The 91̽»¨is delighted to announce the recipients of the 54th annual 91̽»¨ Awards of Excellence! The awards honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community.
The awardees will be honored at a ceremony in Meany Hall at 3:30 p.m. on June 6. The program includes a one-hour ceremony hosted by President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Tricia Serio, followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a chance to connect and celebrate with your team members and the rest of the 91̽»¨community.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your colleagues, friends and family!
Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
- Art Wolfe (he/him), ’75, Fine Arts and Art Education; Photographer, Art Wolfe, Inc.
David B. Thorud Leadership Award
- Angad Singh (he/him), Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, 91̽»¨Medicine
- LeAnne Wiles (she/her), Executive Director, First Year Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Student Academic Services, Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
- John R. Hess (he/him), ’72, School of Medicine; Colonel, U.S. Army Medical Corps (retired); Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, School of Medicine
Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award
- David M. La Fazia (he/him), Lecturer, School of Social Work
Distinguished Librarian Award
- Anne-Marie Davis (she/her), Collections Coordinator, Odegaard Undergraduate Library, and Anthropology Liaison Librarian, University Libraries
Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award
- Sharon L. Thayer (she/her), Social Worker, Harborview Medical Center (retired)
Distinguished Service Award
- Louise W. Little (she/her), ’81, English and Psychology; Chief Executive Officer, University Bookstore (retired)
Distinguished Staff AwardÂ
Career Achievement
- Martha Walsh (she/her), Managing Editor, Journal of Japanese Studies, and Senior Program Associate, Japan Studies Program, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
Collaboration
- Carly C. Johnson (she/her), Program Coordinator, Office of Community Partnerships, 91̽»¨Tacoma
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Lalitha Subramanian (she/her), Program Management Director, Continuum College
Impact
- Hospitalized or Ambulatory Adults with Respiratory Viral Infections (HAARVI) Study Team
- Anna Elias-Warren (she/her), Graduate Research Assistant, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨Medicine
- Nicholas M. Franko (he/him), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Kristen Huden (she/her), Research Scientist I, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Megan Kemp (she/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Jennifer Logue (she/her), Manager of Program Operations, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Ariana Magedson (she/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Dylan McDonald (she/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Helen Nguyen (she/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
- Kino Watanabe (she/her), Research Coordinator, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 91̽»¨School of Medicine
Innovation
- Michele Park (she/they), Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 91̽»¨ Medical Center
Distinguished Teaching Award
- M. Aziz (they/them), Assistant Professor, American Ethnic Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
- Colleen F. Craig (she/her), Teaching Professor, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
- Alison J. Crowe (she/her), Teaching Professor, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
- Raissa DeSmet (she/her), Associate Teaching Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 91̽»¨Bothell
- Louisa Mackenzie (they/them or she/her), Associate Professor, Comparative History of Ideas, College of Arts & Sciences
- Emma J. Rose (she/her), Associate Professor, Culture, Arts and Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 91̽»¨Tacoma
Distinguished Teaching Award for Teams
- Digital Learning User Experience (DLUX) Project Team, 91̽»¨Tacoma
- Darcy A. Janzen (she/her), Director, Office of Digital Learning, Academic Affairs, 91̽»¨Tacoma
- Chris Lott (he/him/they), Learning Designer, Office of Digital Learning, Academic Affairs, 91̽»¨Tacoma
- Emma J. Rose (she/her), Associate Professor, Culture, Arts and Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 91̽»¨Tacoma
- Libi Sundermann (she/her), Teaching Professor, Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 91̽»¨Tacoma
- Marine Geoscience Education, Oceanographic Discovery, Undergraduate Collaboration (GEODUC) Scholars Program Team
- Jane Dolliver (she/her), Program Manager, College of the Environment
- Jose M. Guzman (he/him), Associate Teaching Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences & Marine Biology, College of the Environment
- Kerry-Ann Naish (she/her), Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences & Marine Biology, College of the Environment
- Mikelle Nuwer (she/her), Associate Teaching Professor, School of Oceanography, College of the Environment
- LuAnne Thompson (she/her), Professor, School of Oceanography, College of the Environment
Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
- Shauna K. Elbers (she/her), Associate Professor, Policy Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 91̽»¨Bothell
Excellence in Global Engagement Award
- Courtney Kroll (she/her), Associate Director, Study Abroad, Office of Global Affairs, 91̽»¨Tacoma
Excellence in Teaching Award
- Carly Gray (she/her), Doctoral Candidate, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
- Eric Villiers (he/him), Doctoral Candidate, Theatre History & Performance Studies, School of Drama
Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award
- Grace John-Stewart (she/her), Professor, Global Health, Epidemiology, Medicine & Pediatrics
University Faculty Lecture Award
- Kate Starbird (she/her), Associate Professor, Human Centered Design & Engineering, College of Engineering