PROVO — BYU President Kevin Worthen honored 47 faculty, staff and coaches for unique and outstanding service to the school during its University Conference on Monday.
“Each has demonstrated exceptional competency and sacrifice in their work. I honor each of them and express my personal appreciation to them.”
The complete list:
Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award
This award, BYU’s most prestigious faculty award, is provided through the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society. The recipient must have demonstrated clear superiority in both scholarship and teaching.
Christopher E. Crowe, English.
Crowe is the author of six books for young adults, two of them about the murder of Emmett Till in 1955 that was a major motivation for the civil rights movement. His book “Mississippi Trial 1955” won the 2003 International Reading Association Award for Young Adult Novel.
Ben E. Lewis Management Award
This award recognizes an administrative employee for outstanding management abilities.
Elizabeth J. Norton, psychology
Fred A. Schwendiman Performance Award
This award recognizes a staff employee for exemplary contributions to the university through consistent and superior service.
Anna G. Bailey, English Language Center.
President’s Appreciation Award
This award recognizes staff and administrative personnel for exceptional service, creativity and competence.
Julie A. Hatchett, university relations.
Janet T. Heier, office of the president.
Randy D. Heward, physical facilities.
Shawna L. Martin, physical facilities.
Kathleen S. Rugg, research accounting.
Sharon A. Sechler, regulatory accounting.
Jaren S. Wilkey, university communications.
Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award
This award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching accomplishments and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.
Bradley C. Bundy, chemical engineering..
C. Brock Kirwan, psychology.
Geralyn A. Giovannetti, music.
Karl G. Maeser Research and Creative Arts Award
This award honors faculty members for outstanding research and creative accomplishments and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.
E. James Nelson, civil and environmental engineering
Jenny H. Pulsipher, history
Samuel B. St. Clair, plant and wildlife sciences
Karl G. Maeser Professional Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in fulfilling professional faculty responsibilities and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.
Scott R. Burt, chemistry.
Nieves P. Knapp, Spanish and Portuguese.
Steven V. White University Professorship
This award encourages and acknowledges senior faculty members who are outstanding scholars, teachers and university citizens. It may specifically recognize excellence in scholarship and creative work or reward superior classroom teaching.
Paul B. Savage, chemistry and biochemistry.
Alumni Professorship
This award honors faculty members for teaching excellence. The award carries a three-year stipend made possible by the generosity of the BYU Alumni Association.
Mark A. Callister, communications.
General Education Professorship
This award encourages and acknowledges outstanding contributions to undergraduate general education and honors courses by faculty members who have pursued their scholarly interests and provided services to the university community.
Larry J. Nelson, family life.
Abraham O. Smoot Citizenship Award
This award is presented to university faculty members who have demonstrated sustained service and personal sacrifice to the BYU community.
Brent E. Nelson, electrical and computer engineering
Wesley P. Lloyd Award for Distinction in Graduate Education
This award pays tribute to faculty members of exemplary performance in teaching, research/creative work and citizenship in graduate education.
Megan S. Jones, theatre and media arts.
Phi Kappa Phi Award
This award is presented to faculty members who have achieved excellence in scholarly and creative endeavors, exemplify integrity and have contributed to BYU through citizenship and service.
Valerie Hegstrom, Spanish and Portuguese.
Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes the contributions of part-time faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or in other professional responsibilities over a period of at least five years.
Marci H. Edgington, dance.
Lawrence J. Green, music.
Elodie G. Petelo, French and Italian.
Early Career Scholarship Award
This award encourages and acknowledges outstanding promise and contributions by junior faculty in scholarship.
Brian D. Iverson, mechanical engineering.
Michalyn Steele, law.
Kristine M. Tanner, communication disorders.
Mark K. Transtrum, physics and astronomy.
Early Career Teaching Award
This award encourages and acknowledges outstanding promise and contributions in teaching by faculty at an early stage in their careers.
Grant T. Eckstein, linguistics.
Joshua R. Gubler, political science.
Gladriel D. Shobe, law.
Stacey J. Smith, chemistry and biochemistry.
BYU Class of 1949 Young Faculty Award
This award acknowledges outstanding contributions by junior faculty members. It is made possible by the generosity of the Class of 1949.
David Wingate, computer science.
Sponsored Research Recognition Award
This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in scholarly activities funded by external sponsors or who give significant service in support of sponsored research and creative programs.
C. Arden Pope III, economics.
Technology Transfer Award
This award recognizes faculty members who have made significant research contributions that have led to the development of useful commercial products.
Kent L. Gee, physics and astronomy.
Scott D. Sommerfeldt, physics and astronomy.
Scott L. Thomson, mechanical engineering.
Creative Works Award
This award recognizes faculty members and university personnel who demonstrate outstanding achievement in the development of creative works that have had wide acceptance and national or international distribution.
Brad A. K. Barber, theatre and media arts.
Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
This fellowship recognizes the sacrifice and efforts by the university’s support services in providing a transfer of positions and budget to enhance teaching and learning.
M. Ephraim Hatch Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
Kenneth L. Alford, church history and doctrine.
Randall L. Morgan Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
Kristoffer D. Boyle, communications.
Richard R. Roskelly Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
Mark K. Clement, computer science.
R. Wayne Hansen Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
Eric T. Jensen, law.
Ferrin L. Norton Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
James D. Johnston, public health.
Jack Bailey Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship:
Shawn W. Miller, history.