More than 60 Iowa State faculty and staff will be honored during the university's annual awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 14, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Following is the list of those employees and the promotions or awards for which they will be recognized.
Distinguished Professor
The title of Distinguished Professor, first awarded in 1956, is the highest academic honor the university bestows. It recognizes a faculty member whose accomplishments in research or creative activities have had a significant impact on his or her discipline, and who has demonstrated outstanding performance in at least one other area of faculty responsibility. Nominees must hold the rank of professor and have served for at least five years prior to the current year on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor in Veterinary Medicine
- Qijing Zhang, Dr. Frank K. Ramsey Endowed Chair and professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine
Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Theresa Windus, professor of chemistry
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering
- Valery Levitas, Vance D. Coffman Faculty Chair and professor of aerospace engineering
University Professor
The title of University Professor is awarded to a faculty member who has acted as a change agent by having made significant contributions to improve the university, and who has demonstrated outstanding performance in at least one other area of faculty responsibility. Nominees must hold the rank of professor and have served for at least 10 years prior to the current year on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
- Amy Andreotti, professor and Roy J. Carver Chair of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Morrill Professor
The title of Morrill Professor is conferred on a faculty member who has exhibited excellence in undergraduate or graduate teaching or extension and outreach programs, and who has demonstrated outstanding performance in at least one other area of faculty responsibility. Nominees must hold the rank of professor and have served for at least five years prior to the current year on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
- Holly Bender, professor of veterinary pathology
- Donald Sakaguchi, professor of genetics, development and cell biology
- Susan Yager, professor of English
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
The award is presented by the state Board of Regents to recognize tenured faculty members are outstanding university citizens and who have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa.
- Gwyn Beattie, professor of plant pathology and microbiology
- Theodore Heindel, professor of mechanical engineering
- Say Kee Ong, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
- Thomas Peterson, professor of genetics, development and cell biology and of agronomy
- Jacob Petrich, professor of chemistry
- Pam Riney-Kehrberg, professor of history
- Curtis Youngs, professor of animal science
Regents Award for Staff Excellence
The award is presented by the state Board of Regents to recognize members of either the professional and scientific or supervisory and confidential staffs who are outstanding university citizens and have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa.
- Philip Gassman, associate scientist, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
- Raji Joseph, associate scientist, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
- Renee Knosby, director of operations, College of Veterinary Medicine administration
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding teaching performance over an extended period of time.
- Julia Dominguez, associate professor of world languages and cultures
- Stephanie Loveland, senior lecturer, chemical and biological engineering
James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching
Established by a 1928 Iowa State graduate, the award recognizes a faculty member for exceptional achievement in teaching introductory courses.
- Jodi Sterle, associate professor of animal science and Harman Endowed Professor
Award for Early Achievement in Teaching
The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching performance unusually early in his or her career.
- Christopher Currey, assistant professor of horticulture
- Tejas Dhadphale, assistant professor of industrial design
- Kristopher Lee, lecturer, mathematics
Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award
Established by a long-time staff member of the Graduate College, the award recognizes superior performance by a member of the graduate faculty in enriching the student-professor relationship and enabling students to finish their work in a timely and scholarly manner.
- Halil Ceylan, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
- Leslie Hogben, professor of mathematics and Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied Mathematics
Award for Departmental Leadership
The award recognizes outstanding departmental leadership that helps faculty members meet their complex obligations to undergraduate teaching, graduate mentoring, research and service.
- Carolyn Cutrona, professor and chair, psychology
- Kendall Lamkey, professor and chair, agronomy
Award for Early Achievement in Departmental Leadership
The award recognizes the exceptional impact of a department chair or school director within the first three years of his or her leadership role.
- Don Beermann, professor and chair, animal science
Award for Inclusive Excellence
The award recognizes faculty and professional and scientific staff who have advanced the university’s mission of diversity, equity and inclusion beyond their usual job responsibilities.
- Joel Hochstein, student conduct hearing officer, Dean of Students office
- Daniel Spikes, assistant professor, School of Education
International Service Award
The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding international service in teaching, research or administration within the United States or abroad.
- Manjit Misra, director, Seed Science Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Award for Academic Advising Impact
The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser over an extended period of time.
- Amy Brandau, academic adviser, economics
- Larry Cormicle, senior lecturer, civil, construction and environmental engineering
Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising
The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser early in his or her career.
- Kyle Holtman, academic adviser, kinesiology
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
The award recognizes a tenured faculty member who has a national or international reputation for contributions in research and has influenced the research activities of students.
- Xinwei Wang, professor of mechanical engineering
- Gregory Welk, professor of kinesiology
Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research
The award recognizes a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has demonstrated exemplary research performance or scholarship accomplishments as documented by peers or experts in the field.
- Halil Ceylan, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
- April Eisman, associate professor of art and visual culture
- David Grewell, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering
Award for Early Achievement in Research
The award recognizes a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments unusually early in his or her professional career.
- Adina Howe, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering
- Aaron Rossini, assistant professor of chemistry
Professional and Scientific Research Award
The award recognizes a P&S staff member employed at Iowa State for at least five years for excellence in research.
- Corrinne Grover, associate scientist, ecology, evolution and organismal biology
Award for Achievement in Intellectual Property
The award recognizes individuals or teams of faculty or professional and scientific staff for outstanding university-based achievements in producing intellectual property.
- Eric Cochran, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering
- Chris Williams, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
Award for Achievement in Economic Development in Iowa
The award recognizes individuals or teams of faculty or professional and scientific staff for outstanding university-based achievements in advancing the state of Iowa's economic development.
- Ron Cox, director, Center for Industrial Research and Service
- Latino Business and Entrepreneurship Team (Lisa Bates, Himar Hernandez, Victor Oyervides, Jill Sokness, Scott Timm and Jon Wolseth), Extension Community and Economic Development
Professional and Scientific Excellence Award
The award recognizes contributions made by a professional and scientific staff member within and beyond the university and career progress demonstrated by accomplishments at Iowa State.
- Dileepkumar Guntuku, program manager, Seed Science Center
- Sandra Norvell, program coordinator, Institute for Design Research and Outreach
- Anita Rollins, program coordinator, School of Education
Carroll Ringgenberg Award
Named for a long-time staff member in purchasing and facilities, the award recognizes an extraordinary professional and scientific staff member who exhibits constant and contagious dedication to and goodwill for Iowa State.
- Dan Rice, program coordinator, student academic services, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award
The award recognizes a professional and scientific staff member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments unusually early in his or her professional career.
- Sara Sprouse, field specialist, College of Human Sciences Extension
- Roger Suski, program coordinator, Engineering-LAS Online Learning
Award for Distinguished Service in Extension
The highest award bestowed on an Extension professional, it recognizes sustained distinguished performance and educational contributions to Iowa State's clientele through Extension programs.
- Beth Doran, beef field specialist, Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice
The award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in statewide leadership in extension or professional practice, and has achieved national recognition for outreach activities.
- Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field pathologist
Award for Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice
The award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in extension or professional practice unusually early in his or her career.
- Lee Schulz, assistant professor of economics and Extension economist
R.K. Bliss Extension Award
Named for the director of Extension from 1912 to 1946, the award recognizes outstanding achievement of an Extension staff member for developing an overall or continuing extension education program.
- Jerry Chizek, education director, Extension Region 7
