Distinguished Teaching Award

Recognizes and encourages excellence in the art of teaching.

Doug Tougaw '05 M.B.A., Richardson professor of engineering, is a leading researcher in the field of nanotechnology.

Faculty Development Award

Offers faculty the opportunity to apply for support to pursue terminal degrees, advance post-graduate research, or continue their education by participating in conferences and seminars.

• Kevin Geiman, associate professor of philosophy, for pursuit of coursework toward a naturalist certificate, to support his teaching of a course on environmental philosophy and ethics.
• Ruth Johnston, instructor in education, for pursuit of a doctoral degree in education.
• James Moore, professor of theology, for furtherance of his research in creating a dialog between health care professionals and religious leaders to address the growing problem of HIV-AIDS.