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Faculty & Staff Awards and Scholarships

 

Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence

In recognition of our faculty and staff’s dedication, innovation, and excellence in academia, the College of Humanities and the University of Utah have created a variety of programs. These awards celebrate individual and team achievements as well as foster a culture of appreciation and aspiration across our institution. Join us in congratulating and celebrating the awardees from the College of Humanities!


University-Level Awardees

Calvin S. & JeNeal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching

  • Vincent Cheng, English (2024)
  • Winthrop Lindsay Adams, History (2016)
  • Edna L. Rogers, Communication (2009)
  • Gene Fitzgerald, Language & Literature (2007)
  • Robert Goldberg, History (2004)
  • Joel Hancock, Language & Literature (1998)
  • Susan Miller, English (1996)
  • Ronald Smelser, History (1994)
  • Ronald G. Coleman, History (1990)

Community Engaged Teaching & Scholarship Award

  • Gregory Smoak, History, (2024)

Distinguished Faculty Service Award

  • Ronald Smelser, History (2012)
  • Janet Kaufman, English (2009)

Distinguished Mentor Award

  • Mary Ann Christison, Linguistics (2024)
  • Kent Ono, Communication (2023)
  • Helen Shugart, Communication (2022)
  • Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2022)
  • Gregory Smoak, History (2020)
  • Elizabeth Clement, History (2018)
  • Matt Basso, History (2012)
  • Robert Goldberg, History (2008)

Distinguished Professor Award

  • Kent Ono, Communication (2023)
  • MaryAnn Christison, Linguistics (2023)
  • Isabel Moreira, History (2022)
  • Elijah Milgram, Philosophy (2021)
  • Eric Hinderaker, History (2021)
  • Katharine Coles, English (2021)
  • Paisley Rekdal, English (2020)
  • Marouf Hasian, Communication (2019)
  • Vincent Cheng, English (2019)
  • Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (2012)
  • Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2009)
  • Jacqueline Osherow, English (2004)
  • Margaret P. Battin, Philosophy (2002)
  • Aziz Atiya, History (1967)
  • Sterling M. McMurrin, History (1964)

Distinguished Research Award

  • Kimberly Kaphingst, Communication (2024)
  • Colleen McDannell, History (2015)
  • Katharine Coles, English (2013)
  • Donald Revell, English (2006)
  • Jacqueline Osherow, English (2003)
  • Peggy Battin, Philosophy (1997)
  • Susan Miller, English (1993)
  • Jack H. Adamson, English (1972)
  • Brewster Ghiselin, English (1967)
  • Jacob Geerlings, Languages (1966)

Distinguished Teaching Award

  • Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2024)
  • Alf Seegert, English (2023)
  • Matt Basso, History/Gender Studies (2020)
  • Christine Jones, Languages & Literature (2014)
  • Jeff Metcalf, English (2014)
  • Vincent Cheng, English (2014)
  • Jerry Root, Languages & Literature (2012)
  • Mark Matheson, English (2012)
  • Elizabeth Clement, History (2011)
  • Barry Weller, English (2006)
  • Howard Horwitz, English (2004)
  • Leonard C. Hawes, Communication (2003)
  • Ann Darling, Communication (2002)
  • Esther Rashkin, Languages & Literature (2000)
  • James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1998)
  • Glenn W. Olsen, History (1996)
  • Edna Rogers, Communication (1996)*
  • Susan Miller, English (1996)*
  • Wilfred D. Samuels, English (1996)*
  • Yukio Kachi, Philosophy (1996)*
  • Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages & Literature (1995)
  • Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages & Literature (1995)*
  • Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (1995)*
  • Margaret Brady, English (1995)
  • Margaret Brady, English (1995)*
  • Mark H. Matheson, English (1995)*
  • Peggy Pascoe, History (1995)
  • Winthrop L. T. Adams, History (1995)*
  • Brooke Hopkins, English (1994)*
  • Ronald M. Smelser, History (1994)*
  • Wilfred D. Samuels, English (1994)
  • Mary S. Strine, Communication (1993)*
  • David A. Kranes, English (1992)*
  • James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1992)*
  • Robert A. Goldberg, History (1992)*
  • Robert K. Avery, Communication (1992)*
  • Robert A. Goldberg, History (1991)
  • John Nelson, English (1988)
  • Leonardo Alishan, Languages (1982)
  • Brooke Hopkins, English (1979)
  • Phila Heimann, Languages (1978)
  • Brighma D. Madsen, History (1977)
  • Harold Bauman, History (1972)
  • David A. Kranes, English (1971)
  • Jack H. Adamson, English (1970)
  • Paul E. Wyler, Languages (1969)
  • Alfred A. Cave, History (1967)
  • James L. Clayton, History (1966)
  • Philip C. Sturges, History (1965)

*Recipients of the Presidential Teaching Scholar Award, which merged with the University Distinguished Teaching Award in 1997.

Early Career Teaching Award

  • Talía Dajes, World Languages & Culture (2023)
  • Natasha Seegert, Communications (2022)
  • ShawnaKim Lowey-Ball, History (2022)
  • Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2020)
  • Christopher Lewis, World Languages (2019)
  • Alf Seegert, English (2014)
  • Matthew Haber, Philosophy (2013)
  • James Tabery, Philosophy (2012)
  • Kimberley Mangun, Communication (2012)
  • Natalie Stillman-Webb, University Writing Program (2012)
  • Walter (Paul) Reeve, History (2011)
  • Glen Feighery, Communication (2009)
  • Jeff Metcalf, English (2008)
  • Nadja Durbach, History (2005)
  • Elizabeth Clement, History (2003)
  • Janet Kaufman, English (2002)
  • Margaret Toscano, Languages & Literature (2001)

Faculty Fellow Award

  • Jacob Nelson, Communication (2024)
  • Peter Roady, History (2024)
  • Nadja Durbach, History (2023)
  • Chrisoula Andreou, Philosophy (2022)
  • Lindsey Drager, English (2022)
  • Vanessa Brutsche, World Languages and Cultures (2022)
  • Crystal Rudds, English (2022)
  • Benjamin Cohen, History (2021)
  • Cynthia Stark, Philosophy (2021)
  • Cindi Textor, World Lanaguages & Cultures (2021)
  • Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
  • Matthew Potolsky, English (2021)
  • Katharina Gerstenberger, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Chris Ingraham, Communication (2020)
  • Helene Shugart, Communication (2020)
  • Paul Reeve, History (2020)
  • Maile Arvin, History (2020)
  • Lance Olsen, English (2020)
  • Andrew Franta, English (2020)
  • Jonah Schupbach, Philosophy (2020)
  • Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2020)
  • Shoji Azuma, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
  • Beth Clement, History (2019)
  • Anne Peterson, Philosophy (2019)
  • Sean Lawson, Communication (2019)
  • Benjamin Slade, Linguistics (2019)
  • Joseph Metz, World Languages & Cultures (2019)
  • Bradley Parker, History (2018)
  • Melinda Fagan, Philosophy (2018)
  • Tanya Flores, World Languages & Cultures (2018)
  • Jonathan Stone, Writing & Rhetoric (2018)
  • Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric (2017)
  • Danielle Olden, History (2017)
  • Howard Horwitz, English (2017)
  • Jessica Straley, English (2017)
  • Nadja Durback, History (2017)
  • Trafton Drew, History (2017)
  • Eric Hindraker, History (2016)
  • Kevin Coe, Communication (2016)
  • Rob Gehl, Communication (2016)
  • Stacy Margolis, English (2016)
  • James Tabery, Philosophy (2016)
  • Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2015)
  • Mamiko Suzuki, Languages & Literature (2015)
  • MaryAnn Christinson, Linguistics (2015)
  • Paisley Rekdal, English (2015)
  • Angela Smith, English (2014)
  • Aaron Kaplan, Linguistics (2014)
  • Karin Baumgartner, Languages & Literature (2014)
  • Kimberly Mangun, Communication (2014)
  • Margaret Wan, Languages & Literature (2014)
  • Nathan Devir, Languages & Literature (2014)
  • Richard Preiss, English (2014)
  • Jakob Jensen, Communication (2014)
  • Cynthia Stark, Philosophy (2013)
  • Hugh Glenn Cagle, History (2013)
  • Kevin Deluca, Communication (2013)
  • Robin Jensen, Communication (2013)
  • Elizabeth Clement, History (2013)
  • Isabel Dulfano, Languages & Literature (2013)
  • Jonah Schupbach, Philosophy (2013)
  • Sean Lawson, Communication (2013)
  • Anne Jamison, English (2012)
  • Aniko Csirmaz, Linguistics (2012)
  • Danielle Endres, Communication (2012)
  • Eric Laursen, Languages & Literature (2012)
  • Jessica Straley, English (2012)
  • Kathryn Stockton, English (2012)
  • Melanie Rae Thon, English (2012)
  • Paul Reeve, History (2012)
  • Scott Black, English (2012)
  • Therese DeRaedt, Languages & Literature (2012)
  • Vincent Cheng, English (2012)

Faculty Small Grant Award

  • Kera Lovell, History (2024)
  • Jennifer Andrus, Writing & Rhetoric (2023)
  • Maria Teresa Martinez Garcia, World Languages & Cultures (2023)
  • Nadja Durbach, History (2023)
  • Danielle Endres, Communication (2022)
  • Jacqueline Sheean, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
  • Vanessa Brutsche, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
  • Jacqueline Osherow, English (2021)
  • Christine Jones, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Isabel Dulfano, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Isabel Moreira, History (2020)
  • Karin Baumgartner, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Paisley Rekdal, English (2020)
  • Richard Preiss, English (2020)
  • Therese De Raedt, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Jennifer Andrus, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
  • Katharine Coles, English (2019)
  • Robin Jensen, Communication (2019)

Presidential Leadership Fellows

  • Alexis M. Christensen, World Languages & Cultures (2024)
  • Suhi Choi, Communication (2023)
  • Tanya Flores, World Languages & Cultures (2023)
  • Crystal S. Rudds, English (2023)
  • Ashley Cordes, Communication (2022)
  • Romeo Garcia, Writing & Rhetoric (2022)
  • Danielle R. Olden, History (2022)
  • Maile Arvin, History/Gender Studies (2021)
  • Joy Pierce, Writing & Rhetoric (2020)

Presidential Societal Impact Scholars

  • Paisley Rekdal, English (2023)
  • Susie Porter, History/Gender Studies (2023)

Research Incentive Seed Grant Award

  • Matthew Haber, Philosophy (2022)
  • Sara Yeo, Communication (2022)
  • Aniello De Santo, Linguistics (2021)
  • Ben Lyons, Communication (2021)
  • Crystal Rudds, English (2021)
  • Eric Herschthal, History (2021)
  • Danielle Endres, Communication (2020)
  • Maryann Christison, Linguistics (2020)
  • Yunwen Su, World Languages & Cultures (2020)
  • Benjamin Slade, Linguistics (2019)
  • Kent Ono, Communication (2019)
  • Rory Becker, History (2019)
  • Tae Kyoung Lee, Communication (2019)

Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence

  • Kathryn Bond Stockton, English (2013)
  • Robert A. Goldberg, History/Tanner Humanities Center (2008)
  • Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2000)
  • Margaret Battin, Philosophy (2000)
  • Karen Lawrence, English (1994)
  • Sterling McMurrin, Philosophy/History (1984)

University Professorship

  • Anne Jamison, English (2016-2018)
  • Matthew Potolsky, English (2014-2016)
  • Esther Rashkin, Languages & Literature (2009-2010)
  • Margaret Battin, Philosophy (2007-2008)
  • Meg Brady, English (2003-2004)
  • Larry R. Gerlach, History (2001-2002)
  • Winthrop Lindsay Adams, History (2001-2002)
  • Anand Yang, History (1996-1997)
  • Edward Davies, History (1996-1997) 
  • John Ackerman, University Writing Program (1993-1994)
  • James T. Svendsen, Languages & Literature (1990-1991)
  • David A. Kranes, English (1988-1989)
  • Gene D. Fitzgerald, Languages (1987-1988)
  • Edward G. Lueders, English (1987-1988)
  • Robert K. Avery, Communication (1985-1986)
  • Sandra Taylor, History (1985-1986)
  • Leslie P. Francis, Law/Philosophy (1984-1985)
  • Joel Hancock, Languages (1982-1983)
  • Brooke Hopkins, English (1981-1982)
  • Barbara N. Lindsay, Languages (1979-1980) 
  • James Clayton, History (1977-1978)
  • Kenneth Eble, English (1976-1977)

College-Level Awardees

Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities

  • Robin Jensen, Communication (2023)
  • Chrisoula Andreou, Philosophy (2022)
  • Katharina Gerstenberger, World Languages & Cultures (2022)
  • Margaret Wan, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
  • Helga Shugart, Communication (2021)
  • Anne Jamison, English (2020)
  • Stephen M. Downes, Philosophy (2020)
  • Isabel Moreira, History (2019)
  • Susie Porter, History/Gender Studies (2019)
  • Kent Ono, Communication (2018)
  • Marouf Hasian, Communication (2018)
  • Nadjah Durbach, History (2018)
  • Vincent Cheng, English (2017)
  • Elijah Milgram, Philosophy (2016)

Humanities Distinguished Faculty Service Award

  • Greg Smoak, History (2023)
  • Ann Darling, Communication (2022)
  • Jay Jordan, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2022)
  • Dave Derezotes, Peace & Conflict Studies (2021)
  • Mike Middleton, Communication (2021)
  • Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric 2020)
  • Edward Rubin, Linguistics (2019)
  • Rebecca Horn, History (2019)
  • Janet Theiss, History (2018)
  • Leslie Francis, Law/Philosophy (2016)
  • Richard Chi, World Languages & Cultures (2016)
  • Mary Strine, Communication (2015)
  • Wilfred Samuels, English (2014)
  • Howard Horwitz, English (2013)
  • Robert Avery, Communication (2013)

Ramona Cannon Award for Teaching Excellence

  • Danielle Olden, History (2023)
  • Jeffrey Turner, History (2023 GS)
  • Carlos Santana, Philosophy (2022)
  • Louise Pedersen, Philosophy (2022 GS)
  • Talia Dajes, World Languages & Cultures (2021)
  • Tyler Goldman, English (2021 GS)
  • Anne Peterson, Philosophy (2020)
  • Cindy SolomonpKlebba, History (2020 GS)
  • Aaron Kaplan, Linguistics (2019)
  • Noam Dorr, English (2019 GS)
  • Christopher Lewis, World Languages & Cultures (2018)
  • Ana Gomez Parga, Communication (2018 GS)
  • Dustin Stokes, Philosophy (2017)
  • Brock Jones, English (2017 GS)

Rising Star in the Humanities

  • Kendall Gerdes, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2023)
  • Andrew Shephard, English (2022)
  • Natalia Washington, Philosophy (2022)
  • Ben Lyons, Communication (2021)
  • Tae Lee, Communication (2021)
  • Chris Ingraham, Communication (2020)
  • Romeo García, Writing & Rhetoric (2020)
  • Jon Stone, Writing & Rhetoric (2019)
  • Avery Holton, Communication (2018)
  • Christie Toth, Writing & Rhetoric (2018)
  • Hugh Cagle, History (2018)
  • Danielle Olden, History (2017)
  • David Roh, English (2016)
  • Sara Yeo, Communication (2016)

Robert A. Goldberg Endowed Faculty Prize in the Humanities

  • Craig Dworkin, English (2023)
  • Maureen Mathison, Writing & Rhetoric Studies (2022)

Staff Excellence Award, College of Humanities

  • Michelle Judd, American West Center (2023)
  • Olivia Davis, World Languages & Culture (2023)
  • Jessica Brumbaugh, History (2021)
  • Jessica Finch, Communication (2021)
  • Amarilys Scott, History (2018)
  • Shantel de Arraiz, Linguistics (2017)
  • Connie Corbett, Philosophy (2016)
  • Marcie Leek, World Languages & Culture (2015)
  • Bryce Garner, International & Area Studies (2014)
  • Adelaide Ryder, World Languages & Cultures (2013)
  • Lisa Shaw, Writing & Rhetoric (2013)
  • Kacey Campbell, Linguistics (2012)
  • Victor Garcia, Philosophy (2012)

Stellar Staff Award, College of  Humanities

  • Genevieve DuBois, Philosophy (Spring 2024)
  • Jackie Landry, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2024)
  • Kayli Timmerman, Dean's Office (Spring 2024)
  • Lisa Shaw, Writing & Rhetoric (Spring 2024)
  • Becky Rose, Communication (Fall 2023)
  • Cory Pike, Environmental Humanities (Fall 2023)
  • Eric Martinez, Dean's Office (Fall 2023)
  • Nicole Kirkham, Dean's Office (Fall 2023)
  • Emma Reyelts, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2023)
  • Fred Hon, Dean's Office (Spring 2023)
  • Kassidy Ray, Linguistics (Spring 2023)
  • Olivia Davis, World Languages & Cultures (Spring 2023)
  • Jana Cunningham, Dean's Office (Fall 2022)
  • Jessica Finch, Communication (Fall 2022)
  • Shantel de Arraiz, Linguistics (Fall 2022)
  • Travis Ciaramella, Communication (Fall 2022)

 

This list is not exhaustive and may contain errors. Please let Jenna Taylor know of any needed corrections or useful updates. Thanks!

 

Last Updated: 8/16/24