The University of Akron Achievement Awards

Congratulations to the 2022-23 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Dr. Hilary Nunn

The 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with fewer than six years of service)
Dr. William Visco

The 2022-23 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Stephanie Davis-Dieringer

The 2022-23 Outstanding Researcher Award - Career Achievement in Research
Dr. Mesfin Tsige

The 2022-23 Outstanding Researcher Award - Early Achievement in Research
Dr. Qixin Zhou

The 2022-23 Outstanding Mentor Award
Brittany Ferguson-Mike

The 2022-23 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Elizabeth Clifford

The 2022-23 Community Engagement Award
Dr. Shanon Donelly

The 2022-23 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Professional Staff)
Crystal Bledsoe, Professional Staff Winner
Jennifer Hebert, Faculty Winner
Susan Scheks, Staff Winner

The 2022-23 Diversity Award
Dr. Mary Triece

Congratulations to the 2021-22 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2021-22 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Julie Cajigas

The 2021-22 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with fewer than six years of service)
Dr. Daniela Jauk-Ajamie

The 2021-22 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Jessica Wallis

The 2021-22 Outstanding Researcher Award - Career
Dr. Ge Zhang

The 2021-22 Outstanding Researcher Award - Early Achievement
Dr. Yu Zhu

The 2021-22 Outstanding Mentor Award
Dr. Caleb Holyoke, III

The 2021-22 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Dr. Melinda Grove

The 2021-22 Community Engagement Award
Dr. Christin Seher

The 2021-22 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Contract Professional)
Scott Roberts, Contract Professional Winner
Dr. Kristine Kraft, Faculty Winner

The 2021-22 Diversity Award
Brittany Ferguson-Mike

Congratulations to the 2020-21 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2020-21 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Dr. Charles Carlin

The 2020-21 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with fewer than six years of service)
Lia Wiley

The 2020-21 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Cathy Bongiovi

The 2020-21 Outstanding Researcher Award - Career
Dr. Dimitria Gatzia

The 2020-21 Outstanding Researcher Award - Early Achievement
Dr. Zhenmeng Peng

The 2020-21 Outstanding Mentor Award
Anne Bruno

The 2020-21 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Alison Doehring

The 2020-21 Community Engagement Award
Dr. Jeffrey Pellegrino

The 2020-21 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Contract Professional)
Deanne Reynolds, Staff Winner
Kelly Bray, Contract Professional Winner
Julianne Jones, Faculty Winner

The 2020-21 Diversity Award
Courtney Johnson-Benson

Congratulations to the 2019-20 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2019-20 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Dr. Christopher Daniels

The 2019-20 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Dr. Daniel Raible

The 2019-20 Outstanding Researcher Award
Dr. Janna Andrownowski

The 2019-20 Outstanding Mentor Award
Dr. Heather Braun

The 2019-20 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Brandon Mikulski

The 2019-20 Community Engagement Award
Dr. Carolyn Behrman

The 2019-20 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Contract Professional)
Michelle Riedinger, Staff Winner
Heidi Cressman, Contract Professional Winner
Dr. David Baker, Faculty Winner

The 2019-20 Diversity Award
Dr. Lara Roketenetz

Congratulations to the 2018-19 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2018-19 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Brian Ballou

The 2018-19 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with fewer than six years of service)
Jodi A. Henderson-Ross

The 2018-19 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Susan E. Wynn

The 2018-19 Outstanding Researcher Award
Hazel Barton

The 2018-19 Outstanding Mentor Award
Julie A. Cajigas

The 2018-19 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Thomas Faessel

The 2018-19 Community Engagement Award
Annal D. Vyas

The 2018-19 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Contract Professional)
Luke R. West, Staff Winner
Wendy L. Welday, Contract Professional Winner
Janet P. Bean, Faculty Winner

The 2018-19 Diversity Award
Shernavaz Vakil

Congratulations to the 2017-18 recipients of the Achievement Awards!

The 2017-18 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with six or more years of service)
Juan Eduardo Contreras Barberena
Alfred W. Daviso, III

The 2017-18 Outstanding Teacher Award
(Faculty members with fewer than six years of service)
Isa Rodríguez-Soto

The 2017-18 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award
Heather N. Pollock

The 2017-18 Outstanding Researcher Award
Xiong Gong

The 2017-18 Outstanding Mentor Award
Deborah L. Owens

The 2017-18 Supporting the Student Experience Award
Meghan N. Meeker

The 2017-18 Community Engagement Award
Mary Jo MacCracken

The 2017-18 Exemplary University Service Award
(One winner selected from each category: Faculty, Staff, Contract Professional)
Frances J. Donatelli, Staff Winner
Julie E. Earle, Contract Professional Winner
Tammy A. Stitz, Faculty Winner

The 2017-18 Diversity Award
Greta A. Lax