Awards

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Awards

College of Arts and Sciences Awards

College Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

College Excellence in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Award Winners

College Excellence in Service Award Winners

College Excellence in Advising Award Winners

CAS Faculty Awards Wall

University Award Recipients from the College of Arts and Sciences since 2000

UWRF Distinguished Teacher Award

Since 1965, this has been the highest university honor bestowed upon our faculty. Current seniors and alumni from three and five years prior are invited to nominate a distinguished teacher. If you meet these criteria, click the link above to access the nomination form.

Dr. Melanie Ayres, Psychology, 2023
Rhonda Petree, English and Modern Languages, 2022
Dr. Patti Cudd, Music, 2021
Dr. Ian Williams, Geology, 2016
Dr. Earl Blodgett, Physics, 2014
Dr. Chen-Cheng Huang, 2012
Dr. Karl Peterson, Chemistry, 2011
Dr. Lowell McCann, Physics, 2010
Dr. Daniel Marchand, Chemistry, 2009
Dr. Travis Tubré, Psychology, 2008
Dr. James Madsen, Physics, 2007
Dr. Ed Peterson, History, 2004
Dr. Jennifer Brantley, 2003
Dr. Karen Klyczek, Biology, 2000

Paul B. and Robert Dykstra Faculty Excellence Award

Supporting faculty excellence, the Paul B. and Robert Dykstra Faculty Excellence Award endowment supports one faculty award per academic year. The award is designed to support faculty research, creative and scholarly activity. It is intended to be awarded to a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who is either currently involved in a project or has proposed a research, creative or scholarly project.

Dr. Samuel Alvarado, Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2023
Dr. Erik Withers, Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology, 2022
Dr. Alexandru Tupan, Mathematics, 2022
Dr. Cheng-Chen Huang, Biology, 2021
Dr. Lissa Schneider-Rebozo, English, 2020
Dr. Ioana Ghenciu, Mathematics, 2020
Dr. Matthew Vonk, Physics and Pre-Engineering, 2019
Dr. Jamie Schneider, Chemistry and Biotechnology 2018
Dr. Paige Miller, Sociology and Criminology, 2017
Dr. Cyndi Kernahan, Psychology, 2016
Dr. Mark Bergland, Biology, 2016
Dr. Travis Tubré, 2013
Dr. David Rusterholz, Chemistry 2011

Keith Wurtz Award for Teaching Excellence

Rewarding innovations in teaching and learning, the Keith Wurtz Award for Teaching Excellence endowment supports two faculty awards per academic year. The award is designed to support innovators and those who demonstrate "trailblazing" characteristics that may include innovative approaches to teaching, demonstrated scholarship of teaching and learning (e.g. publishing a journal article or textbook), innovative use of technology, curriculum development, effective assessment approaches and results, outreach and partnerships with collaborators on- or off-campus.

Dr. Timothy Lyden, Biology, 2023
Dr. Rebecca Haley, Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2023
Dr. Rich Wallace, Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology, 2022
Dr. Travis Tubre, Psychology, 2021
Dr. Paul Budde, Music, 2021
Dr. Arpan Jani, Computer, Information, and Data Sciences, 2021
Dr. Cheng-Chen Huang, Biology, 2020
Dr. Melanie Ayres, Psychology, 2019
Dr. Desiree Wiesen-Martin, Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology, 2019
Dr. Earl Blodgett, Physics and Pre-Engineering, 2017
Dr. Joseph Rein, English and Creative Writing, 2015
Dr. Karen Klyczek, Biology, 2014
Dr. Kim Mogen, Biology, 2013
Dr. Jamie Schneider, Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2012
Dr. Cyndi Kernahan, Psychology 2011
Dr. Eric Hofacker, Mathematics 2010

UWRF Adviser of the Year

Good advising is a cornerstone of our students’ academic success. Since 2000, one outstanding faculty adviser has been chosen each year to recognize the contributions of this important role. Current seniors and alumni from three and five years prior are invited to nominate an adviser of the year.