Celebration of Faculty

The Office of the Provost hosts the annual Celebration of Faculty each year to honor our faculty.

The recipients of the Faculty Awards of Distinction are announced and recognition is given to those granted tenure and promotion, as well as renewals, positive third-year reviews, post-tenure reviews, and sabbaticals. Honors are presented to faculty who receive the Emeritus/Emerita Faculty title and those receiving Shared Governance Leadership recognition. Our annual celebration is typically held on Reading Day in April or after, and the deadline for all award nominations is announced during the Spring term. Details about each award, nomination deadline, and information about the Celebration of Faculty, as well as previous years' events are provided on this website.

Technical difficulties with the nomination form? Email faculty-awards-group@cofc.edu.

2023 Celebration of Faculty

 
 

Congratulations to all those recognized at this year's Celebration of Faculty!

William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award

The College of Charleston William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award is made to one roster faculty member during the spring semester. The William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award honors faculty members who have been selected by their peers as exemplifying the teacher-scholar model. The recipients' exemplary scholarship and exemplary teaching have enriched the intellectual lives of our students throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of five recent recipients of the award.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once. Faculty members who receive this award are not eligible for consideration for the Distinguished Teaching Award or the Distinguished Research Award for the first five (5) academic years after receipt of this award.

    • Established:  2001
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Chair: TBA
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award honors roster faculty who exemplify the teacher-scholar model and whose exemplary scholarship and exemplary teaching have enriched the intellectual lives of our students throughout the recipient's career. Nominators must be a faculty member(s) and letters should describe how the individual is outstanding among other excellent teacher-scholars, providing specific examples whenever possible.  Nominations should be seconded by another faculty member who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. Additional materials will be requested directly from the nominees by the committee and will include a current CV and a narrative (up to 1500 words) highlighting exemplary scholarship, exemplary teaching, and summarizing or listing student mentoring activities, including publications with students, student presentations, supervision of summer research activity, bachelor’s essays, etc.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - S. Morgan Hughey - Public Health

    2022 - Matthew T. Rutter - Biology

    2021 - Tim Carens - English

    2020 - Melissa Hughes - Biology

    2019 - Michael L. Larsen - Physics and Astronomy

    2018 - Beth L. Sundstrom - Communication

    2017 - Courtney J. Murren - Biology

    2016 - Joseph Kelly - English

    2015 - Wendy Cory - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2014 - Jennifer Cole Wright - Psychology

    2013 - Sorinel A. Oprisan - Physics and Astronomy

    2012 - Pamela Riggs-Gelasco - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2011 - Amy N. Langville - Mathematics

    2010 - Christopher A. Korey - Biology

    2009 - Susan E. Farrell - English

    2008 - Angela C. Halfacre - Political Science

    2007 - Simon K. Lewis - English

    2006 - Lisa Thomson Ross - Psychology

    2005 - Robert J. Dukes, Jr. - Physics and Astronomy

    2004 - Franklin Ashley - Theatre

    2003 - Michael R. Tyzack - Studio Art

    2002 - George E. Dickinson - Sociology and Anthropology

    2001 - William V. Moore - Political Science

Distinguished Teaching Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Teaching Award is made to one individual during the spring semester. The Distinguished Teaching Award honors those roster faculty members who have been designated by their colleagues as typifying high standards and commitment to teaching excellence throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of five recent recipients of the award and the Student Government Association President. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once. Faculty members who receive this award are not eligible for consideration for the William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award for the first three (3) academic years after receipt of this award. 

    • Established:  1977
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Commitee Chair: TBA
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Teaching Award honors those roster faculty members who are outstanding among the College of Charleston’s excellent teachers. Nominators must be faculty member(s) and nomination letters should describe how the individual nominee is outstanding among other excellent teachers, providing specific examples and documentation whenever possible. Nominations should be seconded by at least one additional faculty member, who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter of support. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination (up to 1500 words each); up to three letters of support may be submitted. The committee will request additional materials directly from the nominee, to include a narrative (up to 1500 words), list of unique courses taught at the College of Charleston, numerical Course-Instructor Evaluation reports for the past five years, and up to five small sample course materials.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

     

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - Heath C. Hoffmann - Sociology and Anthropology

    2022 - Cynthia P. May - Psychology

    2021 - Amy Rogers - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2020 - Meg Scott Copses - English

    2019 - Deborah A. Bidwell - Biology

    2018 - William M. Russell - English

    2017 - Allan Strand - Biology

    2016 - Merissa Ferrara - Communication

    2015 - Margaret C. Hagood - Teacher Education

    2014 - Chris Warnick - English

    2013 - Ana Oprisan - Physics and Astronomy

    2012 - Tracy L. Burkett - Sociology and Anthropology

    2011 - Conseula A. Francis - English

    2010 - Narayanan Kuthirummal - Physics and Astronomy

    2009 - Deborah Jeter - Mathematics

    2008 - Brad R. Huber - Sociology and Anthropology

    2007 - Terry Richardson - Physics and Astronomy

    2006 - Alex Kasman - Mathematics

    2005 - Duncan R. Munro - Biology

    2004 - Martin L. Jones - Math

    2003 - Lindsay A. Packer - Math

    2002 - Shirley L. Moore - Communication

    2001 - Caroline C. Hunt - English

    2000 - J. Fred Watts - Physics and Astronomy

    1999 - Clark G. Reynolds - History

    1998 - Monica A. Janas - Foundations, Secondary and Special Education

    1997 - Laney R. Mills - Physics and Astronomy

    1996 - David H. Hall - Physics and Astronomy

    1995 - Bishop C. Hunt - English

    1994 - Charles K. Biernbaum - Biology

    1993 - Larry A. Carlson - English

    1992 - Beatrice Stiglitz - French

    1991 - James P. Deavor - Chemistry

    1990 - Gary Conrad Faber - Chemistry

    1989 - Mary Kathleen Haney - English

    1988 - Elizabeth M. Martin - Chemistry

    1987 - Nan D. Morrison - English

    1986 - Thomas A. Palmer - Political Science

    1985 - Peter McCandless - History

    1984 - Rebecca B. Herring - Accounting

    1983 - Harry W. Freeman - Biology

    1982 - Robert L. Cross - English

    1981 - William V. Moore - Political Science

    1980 - Sister Anne Francis Campbell - History

    1979 - Susan M. Prazak - Math

    1978 - Carl J. Likes - Chemistry

    1977 - Andree C. Parrott - French

Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award is made to one individual during the spring semester. This award honors those adjunct faculty members who have been designated by faculty colleagues as typifying high standards and commitment to teaching excellence throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of five recent recipients of either the Distinguished Teaching Award or the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award, including at least one adjunct faculty member, and the Student Government Association President. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once.

    • Established:  2014
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Chair: TBA
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award honors those adjunct faculty members who are outstanding among the College of Charleston’s excellent teachers. Nominators must be a faculty member(s) and nomination letters should describe how the individual nominee is outstanding among other excellent teachers, providing specific examples and documentation whenever possible. Nominations should be seconded by at least one additional faculty member, who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter of support. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. The committee will request additional materials directly from the nominee, to include a narrative (up to 1500 words), list of courses taught, numerical Course-Instructor Evaluation reports for the past five years, and up to five small samples of course materials.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2014 - Reba Joy Parker - Sociology and Anthropology

    2015 - Miranda L. McManus - Biology

    2016 - Lauren Michelle Humphreys - Geology

    2017 - Thomas R. Martin - Communication

    2018 - Laurie A. Lattimore-Volkmann - Communication

    2019 - Lauren N. Hetrovicz - Hispanic Studies

    2020 - Maggie Miltcheva - Russian Studies; Comparative Literature

    2021 - Emily C. Lee - English

    2022 - Glenda Byars - Theatre and Dance

    2023 - Heather E. Crosby - History

Distinguished Research Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Research Award is made to one member of the faculty during the spring semester. The Distinguished Research Award honors roster faculty colleagues who have distinguished themselves by a career of significant research. The Faculty Research and Development Committee recommends the faculty recipient to the Provost.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once. Faculty members who receive this award are not eligible for consideration for the William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award for the first three (3) academic years after receipt of this award. 

    • Established:  1977
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Co-Chairs: TBA
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Research Award recognizes those roster faculty members who have a significant career of research. The evaluation will be based on the body of  the nominee’s scholarly and/or creative works within the past few years, i.e., recent books, articles, papers, presentations, paintings and/or other artistic productions. Such scholarly/creative works will be judged for their quality and significance as well as for their quantity. Nominators must be a faculty member(s) and letters of nomination should briefly describe the nominee’s scholarly work and its significance, providing specific examples whenever possible. Nominations should be seconded by at least one additional faculty member, who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter of support. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. Nominators should discuss the significance of the nominee’s research but do not need to provide documentation because such additional materials, including a narrative (up to 1500 words), current CV, and up to three representative pieces of work, will be requested directly from the nominee.   

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - Sorinel A. Oprisan - Physics & Astronomy

    2022 - Deborah A. Boyle - Philosophy

    2021 - Anthony E. Varallo - English

    2020 - Isaure de Buron - Biology

    2019 - Cara M. Delay - History

    2018 - Erik Sotka - Biology

    2017 - H. Gibbs Knotts - Political Science

    2016 - Kelly G. Shaver - Management and Marketing

    2015 - George Chartas - Physics

    2014 - Joe Carson - Physics

    2013 - Simon K. Lewis - English

    2012 - Jon E. Hakkila - Physics and Astronomy

    2011 - Kristin D. Krantzman - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2010 - P. Chris Fragile - Physics and Astronomy

    2009 - Scott Peeples - English

    2008 - George E. Dickinson - Sociology and Anthropology

    2007 - Paul E. Allen - English

    2006 - Louis Burnett - Biology

    2005 - Guoli Liu - Political Science

    2004 - Giacomo R. DiTullio - Biology

    2003 - James E. Neff - Physics

    2002 - Renling Jin - Math

    2001 - Barbara M. Duval - Studio Art

    2000 - Jorge Marban - Spanish

    1999 - Clark G. Reynolds - History

    1998 - Dinesh G. Sarvate - Math

    1997 - Lee Irwin - Religious Studies

    1996 - Enrique Graf - Music

    1995 - Caroline C. Hunt - English

    1994 - R. Bretley Lott - English

    1993 - James W. Hagy - History

    1992 - Beverly E. Diamond - Math

    1991 - Edmund Lee Drago - History

    1990 - Charles F. Beam, Jr. - Chemistry

    1989 - James L. Carew - Geology

    1988 - Klaus de Albuquerque - Sociology and Anthropology

    1987 - Jack D. Parson - Political Science

    1986 - David M. Kowal - Art History

    1985 - David W. Maves - Music

    1984 - Marion T. Doig - Chemistry

    1983 - Michael R. Tyzack - Studio Art

    1982 - William D. Gudger - Music

    1981 - Ralph Melnick - Library

    1980 - Diane C. Johnson - Art History

    1979 - Anna B. Katona - English

    1978 - Herb Silverman - Math

    1977 - Glen K. Merrill - Geology

Distinguished Service Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Research Award is made to one member of the faculty during the spring semester. The Distinguished Research Award honors roster faculty colleagues who have distinguished themselves by a career of significant research. The Faculty Research and Development Committee recommends the faculty recipient to the Provost.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once.

    • Established:  1983
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Co-Chairs: TBA
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Service Award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a colleague who, beyond his or her required duties, has a sustained career of serving the college community in an outstanding and distinguished manner. Roster faculty members and administrators are eligible for this award that recognizes outstanding service to the College of Charleston. Nominators must be faculty members. Letters of nomination should describe fully the ways in which the nominator finds the candidate to have given unusual and distinguished service to the College and provide examples whenever possible. Nominations should be seconded by at least one additional faculty member, who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter of support. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. The committee will solicit materials from the nominee, including a narrative (up to 1500 words), a current CV, and additional materials as the committee sees fit.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - Kathy Béres Rogers - English

    2022 - James P. Deavor - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2021 - George Pothering - Computer Science

    2020 - Amanda Ruth-McSwain - Communication

    2019 - Devon W. Hanahan - Hispanic Studies

    2018 - David E. Desplaces - Management and Marketing

    2017 - Simon Lewis - English

    2016 - Bernard Powers - History

    2015 - Vincent L. Benigni - Communication

    2014 - Lynn Cherry - Communication

    2013 - Joseph P. Kelly - English

    2012 - Mitchell W. Colgan - Geology and Environmental Geosciences

    2011 - Julia L. Eichelberger - English

    2010 - Lynne E. Ford - Political Science

    2009 - C. Michael Phillips - Library

    2008 - Hugh T. Wilder - Philosophy

    2007 - Jack D. Parson - Political Science

    2006 - Robert Mignone - Mathematics

    2005 - Douglas Friedman - Political Science

    2004 - Sylvia Gamboa - English/Summer School

    2003 - George E. Haborak - Student Affairs

    2002 - Samuel M. Hines, Jr. - School of Humanities and Social Science

    2001 - Marion T. Doig, III - Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2000 - William V. Moore - Political Science

    1999 - Martin Perlmutter - Philosophy and Religious Studies

    1998 - Caroline C. Hunt - English

    1997 - J. Fred Watts - Physics

    1996 - Michael P. Katuna - Geology

    1995 - David S. Mann - Political Science

    1994 - Michael S. Pincus - Languages

    1993 - W. Hugh Haynsworth - Math

    1992 - Norman Olsen, Jr. - English

    1991 - Susan J. Morrison - Biology

    1990 - Jeffrey Alan Foster - French

    1989 - Malcolm Cameron Clark - History

    1988 - Elizabeth M. Martin - Chemistry

    1987 - Thomas A. Palmer - Political Science

    1986 - George E. Heltai - History

    1985 - Maggie T. Pennington - Biology

    1984 - Gerald W. Gibson - Chemistry

    1983 - Harry W. Freeman - Biology

Distinguished Advising Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Advising Award is presented to a roster faculty member during the spring semester. The Distinguished Advising Award honors those roster faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained dedication to students in the area of academic advising. A recommendation is made to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and comprised of five former recipients and the Director of the Academic Advising and Planning Center.
  • Nomination Information

    No faculty member may receive this award more than once. 

    • Established:  1994
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Chair: TBA 
    • Award:  $1500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Advising Award will be given to a roster faculty member who has demonstrated a dedication to students in the advising area. Nominators must be a faculty member(s) and letters of nomination should include a description of the nominee’s advising service and the reasons why they should be selected. Nominations should be seconded by at least one additional faculty member, who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter of support. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. Any roster faculty member may be nominated, and selections will be made by a committee comprised of former recipients and the Director of the Academic Advising and Planning Center. The committee will seek additional materials from the nominees, including a narrative (up to 1500 words), addressing their advising approach and contributions, a current CV, and up to three samples of advising materials or publications developed by the nominee. The College’s recipient of the faculty Distinguished Advising Award will be nominated the following spring, if appropriate, for regional or national recognition through the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Outstanding Advising Award in NACADA’s faculty advising category.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - Marcia S. Snyder - Finance

    2022 - Allison M. Welch - Biology

    2021 - Jacob Craig - English

    2020 - William M. Russell - English

    2019 - Robert G. Westerfelhaus - Communication

    2018 - Jesslyn R. Collins-Frohlich - English

    2017 - Erin K. Beutel - Geology and Environmental Geosciences

    2016 - Susan Balinsky - Public Health

    2015 - John C. Creed - Political Science

    2014 - Dee Dee Joyce - Sociology and Anthropology

    2013 - Genevieve H. Hay - Teacher Education

    2012 - Scott Peeples - English; Jeffrey L. Wragg - Physics and Astronomy

    2011 - Julia L. Eichelberger - English; Bernard E. Powers, Jr. - History

    2010 - Gorka Sancho - Biology; Catherine Thomas - English

    2009 - Diane Cudahy - Teacher Education; Elizabeth Jurisich - Mathematics; Duncan Munro - Biology

    2008 - Carol Ann Davis - English; Brenda Sanders - Sociology and Anthropology

    2007 - Thomas Kunkle - Mathematics

    2006 - Gary Asleson - Chemistry; Agnes Ayme-Southgate - Biology

    2005 - Joyce Kille-Marino - Biology; Michael Marcell - Psychology

    2004 - Charles K. Biernbaum - Biology; Ann S. Stein - Sociology and Anthropology

    2003 - Deanna M. Caveny - Math; Norris W. Preyer, Jr. - Physics and Astronomy

    2002 - Willette S. Burnham - Intercultural Programs; Larry A. Carlson - English; James P. Deavor - Chemistry

    2001 - William V. Moore - Political Science; Dinesh G. Sarvate - Math; David W. Maves - Music

    2000 - Marion T. Doig - Chemistry and Biochem; Marsha E. Hass - Accounting and Legal Studies; David S. Mann - Political Science

    1999 - Elizabeth M. Martin - Chemistry; Penelope J. McKeever - School of Business & Economics

    1998 - Rebecca B. Herring - Accounting; Christine A. Hope - Sociology and Anthropology; Susan J. Morrison - Biology

    1997 - Rose Hamm Rowland - Math/Honors Program; Martha W. Runey - Biology

    1996 - Trisha Folds-Bennett - Psychology; Deborah A. Miller - Phys Ed and Health; Linda M. Plunkett - Accounting

    1995 - Malcolm C. Clark - History; Lynn L. Cherry - Communication

    1994 - Frances Courson - Education; Caroline C. Hunt - English

Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor Award

The Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor Award is made to one individual during the spring semester of each academic year. This award honors those roster faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing exceptionally high-quality mentoring to undergraduate students in individual research or creative projects throughout their careers. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Committee recommends a faculty recipient to the Provost.
  • Nomination Information
    • Established: 2022
    • Number of recipients annually: one
    • Committee Co-Chairs: TBA
    • Award: $500 and a framed certificate

    Nominations

    The Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor Award honors roster faculty who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to and excellence in mentoring undergraduate students in individual research or creative projects by supporting and influencing students’ educational and career paths. Nominators must be a faculty member(s) and letters should describe how the individual nominee is outstanding among other excellent mentors, explaining the nominee’s personal commitment to mentoring and how the nominee individualizes mentoring strategies to fit student needs. Additional information that gives insight into the nominee’s mentoring philosophy and style is welcome. Nominations should be seconded by another faculty member who may co-author the primary nomination letter or write a separate letter. Letters of support should be collected and submitted with the original nomination; up to three letters of support may be submitted. Additional materials will be requested directly from the nominees by the committee and will include a letter of support from a previously mentored student, current CV, and a narrative (up to 1500 words) highlighting exemplary undergraduate student mentorship, including publications with students, student presentations, supervision of summer research activity, bachelor’s essays, etc.

    All letters of nomination must also include: 

    • the name, title, and department of the person being proposed for the award; 
    • the name, address, and phone number of the nominator; and
    • the name of the award.  

    Deadline: Sunday, March 3, 2024

    Nomination Link
  • Award Recipients

    2023 - George E. Dickinson - Sociology and Anthropology

    2022 - Lancie A. Affonso - Computer Science, Management and Marketing