More than 50 Iowa State faculty and staff will be honored during the university's annual awards ceremony Monday afternoon, Sept. 23, 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 Iowa State's highest academic honor. 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 at least five years on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
Distinguished Professorship in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Michael Bugeja, professor in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
- Steven Kawaler, professor of astronomy
- Debra Marquart, professor of English
Distinguished Professorship in Business
- Joey George, John D. DeVries Endowed Chair in Business and professor of information systems
University Professor
The title of University Professor is awarded to a faculty member who has acted as a change agent by making 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 at least 10 years on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
- James Andrews, professor of history
- Tim Day, professor of biomedical sciences
- Theodore Heindel, Bergles Professor of Thermal Science and professor of mechanical engineering
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 at least five years on the Iowa State faculty. The awardee retains the title for the remainder of his or her career at the university.
- Charles Jahren, W.A. Klinger Teaching Professor and professor of construction engineering
- Mary Wiedenhoeft, professor of agronomy
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
The award is presented by the state Board of Regents to recognize tenured faculty members who are outstanding university citizens and have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa.
- Silvia Cianzio, professor of agronomy
- James Dickson, professor of animal science
- Shauna Hallmark, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
- Robert Jernigan, professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
- Gary Munkvold, professor of plant pathology and microbiology
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.
- Ginny Mitchell, program assistant, entomology
- Malisa Rader, field specialist, Region 7, human sciences extension and outreach
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding teaching performance over an extended period of time.
- Joseph Burnett, senior lecturer, chemistry
- Amanda Fales-Williams, Tyrone D. Artz M.D. Chair for Teaching Excellence and professor of veterinary pathology
- Cristina Pardo-Ballester, associate professor of world languages and cultures
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.
- Denise Schmidt-Crawford, associate professor and director of the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching, School of Education
Early Achievement in Teaching
The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching performance unusually early in his or her career.
- Jessica Ward, assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences
- Ghinwa Alameen, lecturer, world languages and cultures
Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award
Established by a longtime 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.
- Kevin Schalinske, professor of food science and human nutrition
Departmental Leadership
The award recognizes outstanding departmental leadership that helps faculty members meet their complex obligations to undergraduate teaching, graduate mentoring, research and service.
- Heimir Geirsson, professor and chair of philosophy and religious studies
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.
- Gul Kremer, professor and C.G. (Turk) and Joyce A. Therkildsen Department Chair in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering
- Henry Schenck, professor and chair of mathematics
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.
- Angela Shaw, associate professor of food science and human nutrition
- Barbara Woods, special project manager, human sciences extension and outreach
International Service Award
The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding international service in teaching, research or administration within the United States or abroad.
- Sergio Lence, Marlin Cole Professor of International Agriculture Economics
Academic Advising Impact
The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser over an extended period of time.
- Autumn Cartagena, academic adviser, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student services
- Jodi Sterle, Eldred and Donna Harman Professor for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and associate professor of animal science
Early Achievement in Academic Advising
The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser early in his or her career.
- Jennifer Bundy, assistant professor of animal science
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.
- Annette O'Connor, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine
- Sri Sritharan, Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering and professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
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.
- Aileen Keating, associate professor of animal science
- Namrata Vaswani, professor of electrical and computer engineering
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.
- Daniel Linhares, assistant professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine
- Austin Stewart, assistant professor of art and visual culture
Professional and Scientific Research Award
The award recognizes a professional and scientific staff member employed at Iowa State at least five years for excellence in research.
- Andreas Kreyssig, associate scientist, U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory
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.
- George Kraus, University Professor of chemistry
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.
- Mark Edelman, professor of economics
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.
- Mark Coberley, associate athletics director for sports medicine, athletics
- Rano Marupova, librarian, University Library
- Tammy Stegman, program coordinator, College of Human Sciences career services
Carroll Ringgenberg Award
Named for a longtime 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.
- Laura Bestler, program coordinator, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
- Mary Mayes, assistant scientist, animal science
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.
- Joy Donald, industrial specialist, Center for Industrial Research and Service
- Abbey Elder, librarian, University Library
- MacKenzie Johnson, field specialist, Region 2, human sciences extension and outreach
Distinguished Service in Extension and Outreach
The highest award bestowed on an extension professional, it recognizes sustained distinguished performance and educational contributions to Iowa State's clientele through extension programs.
- Kim Brantner, field specialist, Region 18, human sciences extension and outreach
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.
- Anna Johnson, professor of animal science
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.
- Shelley Oltmans, field specialist, Lee County, community and economic development extension and outreach
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.
- Gene Mohling, regional education director, Region 15, ISU Extension and Outreach
