Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award
The Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award recognizes departments or interdisciplinary groups at Oregon State University that have demonstrated exceptional teamwork in creating and sustaining an exemplary teaching and learning environment to advance the university’s strategic goal of student success and excellence. 2023 Recipient: Baccalaureate Core Reform Committee
Ivan Arismendi, Patrick Ball, Erin Bird, Sherm Bloomer, JoAnne Bunnage, Hunter Calvert, Mary Chuinard, John Edwards, Brandi Fuhrman, Daniel Faltesek, Troy Hall, Laura Hampton, Heath Henry, Selina Heppell, McKenzie Huber, Khawater Hussein, Tim Jensen, Lori Kayes, Kerry Kincanon, Lori McGraw, Nana Osei-Kofi, Todd Palmer, Sarah Perrault, Hannah Rempel, Kara Ritzheimer, Patti Sakurai, Inara Scott, Karen Watté, Kaplan Yalcin
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Graduate Student Award
The Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by OSU graduate students. Current graduate students must have provided significant mentorship to undergrad students in research-related endeavors at OSU within the past three years.
2023 Recipient: Amy Wyman, Ph.D. student in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering
Herbert F. Frolander Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
The Herbert F. Frolander Graduate Teaching Assistant Award recognizes graduate students who have excelled in their capacity as teaching assistants.
2023 Recipient: Bryan Lynn, graduate teaching assistant with the Department of Integrative Biology in the College of Science
Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
The Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award is awarded annually to the faculty member who best exemplifies the role of a mentor and who has provided exceptional mentoring to one or more postdoctoral scholars during the previous year.
2023 Recipient: Chong Fang, professor of chemistry in the College of Science
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Post-doc Award
The Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Post-doc Award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by OSU postdocs. The award honors postdocs who have provided significant mentorship to undergrad students in research-related endeavors at OSU within the past three years.
2023 Recipients:
- KC Bierlich, postdoctoral scholar in the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab in the Marine Mammal Institute at the Hatfield Marine Science Center
- Taylor Krueger, postdoctoral researcher under Chong Fang in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science
Postdoctoral Excellence Award
The Postdoctoral Excellence Award recognizes exceptional postdoctoral scholars, fellows or research associates for their exceptional contributions to their research field, OSU and the greater postdoctoral community.
2023 Recipient: Angela Szesciorka, research associate in the Marine Mammal Institute’s Bioacoustics and Ecology Lab at Hatfield Marine Science Center
Promising Scholar Award
The Promising Scholar Award recognizes junior faculty whose outstanding scholarship has been recognized by peers, and who have demonstrated a high level of accomplishment over a relatively short period of time at OSU.
2023 Recipient: Yue Cao, assistant professor with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
OSU Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship
The OSU Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship recognizes OSU faculty who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship in a specific project or activity resulting in substantial impact beyond the university setting.
2023 Recipient: Richard van Breemen, founding member of the Global Hemp Innovation Center, principal investigator in the Linus Pauling Institute and full-time faculty member in the College of Pharmacy
OSU Exemplary Employee Award
The OSU Exemplary Employee Award honors professional faculty members and classified staff members for their outstanding performance.
2023 Recipients:
- Sarah Haluzak (professional faculty), administrative manager with the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Christopher Kulah (classified staff), senior reactor operator within the Radiation Center
University Mentoring and Professional Development Award
The University Mentoring and Professional Development Award recognizes those who excel in supporting and encouraging OSU employees to participate in professional, educational and/or personal development opportunities.
2023 Recipient: Paula Christie, administrative assistant to the head of the chemistry department in the College of Science
OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award
The purpose of the OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award is to distinguish exceptional service of a faculty member in a role other than the traditional areas of teaching, research or extension.
2023 Recipient: Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Etherington, director of Sponsored Programs Services for the College of Agricultural Sciences
Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award
The Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award recognizes members of the OSU community who contribute to and enhance the environment of OSU through consistent and sustained efforts to improve opportunities for the diverse communities we serve.
2023 Recipients:
- Kate MacTavish, associate professor of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Health
- Jose Garcia, program coordinator with OSU Open Campus and Juntos
- Gerrad Jones, assistant professor with the Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering in the College of Agriculture
International Service Award
The purpose of the International Service Award is to recognize exemplary, on-going contributions of OSU faculty and staff to the internationalization of the university by enhancing student, faculty, and staff awareness and participation in international education, research, and related activities.
2023 Recipient: Raymond Malewitz, associate professor in the School of Writing, Literature and Film in the College of Liberal Arts
Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award
The Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award recognizes outstanding advising of undergraduate students by a member of the OSU faculty, as well as demonstrated success in teaching, research and service.
2023 Recipient: Kari van Zee, senior instructor and lead undergraduate and pre-medical advisor in the biochemistry and biophysics department with the College of Science
OSU Academic Advising Award
The OSU Academic Advising Award recognizes undergraduate academic advising by professional faculty rank as well as fixed-term academic rank faculty whose primary role is advising, and acknowledges advising as a profession making a pivotal contribution to the OSU community.
2023 Recipient: Dawn Moyer, lead academic advisor for agricultural education in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant Award
The purpose of the Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant Award is to recognize scholarly achievement and a level of innovation and effort that far exceeds expectations.
2023 Recipient: Debbie Steel, senior faculty research assistant with the Marine Mammal Institute in the College of Agricultural Sciences
OSU Faculty Affordability Award
The OSU Faculty Affordability Award recognizes demonstrated commitment to providing affordable course learning materials to students. This award recognizes full time teaching faculty who use no-cost or low-cost course materials in their classes.
2023 Recipient: Linda Bruslind, senior instructor with the Department of Microbiology in the College of Science
OSU Faculty Innovator Award
The OSU Faculty Innovator Award recognizes a faculty member whose extraordinarily high impact innovations from research are translated into transformative results that help promote economic development and social progress.
2023 Recipient: Bahman Abbasi, associate professor of mechanical and energy systems engineering with OSU-Cascades and the College of Engineering
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award
Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring by a Faculty Member Award recognizes outstanding undergraduate research mentoring by OSU faculty members. The current faculty member must have provided significant mentorship to undergraduate students in research-related endeavors at OSU within the past three years.
2023 Recipient: Skip Rochefort, associate professor of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering
OSU Faculty Excellence in Online Teaching Award
The OSU Faculty Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes faculty who devote a significant amount of time to online teaching and online course development of for-credit courses.
2023 Recipient: Kenneth ‘KC’ Walsh, physics senior instructor in the College of Science
OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
The OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award honors unusually significant and meritorious achievement in teaching and scholarship that enhances effective instruction.
2023 Recipient: Nathan Kirk, senior instructor in integrative biology with the College of Science
D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award
The D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award recognizes individuals for exceptional, ongoing, dedicated and unselfish concern for and service to OSU faculty.
2023 Recipient: Chong Fang, professor of chemistry in the College of Science
Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award
The Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award recognizes an individual for outstanding undergraduate teaching; research, particularly related to improvement of instruction; and professional leadership.
2023 Recipient: Elizabeth Gire, associate professor of physics in the College of Science
OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award
The OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award is given to the person who demonstrates outstanding professional achievement through teaching and scholarship, service to the university and the community, and professional leadership, nationally and internationally.
2023 Recipient: Emily Ho, professor with the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences in the College of Health
Beaver Champion Award
The Beaver Champion Award is Oregon State University President's award for outstanding effort and achievement of excellence, extra effort beyond that requested, and performance of the highest quality.
2023 Recipients: PRAx Key Contributors
- Peter Betjemann, executive director of Arts and Education in the College of Liberal Arts
- Larry Rodgers, dean of the College of Liberal Arts
- Suzanne Grey, director of operations in the College of Liberal Arts
- Steve Zielke, professor in the College of Liberal Arts
- Julie Drolet, project manager for University Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations
- Jerri Bartholomew, professor in the College of Science
- Libby Ramirez, university architect and director of Capital Resources in University Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations
- Carly Lettero, associate director of Arts Integration, PRAx and program manager for the Spring Creek Project