991 - Sara Evans, History

1991 - Philip Furia, English

1991 - Auke Tellegen, Psychology

1990 - Michael Hancher, English

1990 - Bruce Lincoln, Humanities

1990 - Philip Porter, Geography

1989 - Thomas Clayton, English

1989 - Eva Keuls, Classical and Near Eastern Studies

1989 - Stanford Lehmberg, History

1989 - Fred Lukermann, Geography

1989 - J. Bruce Overmier, Psychology

1988 - Tom Conley, French and Italian

1988 - Patricia Hampl, English

1988 - Stuart Scwartz, History

1987 - Stephen Gudeman, Anthropology

1987 - Carla Phillips, History

1987 - John Wright, Afro-American/African Studies Program

1986 - Anatoly Liberman, German

1986 - Karal Ann Marling, Art History

1986 - David Noble, American Studies Program

1986 - George Wright, English