Faculty and Staff Awards

The Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences bestows annual awards to honor faculty and staff for a wide range of achievements.

One full-time faculty member from the SLU College of Arts and Sciences receives an Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award, while one full-time professor from each of the college’s divisions (humanities, sciences, social sciences) receives the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

The college also grants awards for Excellence in Research, Excellence in Graduate Teaching, Excellence in Graduate Mentoring, and Excellence in Adjunct Teaching.

Nominations for the awards can be made by fellow faculty, students or staff. Faculty, staff and students are also encouraged to submit nominations for the Arts and Sciences Staff Excellence Award. Nominees must be Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences faculty or staff members.

Nominations are open. The deadline to submit is Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

• Adjunct Teaching
• Excellent Academic Article in Research (by CAS Divisions)
• Excellent Instructional Materials in Research
• Excellent Work for a General Audience in Research
• Graduate Mentoring
• Graduate Teaching
• Service Award
• Staff Excellence
• Technical Staff
• Undergraduate Mentoring
• Undergraduate Teaching

2024 College Excellence Award Winners

• Hisako Matsuo, Ph.D. (Sociology and Anthropology) Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
• Fabian Montcher, Ph.D. (History) Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
• Fr. Steven Schoenig, Ph.D. (History) Kathryn E. Kuhn Award for Excellence in Service
• Mary Maxfield, Ph.D. (Women's and Gender Studies) Helen I. Mandeville Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities
• Daniel Warren, Ph.D. (Biology) William V. Stauder, S.J. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Natural Sciences
• Jill Waring, Ph.D. (Psychology) Robert A. Johnston, S.J. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Social Sciences
• Jonathan Fisher, Ph.D. (Biology) Chauncey E. Finch Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring
• Chad Huddleston, Ph.D. (Sociology & Anthropology) Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award
• Cathy Zimmer (College A & S Dean's Office) Staff Excellence Award
• Bradley Bailey, Ph.D. (Visual and Performing Arts) Excellent Work for a General Audience in Research Award
• Allen Brizee, Ph.D. (English) Excellent Instructional Materials in Research Award
• Candice Thomas, Ph.D. (Psychology) Excellent Academic Article in Research for the Social Sciences
• Nathaniel Millett (History) Excellent Academic Article in Research for the Humanities
• Sofia Origanti (Biology) Excellent Academic Article in Research for the Natural Sciences