Recognizes a pre-tenure faculty member who has made early and significant contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service and who shows potential for sustained excellence in each of these areas. Faculty must demonstrate excellence across all three areas and should be in first four years of working at USM. Visiting and adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Dr. Ben Jones | Assistant Professor | School of Human Development and Family Science

2025 - Dr. Andrew Herridge | Assistant Professor | School of Education

2024 - Dr. Megan Renna | Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

2023 - Dr. Kelsey Bonfils | Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

2022 - Dr. Masha Krsmanovic | Assistant Professor | School of Education

Recognizes a faculty member for unusually significant and meritorious achievement in teaching and outstanding mentorship that fosters and encourages the professional and/or academic growth of students. Any full-time member of the corps of instruction is eligible. Visiting and adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Teresa Walker-Cartwright | Senior Lecturer | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

2025 - Dr. Tanner Thorsen | Assistant Professor | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

2024 - Dr. Masha Krsmanovic | Assistant Professor | School of Education

2023 - Dr. Tyler Donahue | Assistant Professor | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

2022 - Dr. Melanie Leuty | Associate Professor | School of Psychology

Recognizes a faculty member for exceptional service to the community, unit, college, university or professional organization(s). Any full-time member of the corps of instruction is eligible. Visiting and adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Dr. Mariann Taylor | Associate Teaching Professor | School of Human Development and Family Science

2025 - Dr. Jo Hawkins-Jones | Associate Teaching Professor | School of Education

2024 - Dr. Riley Galloway | Assistant Professor | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

2023 - Dr. Kristy McRaney | Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Behavioral Health | School of Psychology

2022 - Dr. Michael Madson | Professor | School of Psychology

Recognizes a full-time visiting faculty member for distinguished teaching and/or exceptional service to the college. Regular full-time and adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Dr. Melanie Uggen | Visiting Instructor | School of Human Development and Family Science

2025 - No Awardee

2024 - No Awardee

2023 - Desi Ratcliffe | Visiting Instructor | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

2022 - Amanda Melville | Visiting Instructor | School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

Recognizes a faculty member who has contributed most significantly to the research efforts of the college through discipline-specific scholarly productivity. Any full-time member of the corps of instruction is eligible. Visiting and adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Dr. Donald Sacco | Professor | School of Psychology

2025 - Dr. Zachary Taylor | Assistant Professor | School of Education

2024 - Dr. Mark Huff | Associate Professor | School of Psychology

2023 - Dr. Nora Charles | Associate Professor | School of Psychology

2022 - Dr. Michael Fitzgerald | Assistant Professor | School of Child and Family Sciences

Recognizes a full-time staff member for exceptional service to their unit, center and/or college. Any full-time staff member (professional, administrative, grant support, etc.) who has completed at least one year of service within the College of Education and Human Sciences is eligible.

Past Recipients:

2026 - Mary Dean Keyes | Finance and Administration Specialist | REACH MS

2025 - Dionne Payton | Administrative Specialist | School of Psychology

2024 - Carl Hill | Graduate Program Support Specialist | CEHS Dean's Office

2023 - Gina McCarty | Assistant to the Dean for Finance and Administration | CEHS Dean's Office

2022 - Martha Resavy | Finance and Administrative Specialist | School of Education