Mary W. Pinschmidt Award
Members of the senior class select the winner of the Mary W. Pinschmidt award. Established in 1999 in honor of a long-time professor of biology, this award recognizes the faculty member who seniors select as the person they will most likely remember as the one who had the greatest impact on their lives. The faculty rank shown is the person’s rank at the time of the award.
1999 — Stephen J. Farnsworth, Assistant Professor of Political Science
2000 — Werner Wieland, Professor of Biology
2001 — Erin H. Fouberg, Assistant Professor of Geography
2002 — Topher Bill, Professor of Psychology
2003 — Gregg Stull, Associate Professor of Theatre
2004 – José Angel Sainz, Assistant Professor of Spanish
2005 — William B. Crawley, Jr., Distinguished Professor of History
2006 — Claudia Emerson, Associate Professor of English
2007 — Kenneth D. Machande, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
2008 — W. Brown Morton III, Professor of Historic Preservation
2009 — Jean Ann Dabb, Associate Professor of Art History
2010 — Stephen C. Davies, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
2011 — Chad M. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Political Science
2012 — Gary N. Richards, Assistant Professor of English
2013 — Daniel J. Hubbard, Associate Professor of Accounting
2014 — Lynn O.Lewis, Professor of Biology
2015 – Maria Isabel Martinez-Mira, Associate Professor of Spanish
2016 — Dawn S. Bowen, Professor of Geography
2017 — Surupa Gupta, Associate Professor of Political Science
2018 — Smita Jain Oxford, Senior Lecturer in Business Communication
2019 — Jeremy G. Larochelle, Professor of Spanish
2020 — Melissa S. Wells, Assistant Professor of Education
2021 — Kashef A. Majid, Associate Professor of Marketing
2022 — Christine R. Henry, Associate Professor of Historic Preservation
2023 — Randall D. Reif, Associate Professor of Chemistry
2024 — Marcus L. Leppanen, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Grellet C. Simpson Award
Established in 1972, the Grellet C. Simpson Award reflects the importance placed by the University on its primary mission as an undergraduate, teaching institution. Named for former President Grellet C. Simpson, this award was made possible by an anonymous donor and is presented to a faculty member in recognition of excellence in undergraduate teaching. The faculty rank shown is the person’s rank at the time of the award.
1972 — Carmen L. Rivera, Professor of Modern Foreign Languages
1973 — Sidney H. Mitchell, Professor of English
1974 — Anna S. Hoye, Professor of Biology
1975 — Earl G. Insley, Professor of Chemistry
1976 — Donald E. Glover, Professor of English
1977 — Glen R. Thomas, Professor of American Studies
1978 — Nancy H. Mitchell, Professor of English
1979 — Elizabeth A. Clark, Professor of Religion
1980 — Janet G. Zeleznock, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences
1981 — Arthur L. Tracy, Associate Professor of History
1982 — Mary W. Pinschmidt, Professor of Biology
1983 — Joseph C. DiBella, Associate Professor of Art
1984 — Bernard L. Mahoney, Jr., Professor of Chemistry
1985 — Susan J. Hanna, Professor of English
1986 — George M. Van Sant, Professor of Philosophy
1987 — Marshall E. Bowen, Professor of Geography
1988 — Joanna L. Reynolds, Associate Professor of Modern Foreign Languages
1989 — Roger J. Bourdon, Professor of History
1990 — Michael J. Joyce, Associate Professor of Dramatic Arts
1991 — Richard M. Zeleznock, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
1992 — David W. Cain, Professor of Religion
1993 — Sammy R. Merrill, Professor of Modern Foreign Languages
1994 — William B. Crawley, Jr., Distinguished Professor of History
1995 — Lewis P. Fickett, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Political Science
1996 — Carol S. Manning, Professor of English
1997 — Topher Bill, Professor of Psychology
1998 — Bulent I. Atalay, Professor of Physics
1999 — Steven A. Greenlaw, Associate Professor of Economics
2000 — William Kemp, Professor of English
2001 — Clavio F. Ascari, Professor of Italian
2002 — Steve R. Hampton, Associate Professor of Psychology
2003 — Rosemary Barra, Professor of Biology
2004 — John H. Reynolds, Professor of Computer Science
2005 — David J. Long, Professor of Music
2006 — John M. Kramer, Distinguished Professor of Political Science
2007 — Thomas G. Moeller, Professor of Psychology
2008 — Margaret Huber, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology
2009 — Jean Ann Dabb, Associate Professor of Art History
2010 — Gregg Stull, Professor of Theatre
2011 — Teresa A. Kennedy, Professor of English
2012 — Dawn S. Bowen, Professor of Geography
2013 — Joella C. Killian, Professor of Biology
2014 — Mara N. Scanlon, Professor of English
2015 — Liane R. Houghtalin, Professor of Classics
2016 — Marie E. McAllister, Professor of English
2017 — Jonathon F. McMillan, Assistant Professor of Art
2018 — Robert R. Barr, Associate Professor of Political Science
2019 — Leslie E. Martin, Associate Professor of Sociology
2020 — Stephen C, Davies, Professor of Computer Science
2021 — Mary Elizabeth S. Mathews, Professor of Religion
2022 — Maya Mathur, Professor of English
2023 — Suzanne Sumner, Professor of Mathematics
Graduate Faculty Award
Established in 2003, this award recognizes an exceptional full-time faculty member who demonstrates excellence in graduate teaching and professional leadership in a graduate program. The person selected must have served in a full-time position at the University for at least two years. The faculty rank shown is the person’s rank at the time of the award.
2003 — Andrew Blair Staley, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management
2004 — Jo Tyler, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Education
2005 — Alan G. Heffner, Professor of Leadership and Management
2006 — Norah S. Hooper, Associate Professor of Education
2007 — Gail D. Brooks, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
2008 — Brenda E. Vogel, Professor of Education
2009 — Kimberley L. Kinsley, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Management
2010 — Suzanne Houff, Professor of Education
2011 — Laurie B. Abeel, Associate Professor of Education
2012 — Mukesh Srivastava, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
2013 — Louis A. Martinette, Associate Professor of Marketing
2014 — Beverly D. Epps, Associate Professor of Education
2015 — G. Robert Greene, Senior Lecturer in Management
2016 — John P. Broome, Assistant Professor of Education
2017 — Patricia E. Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Education
2018 — Jane L. Huffman, Associate Professor of Education
2019 — Woodrow D. Richardson, Professor of Management
2020 — John D. Burrow, Lecturer in Management
2021 — No Awardee
2022 — No Awardee
2023 — Teresa L. Coffman, Professor of Education
Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award
The Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award, established in 1989, recognizes the achievement and contribution of a faculty member who has been at the University from two to five years. The faculty rank shown is the person’s rank at the time of the award.
1989 — James E. Goehring, Assistant Professor of Religion
1990 — George King, III, Associate Professor of Physics
1991 — Grant R. Woodwell, Assistant Professor of Geology
1992 — Larry W. Penwell, Assistant Professor of Psychology
1993 — John T. Morello, Associate Professor of Speech
1994 — Suzanne Sumner, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
1995 — Gregg Stull, Assistant Professor of Theatre
1996 — Janusz Konieczny, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
1997 — Mehdi Aminrazavi, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion
1998 — W. Gardner Campbell, Assistant Professor of English
1999 — Christine A. McBride, Assistant Professor of Psychology
2000 — Kelli M. Slunt, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
2001 — Stephen J. Farnsworth, Assistant Professor of Political Science
2002 — Carole A. Garmon, Assistant Professor of Art
2003 — Claudia Emerson, Associate Professor of English
2004 — Leanna C. Giancarlo, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
2005 — Miriam N. Liss, Assistant Professor of Psychology
2006 — Craig T. Naylor, Assistant Professor of Music
2007 — Jason W. Davidson, Assistant Professor of Political Science
2008 — Keith E. Mellinger, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
2009 — W. Shawn Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Economics
2010 — Robert R. Barr, Associate Professor of Political Science
2011 — Krystyn R. Moon, Associate Professor of History
2012 — Rosemary K. Jesionowski, Assistant Professor of Art
2013 — Melanie D. Szulczewski, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
2014 — Chad M. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Political Science
2015 — Eric C. Bonds, Assistant Professor of Sociology
2016 — Jon M. Pineda, Assistant Professor of English
2017 — Laura C. Wilson, Assistant Professor of Psychology
2018 — Caitlin C. Finlayson, Assistant Professor of Geography
2019 — Elizabeth A. Johnson-Young, Assistant Professor of Communication
2020 — April N. Wynn, Assistant Professor of Biology
2021 — Pamela R. Grothe, Assistant Professor of Geology
2022 — Varun Suresh Makhija, Assistant Professor of Physics
2023 — Tyler E. Frankel, Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
J. Christopher "Topher" Bill Faculty Service Award
The Topher Bill Award recognizes outstanding faculty service. Nominees must have served a minimum of seven years as a member of the Mary Washington teaching faculty and must have been heavily and consistently involved in a variety of service roles through department, college, university, and/or community service activities. This award is presented annually at the opening general faculty meeting in August. The faculty rank shown is the person’s rank at the time of the award.
2003 — Sammy R. Merrill, Distinguished Professor of German
2004 — Roy H. Smith, Distinguished Professor of Psychology
2005 — Patricia P. Norwood, Professor of Music
2006 — Raymond B. Scott, Professor of Chemistry
2007 — Martha V. Fickett, Professor of Music
2008 — Debra L. Hydorn, Professor of Mathematics
2009 — Ana G. Chichester, Associate Professor of Spanish
2010 — Kelli M. Slunt, Professor of Chemistry
2011 — Ernest C. Ackermann, Professor of Computer Science
2012 – Jeffrey W. McClurken, Associate Professor of History
2013 – Craig R. Vasey, Professor of Philosophy
2014 — Louis A. Martinette, Associate Professor of Marketing
2015 — Venitta C. McCall, Professor of Education
2016 — Debra J. Schleef, Professor of Sociology
2017 — Kenneth D. Machande, Associate Professor of Accounting
2018 — Dana S. Hall, Associate Professor of Athletics, Health, and Physical Education
2019 — Jacqueline Gallagher, Associate Professor of Geography
2020 — Allyson M. Poska, Professor of History
2021 — P. Anand Rao, Professor of Communication
2022 — Marcel Rotter, Associate Professor of German
2023 — Leslie E. Martin, Professor of Sociology
Waple Faculty Award for Professional Achievement
Established in 2013, this award is based on the significance/impact of the faculty nominee’s scholarly, creative, and/or professional achievement(s). All full-time, continuing faculty with at least seven years employment at UMW are eligible. Achievement(s) must have been undertaken during the nominee’s years at UMW.
2013 — Claudia Emerson, Professor of English
2014 — Mindy J. Erchull, Associate Professor of Psychology
2015 — Christopher T. Kilmartin, Professor of Psychology
2016 — Stephen P. Hanna, Professor of Geography
2017 — Marie P. Sheckels, Professor of Education and Mathematics
2018 — E. Eric Gable, Professor of Anthropology
2019 — Elizabeth F. Larus, Professor of Political Science
2020 — Miriam N. Liss, Professor of Psychology
2021 — Janusz Konieczny, Professor of Mathematics
2022 — Christofer C. Foss, Professor of English
2023 — Allyson M. Poska, Professor of History
Board of Visitors Faculty Leadership Award
Established in 2020, The Board of Visitors Faculty Leadership Award recognizes a full-time faculty member who exhibits exemplary leadership in advancing the mission of the institution.
2021 — Andrew S. Dolby, Professor of Biology
2022 — Kelli M. Slunt, Professor of Chemistry
2023 — Lynn O. Lewis, Professor of Biology
2024 — Nicole Crowder, Professor of Chemistry