Faculty Awards
American Association of University Women Community Action Award
2011: Laurie Witucki
American Chemical Society, Western Michigan Section, Special Award
1994: David O. Tanis
American Chemical Society, VIP Award
1994: David O. Tanis
AP Innovation Award
2018: MaryJo Smith
C&EN Molecule of the Year Award
2016: Shannon Biros
CLAS Administrative and Professional Outstanding Team Project Award
2015: Robert Smart and Michelle DeWitt
CLAS Administrative and Professional Service to the Community Award
2017: Karen Matchett 2016: Jim Krikke 2015: Michelle DeWitt
CLAS Annual Service Award
2016: Felix Ngassa 2015: Sherril Soman, Julie Henderleiter, Stephanie Schaertel 2019: Shannon Biros
CLAS Lifetime Faculty Service Award
2018: Todd Carlson 2016: Laurie Witucki 2015: Stephen Matchett 2012: Harvey Nikkel 2009: John Bender
CLAS Teaching Excellence Award for Affiliate Faculty
2019: Sarah Clark
College Science Teacher of the Year, Michigan Science Teacher's Association
1999: David O. Tanis
CSCE Distinguished Contribution in a Discipline Award
2014: Deborah Herrington 2010: George McBane 1999: Ed Baum
CSCE Distinguished Early Career Scholar Award
2017: Paul Cook 2015: Richard Lord 2014: Shannon Biros 2011: Rachel Powers 2009: Christopher Lawrence
CSCE Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award
2011: Deborah Herrington
CSCE Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award
2020: Randy Winchester 2019: Paul Cook 2016: Shannon Biros 2015: Brad Wallar 2014: Rachel Powers 2013: Dave Leonard 2012: Felix Ngassa
Dreyfus Master Teacher
1982: David O. Tanis
Effective Teaching Award, GVSU
1993: David O. Tanis
Exceptional Teaching Award, GVSU Science and Math Division
1993-94: Stephan A. Matchett
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
2019: Rachel Powers 2013: John Bender
Glenn A. Niemeyer Award
2014: Deborah Herrington 2008: Robert Smart 2001: David Tanis
GVSU Michigan Science Olympiad Regional Tournament Award
2011: Nathan Barrows 2011: Andrew Lantz 2008: Felix Ngassa 2006: Deborah Herrington
GVSU Women's Commission Unsung Hero Award
2018: Sarah Clark
MacCracken Memorial and a Cross Memorial Award for Teaching
1996: Julie Henderleiter-Aldrich
Michigan College Science Professor of the Year Finalist, Michigan Science Teacher's Association
2008: Deborah Herrington
Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
2018: Deborah Herrington
Outstanding Educator Award (Alumni Association)
2015: Brad Wallar 2011: Felix Ngassa
Outstanding Professor Recognition Award (GVSU Student Senate)
2000: Robert Smart
Outstanding Teacher Award
2016: Thomas Pentecost 2010: Brad Wallar 2004: Laurie Witucki 2001: Robert Smart 2000: David O. Tanis 1997: Stephen A. Matchett 1995: Gary D. Richmond 1987: Harvey J. Nikkel
Panhellenic Association Excellence in Teaching Award
2008: Felix Ngassa
Pew Teaching Excellence Award
2020: David Leonard 2018: Dalila Kovacs 2017: Andrew Lantz 2016: Jessica VandenPlas 2015: Tom Pentecost 2013: Shannon Biros 2012: Nathan Barrows 2008: Ellen Yezierski 2006: Brad Wallar 2005: Stephen Matchett 2001: Robert Smart 2000: Stephanie Schaertel
Pew Teaching Excellence Award for Part-Time Faculty
2020: Elizabeth West
Pew Teaching with Technology Award
2018: Andrew Korich 2010: Nathan Barrows 2008: Deborah Herrington 2005: Mary E. Karpen
Professor of the Year (Educational Support Program)
2012: Laurie Witucki 2009: Brad Wallar 2007: Felix Ngassa
Professor of the Year (TRiO Student Support Services)
2015: Steve Matchett
State of Michigan, Governor's ACE Award
2005: Robert Smart
Student Award for Faculty Excellence
2020: Tom Pentecost
Technology Quest Honor Roll "Can Doers" Award, Michigan Technology Council
1991: David O. Tanis
Top 25 STEM Professors in Michigan
2013: Deborah Herrington
Top 25 Women Professors in Michigan
2013: Laurie Witucki
Women's Impact Award
2009: Laurie Witucki
Women's Commission Maxine Swanson Award
2016: Stephanie Schaertel 2019: Mary Karpen