  {"id":209217,"date":"2024-09-24T09:32:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/president\/?page_id=209217"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:24:42","slug":"presidential-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/president\/presidential-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p>The Presidential Excellence Awards honor individuals and teams who have demonstrated an<br \/>\noutstanding commitment to our mission, excellence in their work and service to our community.<\/p>\n<p>As we continue to navigate a time of transformation in higher education, it is essential to<br \/>\nacknowledge the leaders who are paving the way for success. 麻豆传媒在线 is a<br \/>\nremarkable place \u2013 I am proud of the generosity, creativity and kindness of our community.<br \/>\nEvery day, our faculty and staff go above and beyond to help students, colleagues and the local<br \/>\ncommunity.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14_PEA-logo-web.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Presidential Excellence Awards logo\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>These awards are intended to highlight achievements from all members of our Red Hawk<br \/>\ncommunity, including faculty and staff, full-time and part-time, long standing and newly arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we will continue our mission to make 麻豆传媒在线 an inclusive and accessible university<br \/>\nthat creates transformative educational opportunities for students across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact Mark Allman, Senior Advisor to the President, at <a href=\"mailto:allmanm@montclair.edu\">allmanm@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jonathan GS Koppell<\/em><br \/>\n<em>President<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">2026 Award Categories<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">2026 Award Categories<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Award<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Criteria<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaching,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-time Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-time Faculty (Tenured and Teaching Faculty) with at least 6 years of full-time teaching at 麻豆传媒在线\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of Teaching &#8211; e.g., use of practices such as those suggested by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/faculty-excellence\/ofe-teaching-principles\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">麻豆传媒在线 Teaching Principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, adoption of innovative teaching practices, implementation of experiential or community-based learning etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact on Student Learning &#8211; e.g., connection of teaching practices to measurable improvement in student performance and\/or engagement etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Impact on Student Success &#8211; e.g., enhanced level of preparedness for subsequent coursework, progression to advanced coursework or graduate programs, student participation in conferences and competitions, internship &amp; job placement, student leadership, alumni success stories etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Information:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a nomination is submitted, the nominee will be asked to submit a 1-page (500-750 word) description highlighting accomplishments and describing evidence in support of the three criteria noted above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a nominee is selected as a finalist, the finalist will be asked to submit three (3) teaching artifacts in support of the three criteria noted above.<\/span><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaching,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early Career, Full-time Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-time Faculty (Tenure Track and Teaching Faculty) with less than 6 years of full-time teaching at 麻豆传媒在线.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaching,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Part-time Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty with at least 2 years of part-time teaching at 麻豆传媒在线<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tenured Faculty Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity Award<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tenured Faculty with at least 6 years of FT employment at 麻豆传媒在线<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of the research, scholarship, or creative activity, as measured by subject matter experts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potential positive impact or reach of the research, scholarship, or creative activity, as measured by subject matter experts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>For this award the following definitions apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research involves the systematic investigation and analysis aimed at discovering new knowledge or understanding phenomena, often using established scientific or empirical methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scholarship encompasses the intellectual work of interpreting, synthesizing, and advancing knowledge within a discipline\u2014often through critical analysis, publication, or teaching innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creative activity focuses on original expression or the creation of new artistic, performative, or design works that demonstrate imagination, innovation, and contribute to cultural or intellectual life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tenure-Track Faculty Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tenure-Track Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Engagement in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of the research, scholarship, or creative activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Level of student engagement in the research, scholarship, or creative activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potential positive impact or reach of the research, scholarship, or creative activity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>For this award the following definitions apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research involves systematic investigation and analysis aimed at discovering new knowledge or understanding phenomena, often using established scientific or empirical methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scholarship encompasses the intellectual work of interpreting, synthesizing, and advancing knowledge within a discipline\u2014often through critical analysis, publication, or teaching innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creative activity focuses on original expression or the creation of new artistic, performative, or design works that demonstrate imagination, innovation, and contribute to cultural or intellectual life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community Engagement, Faculty Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of community engagement for community partners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of student engagement in the community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact or reach of the community engagement in the community and\/or on campus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community Engagement, Staff Award<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Civic Participation &amp; Public Purpose, Faculty Award<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff and Faculty (FT or PT), individual or team of 2 people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of civic education, civic participation, and public purpose efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quality of student engagement in civic education, civic participation, and public purpose efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact or reach of civic education, civic participation, and public purpose efforts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Success Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Significance of the student success problem that needed to be solved<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovative nature of the solution (approach, system, or idea) that was implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact of the solution on student success<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Pedagogy &amp; Research<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Integration of global and intercultural perspectives into curriculum design, pedagogy, and mentoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research, scholarship, or creative activity with international or comparative dimensions that build 麻豆传媒在线\u2019s global profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demonstrated impact in strengthening both 麻豆传媒在线\u2019s international visibility and the on-campus student experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Engagement &amp; Service<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creation of programs or services that support international students, visiting scholars, or intercultural activities on campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Development of initiatives or partnerships that enhance 麻豆传媒在线\u2019s global presence abroad and with international or diaspora communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commitment to equity and access in international opportunities for students and colleagues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operational Excellence Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Significance or complexity of the business process that was addressed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovative nature of the solution, approach, system, or idea that was implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact of the solution, approach, system, or idea that was implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sustainability Initiatives Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Significance or complexity of the sustainability initiative<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovative nature of the solution, approach, system, or idea that was implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact of the solution, approach, system, or idea that was implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excellence in Service Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more with at least 5 years at 麻豆传媒在线. For teams the majority of members must have at least 5 years at 麻豆传媒在线.<\/span><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Outstanding service to department, above and beyond daily responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact on the university<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consistent dedication to excellence in service to constituents and stakeholders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excellence in Service,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early Career Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more with less than 5 years at 麻豆传媒在线. For teams, the majority of members must have at less 5 years at 麻豆传媒在线<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inclusive Excellence Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team of 2\u00a0people or more<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commitment to Equity and Inclusion: Evidence of intentional and consistent actions that advance equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice within their sphere of influence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Measurable Impact on the University Community: Actions that have produced observable, documented, or lasting improvements to the campus environment (e.g. increased engagement, representation, or sense of belonging)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engagement Beyond the University: Demonstrated influence or partnership that extends 麻豆传媒在线\u2019s commitment to inclusion and equity into the broader community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sustainability and Institutionalization: Evidence that the nominee\u2019s work has enduring effects or mechanisms for continued impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advocacy and Allyship Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Courageous Advocacy: Demonstrated moral courage and persistence in challenging inequitable systems, practices, or behaviors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective Allyship and Partnership: Demonstrated commitment to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provide guidance, mentorship, or resources to individuals from underrepresented communities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to support, uplift, and amplify marginalized voices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tangible Impact on Equity and Belonging: Advocacy and allyship have led to measurable or observable improvements in inclusion, equity, or wellbeing within the university or community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sustained Modeling of Inclusive Leadership: Advocacy and allyship are not one-time acts, but part of a sustained commitment to long-term change and leadership by example.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovation Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT), individual or team<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Significance or complexity of the problem that needed to be solved<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Innovative nature of the solution, approach, system, or idea that was implemented<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact of the solution\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collective Impact Award<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any group of three or more employees (staff and\/or faculty, FT or PT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence of collaboration on an initiative that makes 麻豆传媒在线 an excellent place to work, learn, or serve others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence of improved learning, research or service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence of improved student\/employee satisfaction, engagement, or morale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Positive impact on the university<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unsung Hero Award<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty (FT or PT) or Staff (FT or PT)<\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For work done since 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multiple Award winners annually<\/span><\/p><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contribution: Consistent meaningful and often underappreciated work that contributes to the betterment of the university<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work ethic: Demonstrating an exceptional level of responsibility and diligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Generosity: Giving one&#8217;s time, skills, or resources to support others in ways that significantly contribute to collective efforts or community improvement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Humble Leadership: Exercising leadership in a humble, understated manner that positively influences others without seeking authority, acknowledgement, or status<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Timeline<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Timeline<\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>December 2025<\/dt>\n<dd><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nominations Open.<\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>January 2026<\/dt>\n<dd>Nominations close at 5:00PM.<\/dd>\n<dd>Nominees are notified.<\/dd>\n<dd>Presidential Excellence Awards Review Committee begins the review process.<\/dd>\n<dt>March 2026<\/dt>\n<dd>Committee determines a list of Finalists (no more than 3) for each award.<\/dd>\n<dd><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finalists for each award are notified and invited to submit additional documents to support their nominations (no more than 3 pages). Please note: finalists are not required to provide additional documentation, this is optional.<\/span><\/dd>\n<dd>Nominees that did not advance as finalists are notified.<\/dd>\n<dd>Deadline for Finalists to submit any additional documents to the committee.<\/dd>\n<dt>April 2026<\/dt>\n<dd>Committee sends a list of their recommendations and 1-page rationale for each award to the President for review.<\/dd>\n<dd><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President makes the final decision regarding award recipients.<\/span><\/dd>\n<dd>Finalists receive email from the President informing them of the awards winners.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><strong>June 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Red Hawk Recognition Day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Review Committee<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"a11y-label\">Review Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Presidential Excellence Awards Review Committee (PEARC) will be chaired by a representative of the President\u2019s Office who will coordinate the committee meetings and selection process. The committee chair will have a voice, but no vote in the review process. The other committee members will be appointed by the president and consist of:<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Faculty (2)<\/li>\n<li>Students (2)<\/li>\n<li>Provost\u2019s Office Representatives (2)<\/li>\n<li>Administration and Operations Office (2)<\/li>\n<li>Student Development and Campus Life (1)<\/li>\n<li>Communications and Marketing (1)<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment Management (1)<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources (1)<\/li>\n<li>Development and Alumni Engagement (4)<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Equity (1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The PEARC will form 4 subcommittees to review nominees for a particular sub-set of awards. Each subcommittee will select a subcommittee chair.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the PEARC are not eligible for any awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h1 id=\"content-start\">2026 Presidential Excellence Award Winners<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Teaching, Full-Time Faculty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Fernando Naiditch, Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Evan Matthews, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, College for Community Health<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nicole Panorkou, Professor, Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Teaching, Early Career, Full-Time Faculty<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>marcus d. harvey, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Hao Liu, Assistant Professor, School of Computing, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sei Eun Kim, Assistant Professor, Family Science and Human Development, College for Community Health<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.75em\">Teaching, Part-Time Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Jason Torreano, Adjunct Instructor, Bloomfield College of 麻豆传媒在线<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Ashlee Martellacci, Adjunct Instructor, Social Work and Child Advocacy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Amrit Parmar Adjunct Instructor, School of Computing, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity, Tenured Faculty<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Pankaj Lal, Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Weitian Wang Associate Professor, School of Computing, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity, Tenure-Track Faculty<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Erin Kang, Assistant Professor, Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Roman Liera, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Student Engagement in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Greg Pope, Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Pankaj Lal, Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies, College of Science and Mathematics<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Erin Kang, Assistant Professor, Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Community Engagement, Faculty<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Maria Jose Garcia Vizcaino, Professor, Spanish and Latino Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Lesley Sylvan, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, College for Community Health<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Antonella Calarota-Ninman, Director, Center for Latine and Spanish Academic Success and Excellence (CLASE), Spanish and Latino Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Madison Kranis, Program Coordinator, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Community Engagement, Staff<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Krystal Woolston, Director of Public Service Programs, Office of the President<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Jayme S. Ganey, Engagement Specialist, Inclusive Excellence, Office of the President<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tamara Massay-Trotz, Senior Director of Student Services, Academic Affairs, Bloomfield College of 麻豆传媒在线<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Civic Participation and Public Purpose<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Brigid Callahan Harrison, Chairperson, Political Science and Law, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Nora McCook, Associate Professor, Bloomfield College of 麻豆传媒在线<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fanny Lauby, Associate Professor, Political Science and Law, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Student Success<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardees:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Jonnine DeLoatch, Assistant Dean, Student Belonging, Dean of Students, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Angie Aponte, Academic Advisor, Student Services, Feliciano School of Business<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Crisis, Assessment, Response, and Education (CARE) Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>International Pedagogy and Research<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Soyoung Lee, Associate Professor, Family Science and Human Development, College for Community Health<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Elizabeth Emery, Professor, World Languages and Cultures, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Daniela Peterka-Benton, Director, Global Center on Human Trafficking<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>International Engagement and Service<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Gail Yosh, Associate Teaching Professor, Information Management and Business Analytics, Feliciano School of Business<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Pascale Lafountain Associate Professor; Thomas Herold, Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Elizabeth Erwin Professor, Teaching and Learning, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Operational Excellence<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Julianne Vitale, Associate Registrar for Transfer Evaluation and Articulation, Registrar, Enrollment Management<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Hope Lennon, Academic Advisor, University College<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Red Hawk Access Shuttle Team, Transportation Services<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sustainability Initiatives<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardees:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Liliam Turino, University Facilities<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Frances Jelks-Brown Assistant Director for Student Access to Community Services, OSB Advocacy and Outreach, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Alex Witzl, Energy Manager; Adam McGuire, Project Manager, University Facilities<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Service<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Nicole Archer, Chairperson, Art and Design, College of the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Angie Aponte, Academic Advisor, Student Services, Feliciano School of Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Kathleen Loysen, Chairperson, World Languages and Cultures, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Service, Early Career<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Christopher Trautman, Director of Student Conduct, Dean of Students, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Christina Rodriguez-Unalt, Assistant Professor, Art and Design, College of the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mikaela Guzman, Bonner Leader and Service Coordinator, Office of the President<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Innovation<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardees:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Paul McGroarty, Social Media Director, Strategic Distribution, Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Bilingual Educational Leadership Partnership Program Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Collective Impact<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Crisis, Assessment, Response, and Education (CARE) Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>The Student Health Center Team<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The 麻豆传媒在线 AI Hub Team<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Inclusive Excellence<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardees:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Blanca Elizabeth Vega, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Milton Fuentes, Professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Danne Davis, Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Advocacy and Allyship<\/h2>\n<h3>Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sarah Jennings, Director of University Health Services, Dean of Students, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rebecca Haddock Assistant Director of Promotion and Prevention Programming; Jennifer Faasse, Assistant Director for Clinical Services and Training, Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Marcus D. Harvey, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Unsung Hero<\/h2>\n<h3>Posthumous Awardee:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Nancy Menegus<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Awardees:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Heinz Nordmann, University Facilities<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dawn Wilkenfeld, Assistant Director for Early College Programs, Summer and Winter Sessions, Enrollment Management<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jude Uy, Staff Psychologist\/Coordinator of Prevention and Wellness Programming, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Danielle Insalaco-Egan, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Acting Dean, University College<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Peters, University Photographer, Creative, Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Catherine Keohane, Director of Faculty Development, Academic Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Melissa Zarin, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sumi Hagiwara, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Honorable Mention:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Margaree Coleman-Carter Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Dean of Students, Student Development and Campus Life<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Leslie Wilson, Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Robert Gano, Staff Content Producer, Strategic Content, Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These awards are intended to highlight achievements from all members of our Red Hawk community, including faculty and staff, full-time and part-time, long standing and newly arrived. 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