Awards and Recognition

We celebrate the outstanding individuals and partners who exemplify excellence within our community. Here, we honor the accomplishments of our distinguished faculty, recognize our valued partners, and showcase the remarkable achievements of our students, along with recipients of other notable awards and recognition. Their commitment and impact inspires us all to contribute meaningfully to the vibrant legacy of global citizen scholars.

The University Honors Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually in recognition of exceptional devotion to student learning and innovation within the context of honors education. University Honors is very fortunate to have gifted and committed faculty who provide students with extraordinary and transformational learning experiences.

University Honors students are encouraged to nominate an honors faculty member who has provided you with an exceptional learning experience in an honors class (or classes) at any point in your career at UC (it need not have been from this academic year). The award is presented annually at the University Honors Graduation Celebration.

• 2025 - Laura Dell, College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, & Information Technology, Nancy Jennings, College of Arts and Sciences, and Sarah Schroeder, College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, & Information Technology
• 2024 - Theresa Culley, College of Arts and Sciences
• 2023 - Kimber Andrews, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning,
  Flavia Bastos, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, and Zach Fuchs, College of Engineering and Applied Science
• 2022 - Melissa Jacquart, College of Arts & Sciences, and Holly McGee, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2021 - Johnathan Kregor, College-Conservatory of Music
• 2020 - Jenny Wohlfarth, College of Arts and Sciences
• 2019 - Whitney Gaskins, College of Engineering and Applied Scienc,e and Nandita Sheeth, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
• 2018 - Sarah Stitzlein, College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
• 2017 - Jodi Shann, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2016 - Jeff Zalar, College of Arts and Sciences
• 2015 - Kristi Nelson, Senior Vice Provost; College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
• 2014 - Jason Blackard, College of Medicine
• 2013 - Constantine Polychroniou, Lindner College of Business
• 2012 - Kathy Lorenz, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2011 - Howard Tolley, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2010 - Kevin Grace, University Libraries, Archives and Rare Books
• 2009 - Eric Maurer, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2008 - Jane Carlin, University Libraries
• 2007 - M.J. Woeste, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2006 - Billie Dziech and Mary Fox, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2005 - Todd Herzog, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2004 - F. Paul Esposito, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2003 - Terence Milligan, College-Conservatory of Music
• 2002 - David Minda, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2001 - Michelle Gibson, College of Arts & Sciences
• 2000 - Ron Hundemer, College of Arts & Sciences
• 1999 - Carl Seliskar, College of Arts & Sciences
• 1998 - Lowanne Jones, College of Arts & Sciences

The University Honors Program Distinguished Service Award is presented to faculty and staff who have demonstrated a consistent commitment to excellence in honors education at UC. This award recognizes faculty and staff who have given their unwavering support to develop our students and contribute to our program throughout their tenure at UC.

• 2024 - Anil Menon, Associate Dean, College of Medicine 
• 2022 - Gigi Escoe, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Dean of the Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education
• 2021 - Cindy Bachurski, Director of Student Pipeline Programs at CCHMC and Professor of Pediatrics and ​​Kevin Grace, University Libraries
• 2019 - Caroline Miller, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
• 2017 - Tom Canepa, Assistant Vice President for Admissions
• 2015 - Kristi Nelson, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning; College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
• 2014 - George Sukarieh, College of Engineering and Applied Science
• 2010 - Anthony Perzigian, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
• 2009 - Carl Seliskar, College of Arts & Sciences