College of Liberal
Arts Awards

Faculty, staff, and students recognized by the College for outstanding contributions and achievements

John N. Stern Distinguished Professor

This award is presented annually by the College of Liberal Arts to honor faculty who have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments in all aspects of their professional responsibilities over an extended period of time. The awards are given in the name of John N. Stern, who has endowed the award as part of his donations to the College.

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Distinction in Curricular Innovation Award

This award is presented in recognition of a member of the College faculty who has made outstanding contributions to curricular innovation in the College. Curricular innovation may include, but is not limited to, such areas as program development, instructional methods, service learning, and technology integration.

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Distinction in Outreach

This award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding outreach efforts as a member of the College. Outreach is integrated scholarship which engages the College’s academic missions of research, creativity, teaching, and service outside the University. The recipients strengthen relationships and collaborative efforts for the College of Liberal Arts by enhancing its image, sharing their talent, and creating and sustaining substantive and valuable connections among the College’s many constituencies.

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Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award

The College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award honors faculty who contribute to an engaging, supportive, inclusive academic environment through their mentorship of students.

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Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award

The College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award honors faculty who contribute to an engaging, supportive, inclusive academic environment through their mentorship of students.

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Outstanding Service

This award recognizes a member of the College who has made outstanding service contributions to a CLA department, the College, University, profession, and/or community.

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Carl A. Bimson Humanities Seminar

A bequest from Mr. Bimson’s estate provides funding for an ongoing series of humanities seminars. Mr. Bimson envisioned seminars that would bring primary and secondary teachers to CSU’s campus to engage in advanced study of various topics of humanistic learning, facilitated by CLA faculty. In the liberal arts tradition, the College has extended the meaning of “humanities” to encompass the performing and creative arts, humanities, and social science disciplines.

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Morgan Chair

The Morgan Endowed Chair is one of the highest faculty honors in the College of Liberal Arts. Created by friends and family of the late president, the Morgan Endowment provides funds to support scholarly work that advances the research, teaching, and service of the awardee and the mission of the College of Liberal Arts. In addition to a strong record of excellence in research and/or artistry, the awardee must demonstrate an excellent teaching record and a commitment to service and outreach. Previous Morgan Chairs have established the Public Lands History Center, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival, and the Regional Economic Development Institute at CSU.

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Outstanding Engaged Scholarship

The Outstanding Engaged Scholarship Award is presented in recognition of a member of the College who has shown an exemplary commitment to engaged scholarship.

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Ann Gill Faculty Development Award for Collaborative Projects

The Ann Gill Faculty Development Award for Collaborative Projects provides funding for faculty members who are working collaboratively. This award facilitates ongoing research and creative activity to faculty working on team-teaching, research, and interdisciplinary work.

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Ann Gill Faculty Development Award

The Ann Gill Faculty Development Award is funded by generous donors to the College of Liberal Arts through the College’s Great Conversations program. This supports annual awards for outstanding research and creative activity by tenured and tenure-track faculty in the College.

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Ann Gill Excellence in Teaching Award

A teaching award has been established in the College of Liberal Arts by CSU alumnus Dennis Repp through a $100,000 gift. This gift allowed us to make two substantial awards each year over a five year period starting in 2014. The donor stipulates that the award be named the Ann Gill Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Professor Laureate

Established in 2018 to honor tenured faculty within the College of Liberal Arts for sustained scholarly and creative excellence, and exemplary commitment to one’s department and the College through service and teaching. Professors designated as Laureates will hold the title for two academic years.

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Administrative Professional Award

The College of Liberal Arts Administrative Professional Award recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement in job skills and/or service to the college by Administrative Professional employees. This may include excellent job skills and workplace achievements above what is normally expected.

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State Classified Award

The College of Liberal Arts State Classified Award recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement in job skills and/or service to the College by State Classified employees. This may include excellent job skills and workplace achievements that are above what is normally expected.

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Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Junior

Phi Kappa Phi is an all-discipline National Honor Society promoting academic excellence and service to others. In order to be eligible for the award, students must be in the top 7.5 percent of their entire class.

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