Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor
The title of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor serves to honor full professor colleagues who have excelled in teaching, service, and research/creative activity, and whose work has demonstrated significant impact on their fields, students, college and university, and/or the public.
2025
- Robin Judd, Department of History
- Yiying Wu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Paul Reitter, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
2024
- Dehua Pei, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Kathy Fagan Grandinetti, Department of English
- Peter Hahn, Department of History
- Laura Podalsky, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
2023
- Douglas Downey, Department of Sociology
- Michael Lisa, Department of Physics
- Christopher Otter, Department of History
- Ruchika Prakash, Department of Psychology
- Tamar Rudavsky, Department of Philosophy
- Elizabeth Weiser, Department of English
2022
- Irina Artsimovitch
- Cynthia Clopper
- Yana Hashamova
- Dana Haynie
- Marcus Kurtz
- Margaret Newell
- Barry Shank
- Nandini Trivedi
2021
- Andréa Grottoli
- Christopher Jaroniec
- Dorothy Noyes
- Richard Pogge
- Randolph Roth
2019
- Alice L. Conklin
- Steve MacEachern
- Linda Mizejewski
- Mark Pitt
2018
- John Bruno
- Claudia Buchmann
- Frank Coulson
- Thaliyil RajanBabu
2017
- Juan Alfonzo
- Barbera Andersen
- John Beacom
- David Hoffman
- Ellen Peters
- Allison Snow
- Hugh Urban
2016
- Peter Culicover
- Tina Henkin
Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award
The Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of any faculty member or team of faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences whose research, teaching and/or service/outreach activities promote diversity and support a culture that embraces and exhibits inclusive excellence, community and openness.
2025
- John Herbert, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Ousman Kobo, Department of History
- Treva Lindsey, Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
2024
- Margaret Price, Department of English
- Philip Mazzocco, Department of Psychology, Ohio State Mansfield
- Margaret Newell, Department of History
- Rebecca Ricciardo, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2023
- Nicholas Breyfogle, Department of History
- Reanne Frank, Department of Sociology
- Laura Lopez, Department of Astronomy
- Townsand Price-Spratlen, Department of Sociology
2022
- Joni Acuff
- Alcira Dueñas
- Pranav Jani
2021
- Matthew Anderson
- Ryan Friedman
- Clayton Howard
2020
- John Brooke
- Michael Ibba
- Karin Musier-Forsyth
- Stephanie Shaw
- Inés Valdez
2019
- Alice Conklin
- Treva Lindsey
- Maria Miriti
2018
- Susan Cole
- Venkat Gopalan
- Jane Jackman
- Hasan Jeffries
- Zakee Sabree
- Amanda Simcox
2017
- Jay Gupta
- Michael Ibba
- Jonathan Pelz
Early-Career Faculty Excellence Award
The Early-Career Faculty Excellence Award recognizes outstanding performance in all three areas of research, teaching and service of early-career faculty at the time of promotion.
2025
- Jennifer Kowalsky, Department of Psychology
- Harriet Fertik, Department of Classics
- Renee Bouley, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Demian Gomez, School of Earth Sciences
- Lyn Tjon Soei Len, Department of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
2024
- Marta Jarzyna, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Jennifer Park, Department of Mathematics
- Ashley Pérez, Department of Comparative Studies
- Lucille Toth, Department of French and Italian, Ohio State Newark
- Madhumita Dutta, Department of Geography
2023
- Rachelle Adams, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Elizabeth Kirby, Department of Psychology
- Nicholas Kawa, Department of Anthropology
- Gina Osterloh, Department of Art
- Crystal Perkins, Department of Dance
- Casey Wade, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2022
- Ruben Petreaca
- Hillary Shulman
- Elissa Washuta
2021
- Melissa Curley
- Jasmeet Hayes
- Laura Lopez
2020
- Kathryn Lenz
- Eden Lin
- David Penneys
Emeritus Faculty Award
The Emeritus Faculty Award recognizes faculty members for their sustained contributions in research, teaching and service.
2025
- Lei Bao, Department of Physics
- Harald Vaessin, Department of Molecular Genetics
- William Berry Lyons, School of Earth Sciences
- Cynthia Burack, Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Peter Hahn, Department of History
- Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Department of Geography
- Kathy Fagan Grandinetti, Department of English
- John Low, Department of Comparative Studies
- Gerald Kosicki, School of Communication
- Robyn Warhol, Department of English
2024
- Thomas Gramila, Department of Physics
- Kristen Gremillion, Department of Anthropology
- James Griffith, Department of English
- Evonne Halasek, Department of English
- Stuart Lishan, Department of English
- Fernando Martínez-Gil, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
- Jonathan Pelz, Department of Physics
- Tamar Rudavsky, Department of Philosophy
- Mark Rudoff, School of Music
- Allan Silverman, Department of Philosophy
- Michael Vasey, Department of Psychology
- Galal Walker, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
- Thomas Wells, School of Music
- Roxann Wheeler, Department of English
Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award
The Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award recognizes a full professor who has a truly exceptional record in teaching, research, and service. The award was established in 2002 with gifts from Anne Hatcher and her family from Ann Arbor, Michigan, in honor and memory of Dr. Harlan Hatcher, an alumnus and former dean of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University and then president of the University of Michigan from 1951 until his retirement in 1967.
2025
- Angela Brintlinger, Department of Slavic and Eastern European Languages and Cultures
- Pat Woodward, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, Department of Psychology
2024
- Rin Reczek, Department of Sociology
- Christine Thomas, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2023
- Sharon Amacher, Department of Molecular Genetics
2022
- Bryan Carstens
2020
- Jonathan Parquette
- Vincent Roscigno
2019
- Margaret Newell
- Claudia Turro
2018
- Jill Bystydzienski
- Scott McGraw
2017
- Russell Fazio
Honors Faculty Service Award
The Honors Faculty Service Award recognizes excellence in honors advising, honors instruction, honors committee work, and other honors initiatives and responsibilities which have enhanced the quality of education available to honors students in the liberal arts.
2025
- Mitchell Lerner, Department of History
2024
- Alan Farmer, Department of English
2023
- Leslie Lockett, Department of English
- Thomas McDow, Department of History
2022
- Karen Winstead, Department of English
- Robin Judd, Department of History
2020
- Joel Wainwright, Department of Geography
- Natividad Ruiz, Department of Microbiology
2019
- J. Albert Harrill, Department of History
Joan N. Huber Faculty Fellow Award
The Joan N. Huber Faculty Fellowships are supported from endowment funds in honor of Joan Huber, who in her own scholarly career and as Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences from 1984-1992 set the highest standards for all. This fellowship program recognizes some of the very strongest scholars in the social and behavioral sciences disciplines.
2025
- Vladimir Kogan, Department of Political Science
- Jennifer Mitzen, Department of Political Science
- Ken Fujita, Department of Psychology
- Hyunyi Cho, School of Communication
2024
- Jennifer Cheavens, Department of Psychology
- Jan Pierskalla, Department of Political Science
- Rachael Frush Holt, Department of Speech and Hearing Science
2023
- Sarah Hayford, Department of Sociology
- Joy McCorriston, Department of Anthropology
- John Opfer, Department of Psychology
2022
- Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan
- Alexander Thompson
2021
- Samuel Clark
- Paul Healy
2020
- Michael Neblo
- Zheng Wang
2019
- Douglas Downey
- Luc Lecavalier
- Kendra McSweeney
2018
- Theodore Beauchaine
- Sarah Brooks
- Ryan King
2017
- Becky Mansfield
- Samuel Stout
- Kristi Williams
Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award
The Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award recognizes outstanding performance in all three areas of research, teaching and service of mid-career faculty at the time of promotion.
2025
- Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, Department of Sociology
- Margaret Price, Department of English
- Björn Köhnlein, Department of Linguistics
- Laura Lopez, Astronomy
2024
- Christin Burd, Department of Molecular Genetics
- Steffen Lindert, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Robin Judd, Department of History
- Andrea Sims, Department of Linguistics
- Baldwin Way, Department of Psychology
2023
- Ted Clark, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Julie Golomb, Department of Psychology
- Marcus Sotomayor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Heather Tanner, Department of History, Ohio State Mansfield
- Michael Vuolo, Department of Sociology
2022
- Robert Baker
- Treva Lindsey
- Brandon Turner
2021
- Elizabeth Hewitt
- Amanda Hummon
- Rin Reczek
2020
- Joshua Goldberger
- Christopher Otter
Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award
The Outstanding Graduate Associate Teaching Award was created by the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council and recognizes a college graduate teaching associate for excellence in teaching. This award is unique in that the entire award process is administered by the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council. Only undergraduate students may submit nominations.
2025
- Andrew Lorig, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2024
- Rebecca Drager, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2023
- Parisa Ahmadi, Department of Comparative Studies
2022
- Dallas Carpenter
2021
- Alan van Beek
2020
- Noah Bukowski
2019
- Ziv Bell
2018
- Chad Iwertz
2017
- Duncan Clark
- Eric Garn
Outstanding Staff Awards
The Arts and Sciences Staff Advisory Council (SAC) awards these annually to recognize staff members in the Arts and Sciences who have demonstrated sustained excellence in overall job performance and have improved or enhanced work life and services of faculty, staff, students and/or the university.
2025
- Jennifer Getson, Department of History
- Jenny Pfaff, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Jeremy McKinney, Department of Microbiology
- Richard Meltz, International Studies Program
- Tamaki Yuri, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Taralee Cyphers, University Press
2024
- Alison Baker, Department of Psychology
- Julia Papke, Department of Linguistics
- Mark Anthony Arceño, Department of Comparative Studies
- Mike Bierschenk, Department of English
- Sarah Beaumont-White, Department of History
- Wayne Miller, Department of Anthropology
2023
- Jerrell Beckham, Department of African American and African Studies
- Ashley Bowerman, Department of History
- Chad Mahan, Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
- Staci McKinniss, Department of Microbiology and CLSE
- Lisa Wareham, Department of Psychology
- Laura Whitaker, Department of Psychology
Honorable mentions:
- Irene George, ASC Research Administration
- Megan Lobert, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
- Paige Piper, Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
- David Snodgrass, Department of Molecular Genetics
- Walter Williams, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2022
- Adam Andrews, Center for Life Science Education
- Tom Gallagher, Department of Molecular Genetics
- Rhonda Maynard, Department of History
- Liz McGinnis, Department of Psychology
- Andrew Newbold, Department of Art
- Brooke O'Leary, Department of Statistics
- Katie Stanutz, Department of English
- Gabrielle Stephens, Department of History of Art
- Gabe Tippery, Department of Design
- Athena Yiamouyiannis, Department of Mathematics
2019
- Charlene Brenner, STEAM Factory
- Shannon Hand, Department of Speech and Hearing Science
- Steve McCann, Department of History/Department of African American and African Studies/Melton Center for Jewish Studies
- MaryKatherine Ramsey, Department of English
- Joanna Spanos, ASC Honors
- Larysa Stepanova, Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
2018
- Lauren Barrett, Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Melissa Beers, Department of Psychology
- William Husen, Department of Mathematics
- Tom Marker, ASC Technology Services
- Courtney Sanders, Department of Political Science
- Elizabeth Vu, Department of Comparative Studies
2017
- Sue Ellen Dehority, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Kristina Dunlap, Department of Physics
- Lynaya Elliott, Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Elizabeth Freeman, Department of Anthropology
- Cassie Patterson, Center for Folklore Studies and University Folklore Archives
- Amy Schmidt, Department of Dance
2016
- Damian Bowerman, Department of Theatre
- Nicole Cochran, Department of Psychology
- Julia McGory, Department of Linguistics
- Luciana Musetti, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
- Nick Spitulski, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Bernadette Vankeerbergen, Program Director Curriculum and Assessment, ASC Administration
2015
- Stephanie Fowler, Department of Psychology
- Michael Kaylor, Arts and Sciences Technology Services
- Tiffany Quattlebaum, Department of Psychology
- Karen Royce, ASC Advising and Academic Services and School of Earth Sciences
- Eddie Singleton, Department of English
- Kris Wethington, ASC Advising and Academic Services
2014
- Anne Collins, ASC Advising and Academic Services
- Diana De Vol Bevilacqua, Department of Mathematics
- Amy Kulesza, Center for Life Sciences Education
- Susan Pennington, Institute for Population Research
- Brian Smith, Department of Statistics
- Kirstina Ward, Department of History
2013
- David Alden, Department of Mathematics
- Melinda Miracle Bogarty, Department of African American and African Studies
- Joan Leonard ,Department of Molecular Genetics
- Eric Mayer, Department of Theatre
- Elizabeth Miller, Department of Mathematics
- Pablo Tanguay, Department of English/ASC
2012
- James Bach, Department of History
- Carolyn Cox, Department of Dance
- Prudence Gill, Department of Art
- Dale Gnidovec, School of Earth Sciences
- Aurelia Kubayanda, Honors Program
- Marge Lynd, Department of Comparative Studies
2011
- Cynthia Dassler, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
- Jim DeGrand, Department of Geography
- Lisa Van Dyke, Department of Statistics
- Shelia Francis, Advising and Academic Services
- Therese O’Donnell-Leonard, Department of Chemistry
- Roy “Jack” Zuefle, Department of Mathematics
2009
- Rachel Barnes, Department of Theatre
- Jennifer Belisle, Advising and Academic Services & ASC Technology Services Office
- Paul Brower, Department of Statistics
- Doug Dangler, Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
- Judith Ridgway Center for Life Sciences Education
- David Staley, Department of History
2008
- Stephanie Bernhardt, Department of History of Art
- Margaret Milliman-Wing, Department of Microbiology
- Matt Misicka, Center for Life Sciences Education
- John-David Slaughter, Department of Economics
- Joan Snowden, Honors Program
2007
- Kathy Edwards, The Ohio State University Press
- Jane Pletcher, ASC Advising and Academic Services
- Melinda Robinson, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
- So Yung Wilson, Department of Psychology
- Denise Witcher, Department of Mathematics
2006
- Diana Camella, Department of Political Science
- Kevin Dill, Department of Chemistry
- Kim Kovarik, Department of English
- Sylvia Meadows, Department of Psychology
- Peggy Strow, Center for Life Sciences Education
- Tom Watters, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology
Outstanding Teaching Award
The Student Council Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes a College of Arts and Sciences faculty member for excellence in teaching and is unique in that the entire award process is administered by the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council. Only undergraduate students may submit nominations for this award.
2025
- Amanda Hummon, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2024
- Etsuyo Yuasa, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
2023
- Bartow Elmore, Department of History
2022
- Jennifer Lundine
2021
- Benjamin McKean
2020
- Venkat Gopalan
2019
- Hasan Kwame Jeffries
2018
- Deanna Grimstead
2017
- David Steigerwald
Paul W. Brown Excellence in Teaching Award
The Paul W. Brown Excellence in Teaching Award provides annual recognition for teaching excellence; one for a faculty member in the Department of English and one for a faculty member in the Department of History.
2025
- Tryntje Helfferich, Department of History
- Christopher Jones, Department of English
2024
- Molly Farrell, Department of English
- Sarah Van Beurden, Department of History
2023
- Clayton Howard, Department of History
- Ethan Knapp, Department of English
2022
- Robert Hughes
- Margaret Sumner
2021
- Jennifer Eaglin
- Nick White
2020
- Sarah Neville
- Stephanie Smith
2019
- Daniel Keller
- Mytheli Sreenivas
2018
- Christa Teston
- Ying Zhang
2017
- Theodora Dragostinova
Rodica C. Botoman Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring
The Rodica C. Botoman Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring supports a member of the humanities faculty who best exemplifies excellence as a teacher of undergraduates.
2025
- Maria Hammack, Department of History
2024
- Margaret Sumner, Department of History, Ohio State Marion
2023
- Geoffrey Parker, Department of History
- Lisa Shabel, Department of Philosophy
2022
- Thomas McDow
2020
- Angus Fletcher
2019
- Frederick Aldama
2018
- Christian Kleinbub
2017
- Randolph Roth
Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award
The Ratner Distinguished Teachings Awards are presented annually for outstanding teaching by tenured faculty in the arts and humanities. The Ratner Awards recognize faculty who have exemplary records of engaging, motivating, and inspiring students as well as of making a difference in students’ educations, lives and careers.
2025
- Ashley Hope Perez, Department of Comparative Studies
- Jason Rawls, School of Music and Department of African American and African Studies
- Jody Patterson, Department of History of Art
2024
- Elizabeth Bond, Department of History
- Karen Winstead, Department of English
- Linda Mizejewski, Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Tom Dugdale, Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts
- Katherine Borland, Department of Comparative Studies
2023
- Bart Elmore
- Nyama McCarthy-Brown
- Patricia Sieber
2022
- Scott DeWitt
- Elizabeth Hewitt
- Ousman Kobo
- Norah Zuniga Shaw
2021
- David Brewer
- David Hoffman
- Paloma Martinez-Cruz
- Valarie Williams
2020
- Theodora Dragostinova
- Robin Judd
- Namiko Kunimoto
- Shari Savage
- Christa Teston
Susan M. Hartman Mentoring and Leadership Award
The Susan M. Hartman Mentoring and Leadership Award is presented annually to a faculty member, regular staff member or student from within the College of Arts and Sciences who demonstrates outstanding mentoring to and/or leadership on behalf of women or other historically underrepresented groups at the university.
2025
- Ken Fujita, Department of Psychology
- Alyssa Reynolds, Department of History
- Christa Teston, Department of English
2024
- Christine Thomas, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Amy Brunell, Department of Psychology, Ohio State Mansfield
2023
- Andreá Williams, Department of English
2022
- Ousman Kobo
- MaryKatherine Ramsey
2021
- Crystal Michelle Perkins
2020
- Amy Connolly
- Heather Tanner
2019
- Frederick Aldama
- Elena Foulis
2018
- Sierra Jackson
- Daniel Rivers
- Devin Swiner
2017
- Daniel Rodriguez
Virginia Hull Research Award
The Virginia Hull Award fund supports diversity at the university, consistent with the university's mission, with particular attention to, but not limited to, female faculty members in the humanities who are assistant or associate professors.
2025
- Catalina Iannone, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
- Jada Wiggleton-Little, Department of Philosophy
2024
- Harriet Fertik, Department of Classics
- Mintzi Martínez-Rivera, Department of English
2023
- Amrita Dhar, Department of English
- Michelle Wibbelsman, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
2022
- Kris Paulsen
2020
- May Mergenthaler
2019
- Joan Flores-Villalobos
2018
- Molly Farrell
2017
- Harmony Bench