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Student Award Recipients
President's Award
- 2024 - Emma Ekua-Bedua Hudson, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2023 - Annie Przypyszny, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Ben Holtzman, School of International Service
- 2021 - Dayana Sarova, School of International Service
- 2020 - Cheldina Jean, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Annelise Ivy Straw, School of International Service
- 2018 – Shyheim Snead, School of Public Affairs
- 2017 - Shannon Scovel, School of Communication
- 2016 - Tatiana S. Lang, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Candace Evilsizor, School of International Service
- 2014 - Alexis K. Dobbs, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Stephen A. Bronskill, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Carol Elizabeth Foster, School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Alexander W. Priest, Kogod School of Business and School of Communication
- 2011 - Cassandra A. Ricketts, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - Seth D. Cutter, School of Public Affairs
- 2010 - Allison C. Gold, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Carrie E. Johnson, School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - Patrick Sullivan, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007- Stacy Aldinger, School of International Service
- 2006 - Kenia Vanessa Rodriguez, Kogod School of Business
- 2005 - Michael P. Hompesch, Kogod School of Business
- 2004 - Akua Kwafoa Gyekye, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Charise M. Van Liew, School of International Service
- 2002 - Rebecca Geller, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Joseph Tordella, School of Public Affairs
Scott A. Bass Outstanding Scholarship at the Undergraduate Level Award
- 2024 - David Brostoff, School of International Service and TreVaughn Ellis
College of Arts and Sciences - 2023 - Sydney Cerveny, College of Arts and Sciences and Lily Duboff, College of Arts and Sciences
2022 - Mohammad Al-Mailam, School of International Service and Shalini Ramachandra, College of Arts and Sciences - 2021 - Megan Nicole Hansen Guerin, College of Arts and Sciences and Anthony LoPrete, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Rachel Bernardo, College of Arts and Sciences and Zhiqi Lu, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Amanda K. Hodes, College of Arts and Sciences and Irena Volkov, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 - Nathaniel L. Edenfield, College of Arts and Sciences Daniel Kentaro Oshiro, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Casey Chiapetta, College of Arts and Sciences; William Kakenmaster, Shcool of International Service
- 2016 - Brian Thomas Hamel, School of Public Affairs; Jacob Michael Nieb, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Monika A Gasiorek, College of Arts and Sciences; Jonathan Lennart Wallen, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Christopher L. Jasinski, School of Communication; Zoé Hoyer Orfanos, School of Public Service
- 2013 - Robert Helbig, School of International Service; Andrew Paul Merluzzi, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Elise R. Alexander, School of International Service; Brian J. Hanson, School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Emily D. Pfefer, School of Public Affairs; Jieun Lee, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - William F. Flynn, College of Arts and Sciences; Sonia Tabriz, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Josh T. Levitz, College of Arts and Sciences; Katherine L. Suplick, School of International Service
- 2008 - David G. Moak, College of Arts and Sciences; Johanna K. Teske, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Emily J. Caponetti, School of Public Affairs; Daniel S. Guarera, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - Forrest A. Dunbar, School of International Service; Sherry J. Funches, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Carey J. Myers, College of Arts and Sciences; Alixandra B. Yanus, School of Public Affairs
- 2004 - Natalie J. Hand, School of International Service; Jason M. Richwine, College of Arts and Sciences/School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Seth R. Bell, College of Arts and Sciences; Jennifer K. Benz, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2002 - Colin Bucher, School of International Service; Lita Suwandi, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Allison Blum, College of Arts and Sciences; Kathryn White, School of Public Affairs
Outstanding Scholarship at the Graduate Level Award
- 2024 - Samantha White, College of Arts and Sciences and Hehewutei Amakali, School of International Service
- 2023 - Aishwarya Ponugoti, Washington College of Law and David Traugott, School of International Service
2022 - Tomiko D. Ball, School of Education and Laura C. Rice, College of Arts and Sciences - 2021 - Erin Elizabeth Williams, School of Public Affairs and Esther Matthews, School of Public Affairs
- 2020 - Linda Amarante, College of Arts and Sciences and Zachary Bauer, School of Public Affairs
- 2019 - Casey R. Chiappetta, School of Public Affairs and Sabrina L. Jones, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Brian J. Clark, School of International Service Erin Danielle Matson, School of International Service
- 2017 - Anila D'Mello, College of Arts and Sciences; Martha Falkenstein, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2016 - Tofigh Maboudi, School of Public Affairs; Chelsea Leigh Horne, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Davina P. Durgana, School of International Service
- 2015 - Brendan James Tunstall, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Kia M. Q. Hall, School of International Service
- 2014 - Erica Elizabeth Munkwitz, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Lauren R. Barr, School of International Service
- 2013 - Andrey Verendeev, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Dylan Craig, School of International Service
- 2012 - Peter H. Kimball, School of Communication
- 2011 - Richael Faithful, Washington College of Law
- 2011 - Edgar M. Roach, School of Communication
- 2010 - Chesley J. Christensen, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - Robin Koepke, School of International Service
- 2009 - Carmen R. Apaza, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Rebecca L. Wolf, Washington College of Law
- 2008 - Peter G. Roma, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2008- Andrew C. Strelka, Washington College of Law
- 2007 - Jessica Roberts Frazier, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Saltanat Liebert, School of Public Affairs
- 2006 - Deborah A. Morgan, Washington College of Law
- 2006 - Kevin B. Freeman, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - David C. Baluarte, Washington College of Law
- 2005 - Melissa S. Morabito, School of Public Affairs
- 2004 - Paulette Beete, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Cole A. Sternberg, Washington College of Law
- 2003 - Suzanne J. Pitrowski, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Gregory D. Busse, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2002 - Shara Abraham, Washington College of Law
- 2002 - Bernard Uti, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Meisha Bosma Bracken, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - James Thomas Snyder, Washington College of Law
Outstanding Service to the University Community Award
- 2024 - Jehane Djejro, School of International Service and Kyle Ta-ay, School of International Service
- 2023 - Chyna A. Brodie, School of Public Affairs and Stevie Marvin, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Emma Walker, College of Arts and Sciences and Abdullah Alshaibani, Kogod School of Business
- 2021 - Saliho Toure, School of International Service and Timothy Schmeling, Washington College of Law
- 2020 - Isabella Dominique, School of Public Affairs and Meghan Lewis, School of Communication & School of Public Affairs
- 2019 - Daniela Martínez Berríos, School of International Service and Maureen F. Smith, College of Arts and Sciences/School of Public Affairs
- 2018 – Yamillet Payano, College of Arts and Sciences Belinda Peter, School of International Service Devontae and Wilfredo Torriente, School of Public Affairs
- 2017 - Thomas Florczak, College of Arts & Sciences; Valeria Ojeda-Avitia, School of International Service
- 2016 - Amanda Cindy Ann Molina, Washington College of Law; Matthew Paul Waskiewicz, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Patrick Kelly, School of Public Affairs; Lorraine Magee, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Katarina A. Brunette, School of International Service; Jessica Nesbitt, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Joseph Patrick Corcoran, School of Communication; Sarah Elizabeth McBride, School of Public Affairs
- 2012 - Nathan A. Bronstein, School of Public Affairs; Justin L.P. Shore, Washington College of Law
- 2011 - Eric M. Goldstein, College of Arts and Sciences; Amanda J. Merkwae, School of Public Affairs
- 2010 - Joel A. Croft, Kogod School of Business; Seth D. Cutter, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Corilee K.A. Racela, Washington College of Law; Casey J. Roe, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2008 - Claire E. Roby, College of Arts and Sciences; Marc P. Tomik, School of Public Affairs
- 2007 - Lauren E. Bartlett, Washington College of Law; Wesley C. L. Alexander, Kogod School of Business and Washington College of Law
- 2006 - Adam J. Cohen, Washington College of Law; Tracey L. Naylor, School of International Service
- 2005 - Zen Hunter-Ishikawa, School of International Service; Whitney Louchhein and Penelope J. Spain, Washington College of Law
- 2004 - E.J. Stern, School of Communication; Evan A. Wagner, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2003 - Jessica L. Waters, Washington College of Law; Brianne C. Schwantes, School of Public Affairs
- 2002 - Michael Fisher, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences; Kerwin Speight, School of Communication
- 2001 - Sheila Bedi, Washington College of Law; Joel Sanchez-Corniell, School of Public Affairs
Student Achievement Awards
Bruce Hughes Award (Established 1937)
- 2024 - Chaitanya Venkateswaran, School of International Service
- 2023 - Rebeka Rafi, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Taisuke Fox, School of International Service
- 2021 - Lori Younissess, School of International Service
- 2020 - Britt Jacovich, School of Communication
- 2019 - Shayna Flynn Vayser, School of International Service
- 2018 – Saagar Ram Gupta, School of Public Affairs and Mary-Margaret Koch, School of Public Affairs
- 2017 - Monica Emma, School of International Service
- 2016 - Lex Loro, School of Communication
- 2015 - Diana Williams, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Ki'tay D. Davidson, School of Public Affairs
- 2013 - Douglas R. Bell, School of Communication
- 2012 - Meredith L.F. Lukow, School of International Service
- 2011 - Alexander W. Priest, Kogod School of Business & School of Communication
- 2010 - Joel A. Croft, Kogod School of Business
- 2009 - Justin M. Bibb, School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - Taylor A. Robinson, School of Public Affairs
- 2007 - Jessica Lynn Hollander, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Sunny M. Shin, School of International Service
- 2006 - Katharine M. Shiffler, School of International Service
- 2005 - Edward J. O'Keefe, School of Public Affairs
- 2005 - Kelly L. Williams, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Andrew Willis, School of International Service
- 2003 - Brett M. Zongker, School of Communication
- 2002 - Richard C. Hink, School of International Service
- 2001 - Alfatah T. Moore, School of Public Affairs
Carlton Savage Award (Established 1981)
- 2024 - Yohan Moon, School of International Service
- 2023 - Predrag Sutanovac, School of International Service
- 2022 - Sledja Ishmakejj, Kogod School of Business
- 2021 - Zumrud Hajiyeva, Kogod School of Business
- 2020 - Kaitong Zhou, Kogod School of Business
- 2019 - Nazlican Togrul, School of Communication
- 2018 – Sigrid Sundby Ulsnes, School of International Service
- 2017 - Than Htut Aung, School of International Service
- 2016 - Alya Shaiful Bahari, School of International Service
- 2015 - Essarayoss Mean, School of International Service
- 2014 - Fu Hamabe, School of International Service
- 2013 - Mohamed Nazran Baba, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Yating Wan, School of International Service
- 2011 - Günperi Sisman, School of International Service
- 2010 - Stephanie Bunmi Odarkor Ayeh
- 2009 - Mario A. Beltrán, Kogod School of Business
- 2008 - Hristo Z. Boyadzhiev, Kogod School of Business
- 2007 - Anisa Nishat Ismail, School of International Service
- 2006 - Burton W. Chalwell, Jr. Kogod School of Business
- 2005 - Malik M. Habir, School of International Service
- 2004 - Akua Kwafoa Gyekye, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Mario D. Landivar, School of Communication
- 2002 - Mohanad N. Alshaikh, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Onur Sazak, School of International Service
Catheryn Seckler-Hudson Award (Established 1964)
- 2024 - Kyra Thordsen, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Maxwell Rubin, School of Public Affairs
- 2022 - Andrew Gamble, School of Public Affairs
- 2021 - Jacob Robbins, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Cassandra Moore, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Christine Ming Machovec, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Sasha Mariel Gilthorpe, School of Public Affairs and School of Communication
- 2016 - Haley L. Hawkins, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Chandler Thornton, School of Public Affairs
- 2014 - Hannah Sydnor-Greenberg, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Emily Joyce Yu, School of Public Affairs
- 2012 - Nathan A. Bronstein, School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Kathryn L. Baxter, School of Communication
- 2010 - Seth D. Cutter, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - David M. Teslicko Jr., School of International Service and School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - Vanessa C. Mueller, School of Public Affairs
- 2007 - Benjamin Ryan Murray, School of Public Affairs
- 2006 - Jacqueline D. Hyland, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Polson P. Kanneth, School of Communication
- 2004 - Gordon Sean Simonett, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Jason L. Reimer, School of Public Affairs
- 2002 - Rebecca Rose Geller, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Anne M. Caprara, School of Public Affairs
Charles C. Glover Award (Established 1950)
- 2024 - Gabrielle MacKay, School of International Service
- 2023 - Khushi Komal Khungar, Kogod School of Business
- 2022 - Kellymarie Fisher, Kogod School of Business
- 2021 - Hannah Gumpert, Kogod School of Business
- 2020 - Richard Tyrrell, Kogod School of Business
- 2019 - Gabriella S. Andrean, Kogod School of Business
- 2018 – Winter Elizabeth-Carlyle Brooks, Kogod School of Business
- 2017 - Danyal Sheikh, Kogod School of Business
- 2016 - Jennifer J. Zolla, College of Arts and Sciences and Kogod School of Business
- 2015 - Heidi Friedrich, Kogod School of Business
- 2014 - Jasmine L. Simawang, Kogod School of Business
- 2013 - Mercedes M. Beras-Goico Canalda, Kogod School of Business
- 2012 - Christian James Kingston, Kogod School of Business
- 2011 - Rachel E. Olsavicky, Kogod School of Business
- 2010 - Leah M. Lesko, Kogod School of Business
- 2009 - Anthony B. Edwards, Kogod School of Business
- 2008 - Anna Rappoport, Kogod School of Business
- 2007 - Peter William Drummond, Kogod School of Business
- 2006 - Elizabeth C. Schnitter, Kogod School of Business
- 2005 - Grace M. Boone, Kogod School of Business
- 2004 - Eitan S. Naftail, Kogod School of Business
- 2003 - Jordi De Llano, Kogod School of Business
- 2002 - Simon O. Schneider, Kogod School of Business
- 2001 - Melissa J. Pearson, College of Arts and Sciences
Charles W. Van Way Award (Established 1981)
- 2024 - Emily Brignand, School of International Service
- 2023 - Kiran Devi Kochar McCabe, School of International Service
- 2022 - Nia J. Mays, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2021 - Clifford Young, School of International Service
- 2020 - Tehillah Grace Chitam, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Joshua Noah Hare, School of Public Affairs
- 2018 – Olimar Rivera Noa, School of International Service
- 2017 - Shannon Marie Scovel, School of Communication
- 2016 - Nate Sundermeier, School of Communication
- 2015 - Rachel Ternes, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Victoria L. Vogel, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Joseph Patrick Corcoran, School of Communication
- 2012 - Tonei Glavinic, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Kurt F. Karandy II, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - David William Simnick, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - John W. DeBaun, School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - John Eric M. Lingat, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Manan K. Shah, School of International Service and School of Public Affairs
- 2006 - April M. Astor, School of Communication
- 2006 - Matthew J. Klaus, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Christina S. Peacock, School of International Service
- 2004 - Jonathan David Mathis, Kogod School of Business
- 2003 - Zen S. Hunter-Ishikawa, School of International Service
- 2002 - Jacqueline L. Vorhauer, School of Communication
- 2001 - Caeden P. Dempsey, College of Arts and Sciences
Gail Short Hanson Award for Advocacy (Established 2022)
2024 - Magnolia Mead, School of Public Affairs
2023 - Deborah Amsalu Tadesse, School of International Service
2022 - Kiran Waqar, College of Arts and Sciences
Evelyn Swarthout Hayes Award (Established 1982)
- 2024 - David Hobbs, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Caroline Elizabeth Cascio, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication
- 2022 - Anna Evans, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2021 - Sultana Qureshi, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Jordan Redd, School of Communication
- 2019 - Madison Lin Chapman, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Isabella Gaitán, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Ronald Andrés Jordan, Kogod School of Business
- 2017 - Michael Thomas Romadka, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2016 - Kaitlyn Louise Mesic, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Alex Gilbert-Schrag, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Lillian Guthrie McGee, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Carley Rose DeFranco, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Lauren C. Christie, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication
- 2012 - Margaret Elizabeth Palermo, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Andrew J. Welch, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - Catherine M. Bullard, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2009 - Joseph A. Berman, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2008 - Josiah James Lambert, College of Arts and Sciences and Kogod School of Business
- 2007 - Laura M. Petravage, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - Stephanie A. Bier, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Erin E. Silliman, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Elizabeth Chomko, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2003 - Ryan M. Hayes, School of Communication
- 2002 - Christina I. Aimone, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Kathryn D. Farrar, College of Arts and Sciences
Fletcher Scholar Award (Established 1951)
- 2024 - Alexandra Drakeford, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Benjamin Robert Calzini, School of International Service
- 2022 - Sofia Casamassa, School of Communication
- 2021 - Hannah Brown, College of Arts and Sciences and School of Public Affairs
- 2020 - Arianna Lopez, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Emily A. Murtaugh, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Gilda Goldental-Stoecker, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Emily Christina Grace Dalgo, School of International Service
- 2016 - Grant William Conway, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Nick Eng, Kogod School of Business
- 2015 - Candace Evilsizor, School of International Service
- 2014 - Alifa Watkins, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Daniel Alejandro Leon Calles, School of International Service
- 2012 - Miranda Nicole Schaeffer, School of International Service
- 2011 - Annie J. Adam, School of International Service
- 2010 - Kyrie McCauley Bannar, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Carrie E. Johnson, School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - Daniel G. Rogers, School of International Service
- 2007 - Daniel S. Guarnera, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - Forrest A. Dunbar, School of International Service and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Maggie E. Holden, School of International Service
- 2004 - Robert Nardo, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Illissa M. Gould, School of International Service
- 2002 - Nathan A. DeCarolis, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Marni Holper, College of Arts and Sciences
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Harold Johnson Award (Established 1987)
- 2024 - Amira Tripp Folsom, School of International Service and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2023 - Isaiah Thomas Washington, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Samantha Chai, School of International Service
- 2021 - Joshua Dantzler, School of Public Affairs
- 2020 - Guadalupe Mabry, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Nickolaus G. Mack, School of International Service
- 2018 – Taylor Alexis Dumpson, School of Public Affairs
- 2017 - Asha Genevieve Smith, School of Public Affairs
- 2016 - Dyáni A. Brown, School of Communication
- 2015 - Chante Harris, School of Public Affairs
- 2014 - Allison F. Cannington, School of Public Affairs
- 2013 - Yanique J. Campbell, School of International Service
- 2012 - Pang Dao Moua, School of Communication
- 2011 - Amy R. Chin, School of Communication
- 2010 - Jenna Rose Sablan, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Katie R. Beran, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2008- Jennifer Arboleda, School of International Service
- 2007- Ebony Michelle Brown, School of Public Affairs
- 2006- Marlon I. Brown, School of Public Affairs
- 2005- Nicolas B. Chavez, Kogod School of Business
- 2004- Myra-Lyn Abinales Supetran, School of Public Affairs
- 2003- Anisha Dewan, School of International Service
- 2002- Lorenley Baez, School of Communication
- 2001- Antonio Gutierrez, School of International Service
Kinsman-Hurst Award (Established 1929)
- 2024 - Madyson Brown, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Julianna Eve Mack, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Jacqueline Martinez, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2021 - Inuri Abeysekara, School of International Service
- 2020 - Madison Mauro, College of Arts and Sciences & School of International Service
- 2019 - Gisselle Gladden, Kogod School of Business
- 2018 – Lee Clyne, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Megan Madeira, School of International Service
- 2016 - Evangeline Christine Unsworth, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Adam Garret, School of Communication
- 2014 - Abigail E. Finn, School of Public Affairs
- 2013 - Sarah Elizabeth McBride, School of Public Affairs
- 2012 - Philip S. Cardarella, School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Quinn K. Pregliasco, School of International Service & School of Public Affairs
- 2010 - Georgette Michel Spanjich, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Amanda L. Fulton, School of Public Affairs and School of Communication
- 2008 - Joseph F. Vidulich, School of Public Affairs
- 2007 - Mark Ruseell Stern, School of Public Affairs
- 2006 - Mark M. Seaman, School of Public Affairs
- 2005 - Jamie L. Rea, School of Public Affairs
- 2004 - E.J. Stern, School of Communication
- 2003 - Esther M. You, School of Communication
- 2002 - Ken C. Biberaji, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Kevin D. Malecek, School of Public Affairs & College of Arts and Sciences
Stafford H. Cassell Award (Established 1966)
- 2024 - Bryn Underwood, Kogod School of Business
- 2023 - Sophie Bastin Myers, School of Communication
- 2022 - Ames Jewart, College of Arts and Sciences, and Luke Bennett, School of Communication
- 2021 - Elli Kight, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Shadi Nasabzadeh, School of International Service
- 2019 - Danielle Vinales, School of Public Affairs
- 2018 – Emily DeMarco, Kogod School of Business
- 2017 - Caylee V. Watson, School of Public Affairs
- 2016 - Toby Nicholas George McCarroll, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Cj Murphy, School of Public Affairs
- 2014 - Joseph E. Wisniewski, School of Public Affairs
- 2013 - Stephen A. Bronskill, School of Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - Jennifer M. Jones, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Cassandra A. Ricketts, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - Andrew Stephen Veysey, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2009 - Irene Schickhardt, College of Arts and Sciences and School of International Service
- 2008 - Joshua J. Glenn, School of International Service
- 2008 - Kathryn R. Young, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Christina K. Wright, School of Communication
- 2006 - Kyle G. Taylor, School of International Service
- 2005 - Rachel L. Weiner, School of Public Affairs
- 2004 - Marshall J. Bailly II, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Nicholas P. Bannovetz, School of Public Affairs
- 2002 - Christine N. Gettings, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Holly Lee Miller, School of Public Affairs
Student Affairs Awards
Kay Life Spiritual Center Leadership Award
2024 - Caroline Routh, School of International Service
Soaring Eagle Award
2024 - Meiying Matute, College of Arts and Sciences
Emerging Eagle Award
2024 - Taha Vahanvaty, School of Public Affairs
Advisor of the Year Award
2024 - Amaarah DeCuir, School of Education
Outstanding Student Leader Award
2024 - Christiana Jemiri, College of Arts and Sciences and Edwin Santos, School of Public Affairs
CSI Award of Excellence
2024 - Samantha Noland, School of Communication and Shreya Joshi, School of Public Affairs and Kogod School of Business
Community Impact Award
2024 - Black Student Union, AU in Motion, Alpha Chi Omega, and School of International Service Graduate Student Council
First-Generation Student Achievement Award
2024 - Diana Garay Flores, School of International Service
Richard L. Schlegel Legion of Honor Award
2024 - Queen Coker, School of Communication
Active Citizen Award
2024 - Mary O’Brien, School of International Service
Catalyst Award
2024 - Alexandra Kauffman, College of Arts and Sciences; Romy Hermans, School of International Service; and Merete Oakes, College of Arts and Sciences
Collaborative Community Engagement Award
2024 - AU Muslim Student Association
President's Volunteer Service Award Winners
2024 - Edwin Santos, Payton Ziegler, Shayna Rutman, Zoe Bell,
Ginger Knight, Georgia Calimeres, Leticia Banda, and
Jamie Tan-Magadia
Faculty Award Recipients
Faculty Award for Inclusive Excellence
- (previously Faculty Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
- 2024 - Noemí Enchautegui de Jesús, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2023 - Priya Lothe Doshi, School of Communication
- 2022 - Sonya A. Grier, Marketing, Kogod School of Business
- 2021 - Malini Ranganathan, School of International Service
- 2020 - Juliana Martínez, World Languages and Cultures, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Caleen Sinnette Jennings, Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
Morton Bender Prize
- 2024 - Raychelle Burks, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2023 - Brian L. McGowan, School of Education
- 2022 - Malini Ranganathan, School of International Service
- 2021 - Nina Yamanis, School of International Service
- 2020 - Taryn Morrissey, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
- 2019 - Laura Beers, History, College of Arts and Sciences and Claudia Myers, School of Communication
- 2018 – Catherine Stoodley, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Kathleen DeCicco-Skinner, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2016 - Kyle Dargan, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Elizabeth Malloy, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Joseph Young, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs
- 2013 - David Pitts, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
- 2012 - Monica Jackson, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Mary Hansen, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2010 - Joshua Lansky, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2009 - Clarence Lusane, School of International Service
- 2008 - Carolyn Gallaher, School of International Service
- 2007 - W. Joseph Campbell, School of Communication
- 2006 - Michelle Egan, School of International Service
- 2005 - Lucinda Joy Peach, Philosophy and Religion, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Shalini Venturelli, School of International Service
- 2003 - Peter Lewis, School of International Service
- 2002 - Deborah Brautigam, School of International Service
- 2001 - Daniel Dreisbach, School of Public Affairs
Outstanding Community Engagement Award
- 2024 - Ocheze Joseph, School of Education
- 2023 - Nina Yamanis, School of International Service
- 2022 - Laura Waters Hinson, School of Communication
- 2021 - Jayesh Rathod, Washington College of Law
- 2020 - Susan D. Bennett, Washington College of Law
Outstanding Contribution to Fostering Collaborative Scholarship Award
- 2024 - Carolyn A. Parker, School of Education
- 2023 - Ignacio González and Juan Antonio Montecino, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs & School of Education
- 2021 - Anastasia M. Snelling, Health Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Philip Johnson, Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Kim Blankenship, Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Eric Hershberg, Government, School of Public Affairs, and Center for Latin American and Latino Studies
- 2017 - Terry Davidson, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Scholarship, Research, Creative Activity, and Other Professional Contributions Award
- 2024 - Benjamin Stokes, Communication Studies, School of Communication
- 2023 - Maria De Jesus, School of International Service; Ronald Hill, Marketing, Kogod School of Business
- 2022 - Heng Xu, Information Technology and Analytics, Kogod School of Business
- 2021 - Caty Borum Chattoo, School of Communication; Zoë Charlton, Art, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Rachel Louise Snyder, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Erdal Tekin, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
- 2018 – Maria S. Floro, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Jennifer Lawless, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2016 - Lynn Addington, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Susan Carle, Washington College of Law
- 2015 - Terry Davidson, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Charles Lewis, School of Communication
- 2014 - Jenny M. Roberts, Washington College of Law
- 2013 - David Pike, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Stephen Vladeck, Washington College of Law
- 2012 - Amitav Acharya, School of International Service
- 2011 - Edward Wasil, Information Technology, Kogod School of Business
- 2010 - Deborah Brautigam, School of International Service
- 2009 - Angela Davis, Washington College of Law
- 2008 - Amos Golan, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - David A. F. Haaga, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - Robert M. Feinberg, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - James H. Mittelman, School of International Service
- 2004 - Jonathan Baker, Washington College of Law
- 2003 - Diane Orentlicher, Washington College of Law
- 2002 - Nancy Flournoy, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2001 - Howard McCurdy, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
Outstanding Service to the University Community Award (Tenure or Term)
- 2016 - Jane Palmer, School of Public Affairs
- 2015 - Pallavi Kumar, School of Communication
- 2014 - Robert Blecker, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Anthony Riley, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2012 - James Girard, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Kathryn Montgomery, School of Communication
- 2010 - Virginia Stallings, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2009 - Stephen Silvia, School of International Service
- 2008 - Gail Humphries Mardirosian, Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - Anthony H. Ahrens, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - James R. Heintze, University Library
- 2005 - W. Joseph Campbell, School of Communication
- 2004 - David Culver, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2003 - Helen Goldstein, University Library
- 2002 - Donald R. Brenner, Accounting, Kogod School of Business
- 2001 - Elizabeth Vrenios, Music, College of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Service to the University Community Award (Tenure or Library Continuing)
- 2024 - Rachel Borchardt, University Library
- 2023 - Richard R. Bennett, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs; Binny Miller, Washington College of Law
2022 - Kiho Kim, Environmental Science, College of Arts and Sciences - 2021 - Elizabeth Anderson Worden, School of Education
- 2020 - Olivia Ivey, University Library
- 2019 - David B. Hunter, Washington College of Law
- 2018 – Shoon Murray, School of International Service
- 2017 - Larry Engel, School of Communication
- 2017 - Candice Nelson, School of Public Affairs
Outstanding Service to the University Community Award (Term)
- 2024 - Garret Martin, Foreign Policy and Global Security, School of International Service; Beverly Peters, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
- 2023 - Sarah Mady, Marketing, Kogod School of Business
- 2022 - William J. Snape III, Washington College of Law
- 2021 - Charles Cox, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 – Lynne Perri, School of Communication
- 2019 - Emily L. Lindsay, Accounting and Taxation, Kogod School of Business and Alison Thomas, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Lacey Wootton, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Cynthia Bair Van Dam, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2017 - Rose Ann Robertson, School of Communication
Outstanding Teaching in a Full-Time Appointment Award (Tenure)
- 2024 - Gregg Ivers, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Nathaniel Herr, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - Margot Susca, School of Communication
- 2021 - James A. Thurber, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2020 - Nathan Harshman, Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2019 - Maggie Burnette Stogner, School of Communication
- 2018 – N. Jeremi Duru, Washington College of Law
- 2017 - Leena Jayaswal, School of Communication
- 2016 - Eileen Findlay, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Kathleen Gunthert, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Anthony Varona, Washington College of Law
- 2013 - Linda Lubrano, School of International Service
- 2012 - Donald Williamson, Accounting and Taxation, Kogod School of Business
- 2011 - Cynthia Jones, Washington College of Law
- 2010 - Christine B. N. Chin, School of International Service
- 2009 - Robert Dinerstein, Washington College of Law
- 2008 - Philip Brenner, School of International Service
- 2007 - Deborah Brautigam, School of International Service
- 2006 - Andrew D. Pike, Washington College of Law
- 2005 - Robert Allen Blecker, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Denise Orenstein, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2003 - Joe Soss, School of Public Affairs
- 2002 - Angela J. Davis, Washington College of Law
- 2001 - Augustine Duru, Kogod School of Business
Outstanding Teaching in a Full-Time Appointment Award (Term)
- 2024 - John Simson, Management, Kogod School of Business
- 2023 - Pallavi Damani Kumar, School of Communication
- 2022 - Jason T. Snyder, School of Education
- 2021 - Michele P. Lansigan, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2020 - Thomas White, Management, Kogod School of Business
- 2019 - Claire L. Griggs, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs
- 2018 – Christian Maisch, School of Professional and Extended Studies
- 2017 - Elizabeth Boals, Washington College of Law
- 2016 - Amanda Taylor, School of International Service; Stephen Wermiel, Washington College of Law
- 2015 - Michael Clayton, Marketing, Kogod School of Business
- 2015 - Chris Edelson, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2014 - Casey Evans, Accounting and Taxation, Kogod School of Business
- 2014 - Chris Palmer, School of Communication
- 2013 - Jessica Waters, Justice, Law and Society, School of Public Affairs
- 2012 - Sarah Menke-Fish, School of Communication
Outstanding Teaching in an Adjunct Appointment Award
- 2024 - Elsie Guerrero, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Thomas Kahn, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2022 - Peter Kimball, School of Communication; Rainey Ransom, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs
- 2021 - Trace C. Lasley, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs; Sareeta Carter Schmitt, School of Educataion
- 2020 - Michael Gibbons and Thomas Lent, School of Education
- 2019 - Gillie Haynes, School of Communication
- 2018 – Linda Bloss-Baum, Management, Kogod School of Business
- 2017 - Paul Albergo, School of Communication
- 2016 - Ron Elving, School of Communication; Brian Baick, Kogod School of Business
- 2015 - Eric Novotny, School of International Service
- 2014 - Coleman McCarthy, School of International Service
- 2014 - Yuliya Gorenman, Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Fanta Aw, School of International Service
- 2013 - Christopher Gowen, Washington College of Law
- 2012 - Gilbert Rothenberg, Washington College of Law
- 2012 - Robert Abbey, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
- 2011 - Sandra Cannon-Brown, School of Communication
- 2011 - Zakir Hafez, School of International Service
- 2010 - Robert A. Lehrman, School of Communication
- 2010 - Thomas B. Williams, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2009 - Rainey Ransom, Justice, Law and Society, School of Public Affairs
- 2008 - Joseph Connolly Jr., Washington College of Law
- >2008 - Christine Lawrence, School of Communication
- 2007 - Kathryn R. Norcross, Washington College of Law
- 2007 - Barbara Sarshik, Washington College of Law
- 2006 - Rainey Ransom, Justice, Law and Society, School of Public Affairs
- 2006 - Christopher Tudge, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Nancy Jo Snider, Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2005 - Timothy P. Titus, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2004 - Deborah Norris, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Thomas Williams, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2003 - Gary Griffin, School of Communication
- 2003 - Walter Oleszek, School of Public Affairs
- 2002 - Sarah Menke-Fish, School of Communication
- 2002 - Carl Shapiro, Public Administration, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Libby Cullen, School of Communication
- 2001 - Norman Eule, Washington College of Law
- 2001 - Robert Marshak, School of Public Affairs
Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
- 2024 - Todd A. Eisenstadt, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2023 - Jon D. Wisman, Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2022 - David Keplinger, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2021 - Joe Young, Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs
- 2020 - Amitav Acharya, School of International Service
- 2019 - David A. F. Haaga, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 – Laura DeNardis, School of Communication
- 2017 - Lisa Leff, History, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2016 - Mark Laubach, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2015 - Angela Davis, Washington College of Law
- 2014 - Max Paul Friedman, History, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2013 - Robert Dinerstein, Washington College of Law
- 2012 - Richard Sha, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Robert Durant, Public Administration and Policy, School of Public Affairs
- 2010 - Andrew Popper, Washington College of Law
- 2009 - Mieke Meurs, Economics, College of Arts & Sciences
- 2008 - Daniel Dreisbach, School of Public Affairs
- 2007 - Pamela S. Nadell, History, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2006 - Edward A. Wasil, Jr., Information Technology, Kogod School of Business
- 2005 - Richard McCann, Literature, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 - Patricia Aufderheide, School of Communication
- 2003 - Caleen Jennings, Performing Arts, College of Arts & Sciences
- 2002 - Karen O'Connor, Government, School of Public Affairs
- 2001 - Anthony Riley, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Presidential Research Fellows
- 2007 - Naomi Susan Baron, College of Arts and Sciences, Language and Foreign Studies, "Electronic Communication in Cross-Cultural Context: Research and Book Development"
- 2007 - Alan Levine, School of Public Affairs, Government, "The Idea of America in European Political Thought: 1492-9/11"
- 2007 - Anthony L. Riley, College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, "Nature, Nurture, and Drug Abuse"
Department Level Awards
Outstanding Teaching in the General Education Program
- 2005 - Catherine E. Warrick, School of Public Affairs, Government
- 2004 - Albert Cheh, College of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry
- 2003 - Ira Klein, College of Arts and Sciences, History
- 2002 - Richard Sha, College of Arts and Sciences, Literature
- 2001 - Eileen Findlay, College of Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Contributions to Academic Development
- 2005 - Andrew F. Popper, Washington College of Law
- 2004 - Don Kimes, College of Arts and Sciences, Art
- 2003 - Lynn Fox, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education
- 2002 - Frederick W. Carson, College of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry
- 2001 - Renée Marlin-Bennett, School of International Service
Innovative Use of Technology in Teaching
- 2005 - Russell Williams, School of Communication
- 2004 - David Fagelson, School of Public Affairs, Justice, Law & Society
- 2003 - Bryan Fantie, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology
- 2002 - Wendy Swallow, School of Communication
- 2001 - Jerzy Sapieyevski, College of Arts and Sciences
University Faculty-Administrator Award for Outstanding Service to the University Community
- 2005 - Catherine Schaeff, College of Arts and Sciences, Biology
- 2004 - John Richardson, School of International Service and Center for Teaching Excellence
- 2003 - Michael Mass, Kogod and University Honors Program
- 2002 - Robert D. Dinerstein, Washington College of Law
- 2001 - Jack Child, College of Arts and Sciences
Staff Award Recipients
The following awards represent the Staff Award categories established in 2014. Visit our Staff Awards site for the full description of the award winners meritourious achievements.
Maria Bueno Lifetime Achievement Award
2023
Nathan Williamson, School of Public Affairs, Director Undergraduate Advising
2021
Elma Gates, Washington College of Law
2020
Janet Nagler, School of Public Affairs
2019
Larry McCarthy, Child Development Center
2017
Robert Briggs, School of Public Affairs, Senior Academic Counselor
Outstanding Supervision Award
2023
- Jonnel Clothier, AU Central
Faculty & Staff Collaboration Award
2023
AU Votes Team
- Sally Acharya
- Matthew Brown
- Regina Curran
- Emma Godel
- Gwendolyn Reece
- Jacob Wilson
2022
Disability Plus Affinity Group
- Tanja Aho
- Anna Cook
- Charley Fogel
- Marc Medwin
2021
CAS Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee
- Ann Parambil
- Brian Yates
- Elmer Yglesias
- Jonathan Harper
- Kathleen Gunthert
2020
SIS Breaking Bread Team
- Garric Buzzard, School of International Service
- Amy Marrion, School of International Service
- Jessica MacArthur, School of International Service
- Kate Arion, School of International Service
- Shawn Bates, School of International Service
- Rachel Sawyer, School of International Service
2019
Classes without Quizzes Team
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Natalia Abel, University Communications
- Rachel Brittin, School of Public Affairs
- Traci Crockett, Office of Development & Alumni Relations
- Alison Jacknowitz, School of Public Affairs
- Lisa Manning, School of Public Affairs
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2018
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SPA Black History Month Promotion Team
- Waseem Aburakia-Einhorn
- Rachel Brittin
- Gregg Ivers
- Bev-Freda Jackson
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This award was established in 2017.
Collaboration Award
2023
Incoming Student Onboarding Team
- Karyn Cassella
- Amanda Dowd
- Jimmy Ellis
- Mason Henderson
2022
Winter Preview Day Planning Team
- Kevin Barrett
- Joe Boudah
- Brian Chepulis
- Mark Cornell
- Josh Finver
- Gregory Fletcher
- Lucas Franco
- Eric Gordon
- Jason Greco
- Ian Greenlee
- Stanley Herring
- Paul Jimason
- David Lord
- Marilyn Muir
- John Turner
2021
Housing & Residence Life
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Sola Adeleye
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Schuyler Asman
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Ashley Boltrushek
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Stanley Cedant
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Caroline DeJacquant
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Misty Denham-Barrett
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Lisa Freeman
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Katrina Fults
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Desislava Hineva
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Maryann Jackson
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Donte Moore
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Jeffery Nixon
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Dominique Overman
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Christin Pittman
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Martin Sagendorf
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Chris Silva
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Darrian Slater
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Dana Spencer
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Daion Taylor
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Myranda Thomson
2020
Juan Allen, Energy Management
Community Support Award
2023
Saba Ahmed, Washington College of Law
Essential Support Award
2023
Ginta Carlson, Student Health Center
Inclusive Excellence Award
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2023
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AU-Anne Frank Center Partnership Team
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Mychaella Bowen
Esther Philip
Jose Suarez
Claire Young
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2022
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Latino and Hispanic Faculty and Staff Affinity Group
- Claudia Blount
- Caroline DeLeon
- Jackie Garcia
- Elmer Yglesias
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2021
AUx2 Working Group
- Sarah Jones
- Izzi Stern
- Steven Crudele
- Juliana Martinez
- Ashley Roccamo
- Luis Alvarado
- Roshan Abraham
- Caroline Hausmann
- Shaina Spann
- Darien Smith
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2020
- Yoo-Jin Kang, Health Promotion & Advocacy
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2019
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AU Connects Team
Nia Abram, Office of Enrollment
Danette Burgess, Office of Enrollment
Nicole Cannizzaro, Academic Support and Access Center
Bridget Cooney, Office of Finance & Treasurer
Rebecca Coughlin, School of International Service
Sabrina-Yvette d’Almeida, Office of Human Resources
Karin Edwards, Office of Dean of Students
Tara Flakker, School of Communication
Bess Hagos, Office of Enrollment
Stephanie House-Niamke, School of Education
Trevonne Homer, School of Communication
Gene Logan, AU Central
Michael MacEwen, Office of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Dawn McAvoy, Key Executive Leadership Programs
Belinda Peter, Office of Development & Alumni Relations
Rachel Sawyer, School of International Service
Caleb Schmotter, School of International Service
Nathan Slusher, Career Center
Leah Tasman, Office of Human Resources -
2018
- Gorky Cruz, College of Arts and Sciences*
Innovation & Change Award
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2023
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Saagar Gupta
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2022
- Hybrid Work Modality Team
- Shelly D’Amico
- Terry Fernandez
- Michelle Frederick
- Jackie Garcia
- Brenda Harner
- Deadre Johnson
- Ann Joiner
- John O’Malley
- Abby Puskar
- Andie Rowe
- Katherine Simpson
- Andrew Toczydlowski
- Kate Van Order
- Sheila Way
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2021
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Key Executive Leadership Program Team
- Haneen Aljuhani
- Kelsey Boyd
- Anna Cook
- Eniko Csikos
- Nikki Dean
- Brianne Dorsey
- Sophie Idilbi
- Lam-Anh Le
- Dawn McAvoy
- Bonnie Norris
- Richelle Plater
- George Reese
- Jennifer Tether
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2020
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Mark Feist, Facilities Management
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2019
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Matthew Bright, University Library
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2019
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Neisha-Anne Green, Academic Support & Access Center
Customer Support Award
2022
Tavia Harper
2021
AU Abroad Team
- Sara Dumont
- Mark Hayes
- Awilda Marquez
- Brita Doyle
- Ethan Merritt
- Alison Nagy
- Courtney Pollack
- Kelly Jo Bahry
- Matthew Stifter
- Emma Bozek-Jarvis
- Tania Lucero
- Sarah Harlow
- Jerome Sheridan
2020
- Christopher McGraw, CAS - World Languages & Culture
2019
- Youzeng Chen, School of Communication
2018
- Everett Buchanan, Facilities Management
President's COVID Response Award 2021
The President's COVID Response was a special award presented in 2021
The Continuity Partner Team, Office of Human Resources
- Elizabeth Adams
- Marissa Romero
- Danielle Johnson
- Kesha Casimir
- Jennifer Scott
- Katherine Simpson
- Shelly D’Amico
- Matthew Schwartz
- Michelle Frederick
- Jacqueline Garcia
Service to the AU Community Award
2022
Tiana Hakimzadeh
2020
Derik Williams, Washington College of Law
2019
Mary Ippolito, Washington College of Law
2019
Transformer Remediation Team
- David Osborne, Energy Management
- Gordon Schaeffer, Energy Management
- Anthony Williams, Facilities Management
2018
Laura Murray, School of Communication
The recipients of staff awards presented between 2001 and 2017 are listed below.
Maria Bueno Lifetime Achievement Award
2016 - Wanda Mable-Young, College of Arts and Sciences, Biology
2015 - Myle Luong, Enterprise Systems
2014 - Maria Bueno, Provost's Office
Collaboration Award
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2017 - Leila Hernandez and Jean McGee, School of Communication
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2016 - Student Payments Working Group (Nicole Bresnahan, Bethany Bridgham, Darrell Cook, Carol Edwards, Ganiat Harris, Selena Healey, Robert Lancaster, Brian Lee Sang, Shirleyne McDonald, Prita Patel, Carol Wisniewski)
- 2015 - Step Up Video Group (Maureen Breslin, Meghan Cohen, Michelle Espinosa, Matt Fredericks, Christine Gettings, Sam Hakes, Kerry Kiekmann, Amanda Rahimi, Dan Rappaport, Tessa Telly)
- 2015 - Eric Fleddermann, School of Public Affairs
- Prior to 2014, this award was named the Teamwork Award.
- 2013 - International Relations Online Degree Program Team (Laurie Ambach, Gretchen Anderson, Bud Burkhard, Jonnel Clothier, Darrell Cook, Selena Healey, Paul Johnson, Heather Mattern, Richard Meekins, Merry Mendelson, Randy Saba)
- 2012 - MAP-Works Student Success Tool Team (Ryan Anderson, Marianne Huger, David Kaib, Ann Parambil)
- 2011 - Strategic Branding Initiative Team (Maralee Csellar, Matthew Fredericks, Jamie Hardin, Jon Hussey, Alison Kahn, Linda McHugh, Jel Montoya-Reed, Caroline Sheedy, Natalie Taylor, Jeffrey Watts, Deborah Wiltrout)
- 2010 - Watkins Room Scheduling Team (Nina Allen, Subhiya Idilbi, Kim Kokich, Anna Myers, Amin Omidy, Karen Santiago, Bettina Sferrino, Jennifer Tether, Corrinne Thompson, Denise Watkins)
- 2009 - Gamze Zeytinci, SPA
- 2009 - Online Refund Group (Stephen Banea, Darrell Cook, Latricia Fleetwood, Samuel George, Elizabeth McGuinness, Sherri Mikols)
- 2009 - Alternative Spring Break Group (Joe Eldridge, Christine Gettings, Christine Nichols, Shoshanna Sumka, Kristina Thompson)
- 2008 - SIS Graduate Admissions and Advising Team (Mary Barton, Marley Crutcher, Emily Dunn, Wahiba Farid, James Gilbert, Jia Jiang, Yasmin Quianzon, Sonja Steinbrech, Jon Youngs)
- 2007 - NY Site Visits Team (Lena (Josie) Armentrout, Rae Ann Bories-Easley, Camille Franklin, Christine Lam, Felicia Parks,Jonathan Post, Maya Robinson, Marie Spaulding, Lenore Webb)
- 2006 - Eddy Peng, Physical Plant Operations
- 2006 - Trishana Bowden, Washington College of Law
- 2005 - Meredith Basil, Academic Support Center
- 2004 - Katherine Simpson, University Library
Customer Support Award
- 2017 - Matthew Lantry, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2016 - Stephanie Destefano, Facilities Management
- 2015 - Veterans Support Group (Katherine Buster, Colleen Haverkos, Julia Throop, Val Verra)
- 2015 - David Fletcher, School of International Service
- 2015 - Fatemeh Shahkolahi, School of International Service
- 2014 - University Library Student Printing Experience Group (Matthew Barry, Lindsey Christensen, Vanja Djemidzic, Donna Femenella, Anthony Loffredo, Jonathan Silberman, Stephanie Tietz)
- 2014 - Jeanne-Marie Ashby, School of Professional and Extended Studies
- 2014 - Marla Boren, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Matt Bourdon, School of Public Affairs
- 2014 - Jeff Bloom, Housing and Dining Programs
- Prior to 2013, this award was name the Customer Focus Award
- 2013 - Kogod School of Business Advising Team (Greg Bailey, Jesse Boeding, Tonya Clonen, Derek Hewlett, Chad Nelson, Rene Thomas)
- 2013 - Elizabeth Nelson, Human Resources
- 2012 - Maureen Breslin, Academic Support Center-Student Athletics
- 2011 - Christopher Husted, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2011 - Kogod Facilities and Faculty Support Team (Joanne Espinoza, Sophia Florestal, Rene Kauder, Erin Phillips)
- 2009 - Colin Lambert, Career Center
- 2009 - Justis Tuia, Human Resources and Child Development Center
- 2008 - Preview Day Info Session Team (Judith Byers, Maria Green Cowles, Thomas Husted, Kathryn Montgomery, Lawrence Ward, Margaret Weekes)
- 2007 - Kat Gannon, Guest and Public Relations Coordinator, Housing and Dining Programs
- 2006 - Christopher Moody, Housing and Dining Programs
- 2006 - Marilyn Muir, Facilities Administration
- 2006 - Maryam Ahranjani, Washington College of Law
- 2005 - Ryan Mackey, University Marketing
- 2005 - Jennifer McCann, Public Safety
- 2004 - Myle Luong, e-operations
- 2004 - Rick Treter, Housing and Dining Programs
Faculty & Staff Collaboration Award
2017 - Environmental Science Collaboration Group: Stephanie DeStefano, Michelle Fish, Kiho Kim, Michael Mastrota, Megan Zanella-Litke
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This award was established in 2017.
Inclusive Excellence Award
- This award became the Inclusive Excellence Award in 2019.
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2017 - Lunchtime Basketball League: Gregory Fletcher, Jocelyn Hill, John Watson
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2016 - Angie McCarthy, WCL
- 2015 - Robin Adams, Center for Community Engagement and Service*
- 2014 - Kamran Rasul, Academic Support and Access Center
- 2013 - Isaac Thweatt, Development
- 2012 - IDPP Disability Policy (Consuelo Nelson, Clyde White Jr., Maya Aguilar, Erica Seng)
- 2012 - Donald Curtis, Center for Community Engagement & Service
- 2011 - Sherry Weaver, Washington College of Law
- 2010 - SOC Diversity Survey Team (Veronica Cummings, Jill Swiatowy)
- 2009 - Dialogue Development Group (Rebecca Davis, Elli Nagai-Rothe - SIS)
- 2008 - Maria-Consuelo Gall, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 - International Student Support Core Team (Fanta Aw, Brock Brady, Angela Dadak, Michael Roehm, B.J. (Betty) Soto)
- 2006 - Joanne Benica, Disability Support Services
- 2004 - Heather Eaton, Washington College of Law
- 2004 - Melinda Michels, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Ally Resource Center
Innovation & Change Award
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2017 - Career Center C2C Team: Kara Constantine, Susan Gordon, Julie Jones, Samantha Mitchell, Nathan Slusher
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2016 - Student Planning Team (Matteo Becchi, Sam Berhanu, Ryan Bien, Jonnel Clothier, Darrell Cook, Rebecca Davis, Michael Giese, Jill Ivey, Dhamma Jama, Glenn Kwak, Gene Logan, Lana Ludanova, Doug McKenna, Randy Saba, Tara Sabbagh, Kristina Whitchurch)
- 2014 - Courtney Pollack, College of Arts and Sciences
- 2014 - Anna Olsson, Center for Teaching, Research and Learning
- 2013 - Center for Diversity and Inclusion (Isaac Agbeshie-Noye, Sara Bendoraitis, Matt Bruno, Caroline DeLeon, Tiffany Speaks)
- 2013 - Robert SanGeorge, Career Center
- 2012 - Kogod Now Team (Jackie Sauter, Laura Caruso, Erin Willcher, Anna Miars, Lara Kline)
- 2011 - Robert Kelshian, University Library
- 2010 - David Jaffe, Washington College of Law
- 2009 - Public Safety Intranet Green Initiative Group (Myle Luong, Greg Solomon)
- 2008 - Paul Brown, Housing and Dining Programs
- 2007 - Korin Munsterman, Washington College of Law
- 2006 - Jeremy Lupoli, School of Public Affairs
- 2005 - Amanda Taylor, School of International Service
- 2004 - Wim Taylor, Kogod School of Business
Service to the AU Community Award
2017 - East Campus Contingency Work Group: Kimberly Araya, Schuyler Asman, Keesha Ceran, Christina Colasanto, Lisa Freeman, Brandi Gardner, Ashely Guinn Taylor
2016 - UPass Referendum Team (Lisa Boms, Hannah Debelius, Franki Fitterer, Chad LaDue, Camille Lepre, Megan Zanella-Litke)
2015 - Hassan Marvi, Technology Operations
2014 - Karen Froslid Jones, Institutional Research and Assessment
2014 - Matthew Caraker, Public Safety
2012 - Sharjil Hasan, OIT-Enterprise Systems
2011 - Alicia Mandac, College of Arts and Sciences
2010 - Patrick Ledesma, Campus Life
2010 - H1N1 Innocuation Team (Daniel Bruey, Barry Clark, Edythe Cook, Michelle DeSalvo, Joseph Hudson, Kelli Karacki)
2009 - Carl Cook, SPA
2009 - Kevin Mason, Public Safety
2008 - Kate Bruffett, School of Public Affairs
2007 - Alycia Ebbinghaus, School of Public Affairs
2006 - Maralee Csellar, Media Relations
2006 - Sandra Dewey, College of Arts and Sciences
2006 - Campus Life Human Resources Advisory Committee (Daniel Bruey, Catherine Gannon, Chemayn Gray, Patrick Ledesma, David Owens, Sara Waldron, Gururaj Kumar)
2005 - Kristina Thompson, International Student Services
2005 - Civility Cluster (Kate Auerbach, Lori Cardosa, Kurt Gunderson, Debra Guy, Kathy Haldeman, Shaconna Healey, Dana Williams-Johnson, Danny Kelley, Katsura Beltz, Tiffany Sanchez, Bernie Schulz, Valerie Verra, Sara Waldron)
2005 - Exploring Intercultural Communications Design Team (Helen Alatorre, Heidi Ashton, Fanta Aw, Senem Bakar, Mindy Michels, Kristina Thompson)
2005 - Payroll Team (Carol Wisniewski, Kim Nguyen, Pam Rivera, Simona Assenova, Tarek Mahfouz, Gloria Kirkland, Claudia Lazo, Leslie Enriquez)
2005 - Financial Aid Team (Sam Berhanu, Ann G Parambil, Amaate Neil)
2004 - Darrell Cook, Student Accounts
2004 - Institutional Research (Karen Froslid-Jones, Robin Beads, Anita Dubey)
2003 - Brock Brady, College of Arts and Sciences
2003 - Terry Fernandez, e-Operations
2003 - Abigail Lipson, Counseling Center
2002 - Fanta Aw, International Student Services
2002 - Donna Chapman, Washington Semester World Capitals Program
2002 - Gary Folckemer, Public Safety
2001 - Joseph Eldridge, University Chaplain
2001 - Hassan Marvi, e-operations
2001 - Child Development Center Teachers (Janis May, Lawrence McCarthy, Zakia Charfi, Marie Argant-Johnson)
Special Recognition Award
- 2002 - American University Chaplains (Joe Eldridge, Lynn H. Argyle, Patricia S. Argyle, Kenneth Cohen, Jewel Cripe, Felecito Cruz, Donna Denize, Michael Godzwa, Jennifer Godzwa, Marinetta Hjort, Abdulmoniem Idris, Charlotte Jones-Carroll, Brien McCarthy, Thomas Omholt, Amit Pandya, George Ramsey, Uma Saini)
University Staff Award for Outstanding Performance
- 2003 - Bob Keith, e-Administration
- 2003 - Katsura Kurita, Judicial Affairs and Mediation Services
- 2003 - Paula Warrick, Career Center
- 2002 - Catherine E. (Liz) Kirby, Sponsored Programs
- 2002 - Paul J. Langhan, e-administration
- 2002 - Residential Life & Housing Services Team (Jeff Humphrey, Valerie Posada, Sebastian Andion, Seamus Nash)
- 2001 - Patrick Carroll, CAS
- 2001 - Julie Weber, Student Services
- 2001 - Performance Management Facilitators Team, HR (Sarah Bayne, Markonette Brown, Nafeza Deen, Brenda Harner, Cindy Jordan, Theresa McDermott, Josephine Panganiban, Chris Tuda, Karen Witt, Lisa Arakaki)
Alumni Award Recipients
View the history and past recipients of the Alumni Awards on the Alumni website.