Faculty and Staff Awards - Past Recipients
2023
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement: Sabrina Canady (Advising)
- Excellence Award: Debi Schwartz (CLA Development)
- Early Career Achievement: Christi Brizzolara (Psychology & Child Development)
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Farah Al Nakib (History)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Martine Lappé (Social Sciences)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Leslie Nelson (Communication Studies)
- Diversity Award: Ryan Buyco (Ethnic Studies)
- Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award: Marion Hart (World Languages and Cultures)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Sada Andrews (Political Science)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Grace Yeh (Ethnic Studies)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Terry Jones (Social Sciences)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Christian Anderson (World Languages and Cultures)
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2022
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Len Kawamoto (Music)
- Excellence Award: Patty Clarkson (Psychology & Child Development)
- Early Career Achievement: Rachel Macklin (Art & Design)
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Aubrie Adams (Communication Studies)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Jay Bettergarcia (Psychology & Child Development)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Kylie Parrotta (Social Sciences)
- Diversity Award: Julie Garcia (Psychology & Child Development)
- Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award: David Askay (Communication Studies)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Rebecca Laidlaw (Communication Studies)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: India D'Avignon (Music)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Elvira Pulitano (Ethnic Studies)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Jasna Jovanovic (Psychology & Child Development)
2021
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Melissa Bodin (CLA Dean’s Office)
- Outstanding Staff Award for Continuing Excellence: Joy Sisler (CLA Dean’s Office)
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Laura Cacciamani (Psychology and Child Development)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Ryan Jenkins (Philosophy)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Kelly Bennion (Psychology and Child Development)
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Sara Bartlett (Psychology and Child Development, Social Sciences)
- Diversity Award: José Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
- Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award: Anuraj Dhillon (Communication Studies)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Lewis Call (History)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Elizabeth Adan (Women’s, Gender and Queer Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts)
University Awards
- Distinguished Teaching Award: Brad Campbell (English)
- Distinguished Teaching Award: Francisco Fernflores (Philosophy)
- Distinguished Teaching Award: Matt Hopper (History)
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award: Silvia Marijuan (Spanish and Applied Linguistics)
2020
Staff Awards
Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Jeff Yeackle (CLA Tech)
Outstanding Staff Award for Continuing Excellence: Whitney Haas (Art and Design)
Faculty Awards
Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Kelly Bennion (Psychology and Child Development)
Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Jenell Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Jenell Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Anne Regan (English)
Diversity Award: Grace Yeh (Communication Studies and Ethnic Studies)
Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award: Catherine Waitinas (English)
Faculty Award in Memoriam
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Teresa Downing (Social Sciences)
Richard K. Simon Awards
Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Joel Orth (History)
Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Robert Schaeffer (Social Sciences)
Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Kathryn Rummell (English)
Recognition of Service to the College
Outgoing Department Chairs: Giancarlo Fiorenza (Art and Design) and Jasna Jovanovic (Psychology and Child Development)
Retirees: Antonio "Greg" Barata (Music), James Cushing (English), Terry Jones (Social Sciences), Korla McFall (Graphic Communication), Kelly Moreno (Psychology and Child Development), Barbara Spencer (Music), Paul Hiltpold (History), Brian Lawler (Graphic Communication) and Joseph Lynch (Philosophy)
2019
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Druci Reese (Music)
- Outstanding Staff Award for Continuing Excellence: Lilliana Curtis (Political Science)
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Silvia Marijuan (World Languages and Cultures)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Jennifer Denbow (Political Science)
- Diversity Award: Jane Lehr (Women's and Gender Studies)
- Douglas L. Epperson Innovation Award: Chris Den Hartog (Political Science)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Anika Leithner (Political Science)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Chris Den Hartog (Political Science)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Dawn Neil (Social Sciences)
2018
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Susan Bratcher (English)
- Outstanding Staff Award for Continuing Excellence: Lynne Ricard (College of Liberal Arts)
Faculty Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Nicole Jacobs (Women's and Gender Studies)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Coleen Carrigan (Social Sciences)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Ryan Hatch (English)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Grace Yeh (Ethnic Studies)
- Diversity Award: Donald Ryujin (Psychology and Child Development)
- Dean's Innovation Award: Alicia Moretti (English)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Meredith Brammeier (Music)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Julie Spencer-Rodgers (Psychology and Child Development)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Bernard Duffy (Communication Studies)
University Awards
- President’s Diversity Award - Staff: Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti (College of Liberal Arts)
- President's Diversity Legacy Award: Doug Epperson (College of Liberal Arts)
- Academic Senate Distinguished Scholarship Award: Todd Pierce (English)
2017
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Staff Award for Career Achievement: Kurt Brown (Art and Design
- Outstanding Staff Award for Continuing Excellence:
- Cassandra Sherburne (Journalism)
- Clint Bryson (Theatre and Dance)
Faculty Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Kathleen Cairns (History)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Elizabeth Lowham (Political Science)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: José Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
- Diversity Award: Denise Isom (Ethnic Studies)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Jasna Jovanovic (Psychology and Child Development)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship: Todd Pierce (English)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Matthew Moore (Political Science)
University Awards
- President’s Diversity Award for Faculty: Jenell Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
- Academic Senate Distinguished Scholarship Award: Patrick Lin (Philosophy)
- Learn by Doing Scholar Award: Catherine Waitinas (English)
- Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award:
- Brian Kennelly (Modern Languages and Literatures)
- Elizabeth Lowham (Political Science)
2016
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence Award: Thomas Morales (Journalism)
- Outstanding Career Achievement Award: Carolyn Dentler (Social Sciences)
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Richard Besel (Communication Studies)
- Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer: Lizzie Lamoree (Ethnic Studies)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Research, Scholarship or Creative Activity: Christina Firpo (History)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Service: Ken Brown (Philosophy)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Scholarship or Creative Activity: Jean Williams (Political Science)
- Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Service: Gloria Velásquez (Modern Languages and Literatures)
University Awards
- President’s Diversity Award – Faculty: Unique Shaw-Smith (Social Sciences)
- President’s Diversity Award – Campus Organization: Indigenous Studies in Natural Resources and the Environment Minor Development Faculty (Ethnic Studies)
- Academic Senate Distinguished Scholarship Award: Ron Den otter (Political Science)
- Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award: Karen Muñoz-Christian (Modern Languages & Literatures)
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor of the Year Award: Jenell Navarro (Ethnic Studies)
- University Housing Transfer Success Program Partner: Dan Eller (Journalism)
- University Housing Living Learning Program Partners: Sabrina Canady (Advising), Katie Harris (Advising), Lizzie Lamoree (Ethnic Studies)
2015
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Catherine Waitinas (English)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Sarah Bridger (History)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Institutional/Professional Service: Regulus Allen (English) and Kate Murphy (History)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer Award: Susan Brock (Communication Studies)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching: Tal Scriven (Philosophy)
- Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Institutional/Professional Service: Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti (Psychology & Child Development)
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement Award: Korla McFall (Graphic Communication)
- Excellence Award: Terry Goetz (Psychology & Child Development)
University Awards
- 2014-15 University Distinguished Teaching Award: Dustin Stegner (English)
- 2014-15 President’s Diversity Award - Faculty: José Navarro (English)
- University Housing Learning Community Partner of the Year - Trinity Award: Penny Bennett (Graphic Communication)
Service to the College
Outgoing Department Chairs & Program Coordinators: Elizabeth Lowham (Center for Expressive Technologies) and Jean Williams (Political Science)
2014
Faculty Awards
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Teaching: Matthew Moore (Political Science)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Scholarship: Matthew Hopper (History)
- Early Career Award for Achievement in Institutional/Professional Service: Elizabeth Lowham (Political Science)
- Dean’s Innovation Award: Grace Yeh (Ethnic Studies)
- Outstanding Career Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer Award
- Jennifer Lewis (Social Sciences)
- Erin Martin-Elston (English)
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Richard K. Simon Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in Institutional/Professional Service: Tal Scriven (Philosophy)
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Career Achievement Award: Andrea Nash (Women’s & Gender Studies)
- Excellence Award: Elena Scanu (Psychology & Child Development)
Service to the College
- Outgoing Department Chairs & Program Coordinators
- Art & Design | Eric Johnson
- History | Andrew Morris
- Liberal Arts & Engineering Studies | Jane Lehr
- Psychology & Child Development | Gary Laver
- Theatre & Dance | Tim Dugan
- Women’s & Gender Studies | Thomas Trice
2013
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Jennifer Jipson, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Teaching - Tom Trice, History Department and Interim Chair of Women's & Gender Studies Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Richard Besel, Communications Department
- Outstanding Service - Brenda Helmbrecht, English Department
Outstanding Lecturer Award
- Christine Shea - Communication Studies and Women's & Gender Studies
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Sheryl Frisch, Visual Resource Specialist, Art & Design Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Denise Leader-Stoeber, Program Manager, Cal Poly Arts
2012
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Brad Campbell, English Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Julie Garcia, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Service - Harvey Levenson, Graphic Communication Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Tom Dresel, CLA Technician
- Outstanding Achievement - Jennifer Hodges, CLA Technician
2011
Richard K. Simon Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Doug Keesey, English Department
- Outstanding Service - Jane Lehr, Ethnic Studies Department
- Outstanding Service - Gary Laver, Psychology & Child Development Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Lourdes Greenberg, Modern Languages & Literatures Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Stephanie Murawski, Journalism Department/Mustang Daily
2010
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Bernard C. Duffy, Communication Studies Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Alvin J. Schnupp, Theatre & Dance Department
- Outstanding Service - W. Terrence Spiller, Music Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - David Beals, Spanos Theatre
- Outstanding Achievement - Jeff Van Kleeck, Art & Design Department
2009
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Shawn Burn, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Patrick Lin, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Service - Alyson McLamore, Music Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Terry J. San Filippo, Dean's Office
- Outstanding Achievement - Melissa Bodin, Dean's Office
2008
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Anika Leithner, Political Science Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Terry Jones, Social Sciences Department
- Outstanding Service - Mary Armstrong, Women's & Gender Studies Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Kathleen Severn, English Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Margie Valine, Dean's Office
2007
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Kendrick Walker, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Craig Russell, Music Department
- Outstanding Service - Carolyn Stefanco, History Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Valerie Bluett, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Cindy Decker, Journalism Department, and Connie Davis, English Department
2006
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Mary Armstrong, English and Women's & Gender Studies Departments
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Craig Arceneaux, Political Science Department
- Outstanding Service - Jim Conway, Communication Studies Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Juanita Minor, Dean's Office
- Outstanding Achievement - Paul Bittick, Mustang Daily
2005
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Mark Roberts, English Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Michael Miller, Art & Design Department
- Outstanding Service - Don Ryujin, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor - Lorraine Donegan, Graphic Communication
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Steve Davis, Dean's Office
- Outstanding Achievement - Yolanda Tiscareno, Ethnic Studies Department
2004
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Chuck Slem, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Scholarship or Creative Activity - Shawn Burn, Psychology & Child Development Department
- Outstanding Service - Linda Bomstad, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor - William Preston, Social Sciences
Staff Awards
- Outstanding Achievement - Lou Greenberg, Modern Languages & Literatures
- Continuing Excellence - Margaret Booker, Psychology & Child Development
2003
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Basil Fiorito, Psychology Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Dan Levi, Psychology Department
- Outstanding Service - Clif Swanson, Music Department, and Maria Junco, Theatre & Dance Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Andrea Nash, Women’s Studies
- Outstanding Achievement - Robert Pinkin, Graphic Communication Department
2002
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Greg Barata, Music Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Steve Marx, English Department
- Outstanding Service - Kathleen Friend and Susan Duffy, Liberal Studies Department
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor - Kathryn Rummell, English
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Peter Wilt, Cal Poly Arts
- Outstanding Achievement - Benjamin Reveley, Music Department
2001
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Maliha Zulfacar, Social Sciences Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Bernard Duffy, Speech Communication Department
- Outstanding Service - Doug Keesey, English Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Donetta Rosson, Liberal Studies
- Outstanding Achievement - Joanne Dill, Dean’s Office
2000
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Paul Hiltpold, History Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Laurence Houlgate, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Service - Dianne Long, Political Science Department, and Al Schnupp, Theatre & Dance Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Kurt O. Brown, Art & Design Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Michele Abba, Music Department
1999
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Ned Schultz, Psychology Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - George Cotkin, History Department
- Outstanding Service - William Martinez, Modern Languages & Literatures Department
Staff Awards
- Continuing Excellence - Druci Reese, Music Department
- Outstanding Achievement - Carson Crain, Dean’s Office
1998
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Charles Hagen, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Larry Inchausti, English Department
- Outstanding Service - Donald Floyd
1997
Richard Keller Simon Faculty Recognition Awards
- Outstanding Teaching - Paul Miklowitz, Philosophy Department
- Outstanding Scholarship - Patrice Engle, Psychology Department
- Outstanding Service - Diane Michelfelder