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Faculty Awards and Recipients

WMU faculty and staff are recipients of both internal and external funding awards, as well as honors bestowed upon them for outstanding scholarship. This section of our site provides information about recipients of these awards and honors.

 

Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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Dr. Lisa Baker

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Dr. Kristina Lemmer

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Dr. Elena Litvinova

The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award is among the highest annual honors WMU can bestow on a faculty member. The award recognizes an outstanding record of scholarship across one's career.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional service through innovative and effective programs which are academic, or related to another facet of University life, such as programs that serve students, faculty or staff in an important and unique way.

Distinguished Teaching Award

The Distinguished Teaching Award is the highest honor given by the University to recognize faculty members for their work.

Emerging Scholar Award

The Emerging Scholar Award recognizes the accomplishments of WMU faculty members who are among the rising stars in the U.S. higher education.

Visiting Scholars and Artists Program

The Visiting Scholars and Artists Program makes important contributions to the intellectual life of Western 麻豆传媒应用 University. This program provides funds for academic units to bring distinguished scholars and artists to campus.

麻豆传媒应用 Distinguished Professor of the Year

The 麻豆传媒应用 Distinguished Professor of the Year Award is intended for tenured faculty members who demonstrate sustained commitment to undergraduate instruction and who are nominated by their institutions for excellence in fulfillment of the selection criteria.

Make a Difference Awards

Make a Difference is a campus-wide peer-to-peer program that recognizes Western 麻豆传媒应用 University staff for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual awards available to Staff Compensation System, AFSCME, MSEA and POA employees who provide exceptional services to the University.