Faculty Awards

American Association of University Women Community Action Award
2011: Laurie Witucki

American Chemical Society, Western Michigan Section, Special Award
1994: David O. Tanis

American Chemical Society, VIP Award
1994: David O. Tanis

AP Innovation Award
2018: MaryJo Smith

C&EN Molecule of the Year Award
2016: Shannon Biros

CLAS Administrative and Professional Outstanding Team Project Award
2015: Robert Smart and Michelle DeWitt

CLAS Administrative and Professional Service to the Community Award
2017: Karen Matchett     2016: Jim Krikke     2015: Michelle DeWitt     

CLAS Annual Service Award
2016: Felix Ngassa     2015: Sherril Soman, Julie Henderleiter, Stephanie Schaertel     2019: Shannon Biros

CLAS Lifetime Faculty Service Award
2018: Todd Carlson     2016: Laurie Witucki     2015: Stephen Matchett     2012: Harvey Nikkel     2009: John Bender

CLAS Teaching Excellence Award for Affiliate Faculty
2019: Sarah Clark     

College Science Teacher of the Year, Michigan Science Teacher's Association
1999: David O. Tanis

CSCE Distinguished Contribution in a Discipline Award
2014: Deborah Herrington     2010: George McBane     1999:  Ed Baum

CSCE Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award
2017:  Paul Cook     2015:  Richard Lord     2014:  Shannon Biros     2011: Rachel Powers     2009: Christopher Lawrence

CSCE Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award
2011: Deborah Herrington

CSCE Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award
2020:  Randy Winchester     2019:  Paul Cook     2016:  Shannon Biros     2015:  Brad Wallar     2014:  Rachel Powers     2013: Dave Leonard     2012: Felix Ngassa

Dreyfus Master Teacher
1982: David O. Tanis

Effective Teaching Award, GVSU
1993: David O. Tanis

Exceptional Teaching Award, GVSU Science and Math Division
1993-94: Stephan A. Matchett

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
2019: Rachel Powers     2013: John Bender

Glenn A. Niemeyer Award
2014: Deborah Herrington     2008: Robert Smart     2001: David Tanis

GVSU Michigan Science Olympiad Regional Tournament Award
2011: Nathan Barrows     2011: Andrew Lantz     2008: Felix Ngassa     2006: Deborah Herrington

GVSU Women's Commission Unsung Hero Award
2018: Sarah Clark

MacCracken Memorial and a Cross Memorial Award for Teaching
1996: Julie Henderleiter-Aldrich

Michigan College Science Professor of the Year Finalist, Michigan Science Teacher's Association
2008: Deborah Herrington

Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
2018: Deborah Herrington

Outstanding Educator Award (Alumni Association)
2015: Brad Wallar     2011: Felix Ngassa

Outstanding Professor Recognition Award (GVSU Student Senate)
2000: Robert Smart

Outstanding Teacher Award
2016: Thomas Pentecost     2010: Brad Wallar     2004: Laurie Witucki     2001: Robert Smart     2000: David O. Tanis     1997: Stephen A. Matchett     1995: Gary D. Richmond     1987: Harvey J. Nikkel

Panhellenic Association Excellence in Teaching Award
2008: Felix Ngassa

Pew Teaching Excellence Award
2020:  David Leonard     2018:  Dalila Kovacs     2017:  Andrew Lantz     2016: Jessica VandenPlas     2015: Tom Pentecost     2013: Shannon Biros     2012: Nathan Barrows      2008: Ellen Yezierski     2006: Brad Wallar     2005: Stephen Matchett     2001: Robert Smart     2000: Stephanie Schaertel

Pew Teaching Excellence Award for Part-Time Faculty
2020:  Elizabeth West 

Pew Teaching with Technology Award
2018:  Andrew Korich     2010: Nathan Barrows     2008: Deborah Herrington     2005: Mary E. Karpen

Professor of the Year (Educational Support Program)
2012: Laurie Witucki     2009: Brad Wallar     2007: Felix Ngassa

Professor of the Year (TRiO Student Support Services)
2015: Steve Matchett

State of Michigan, Governor's ACE Award
2005: Robert Smart

Student Award for Faculty Excellence
2020:  Tom Pentecost

Technology Quest Honor Roll "Can Doers" Award, Michigan Technology Council
1991: David O. Tanis

Top 25 STEM Professors in Michigan 
2013: Deborah Herrington

Top 25 Women Professors in Michigan
2013: Laurie Witucki

Women's Impact Award
2009: Laurie Witucki

Women's Commission Maxine Swanson Award
2016: Stephanie Schaertel     2019: Mary Karpen

 



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