The Spring semester is usually the time we recognize award recipients at an end-of-year reception. We are now planning to celebrate this year’s winners of the President’s Distinguished Service, Distinguished Faculty, and Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association awards at an in-person event this Fall.

Until then, please join us in congratulating the winners! (Full list below.) Your scholarly and professional contributions to your disciplines, our campus communities, and beyond truly embody the values of Humboldt State University.

Also, a special thank you to members of the University Senate for their service during a particularly challenging year. Your continued commitment to the educational mission and academic integrity of the University and student success is appreciated. 

2020-2021 Distinguished Faculty Awards
Recognizes the contributions, scholarship, and impact of faculty.

• Chris Aberson, Professor of Psychology
  Scholar of the Year
• Lonny Grafman, Lecturer of Environmental Resources Engineering
  Excellence in Teaching - Lecturer Award
• Andrew Kinziger, Professor of Fisheries Biology 
  Scholar of the Year
• Benjamin Marschke, Professor of History
  Scholar of the Year
• Sarah Jaquette Ray, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies  
  Scholar of the Year
• Frank Shaughnessy, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences
  Outstanding Professor Award
• Michihiro Sugata, Assistant Professor of Sociology
  Excellence in Teaching Award for Tenure Track Faculty 

Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association Awards 
Awards supporting the professional development of faculty and staff who demonstrate outstanding promise.

• Stefani Brandt, Lecturer of Botany
• Allison Bronson, Lecturer of Zoology
• Karen Davy, Lecturer of Music
• Benjamin Funke, Staff, in the Sculpture Lab 
• Berit Potter, Assistant Professor of Art  
• Elizabeth Rivera, Lecturer of Dance 
• Christopher Slay, Lecturer of Zoology 
• Gordon Ulmer, Assistant Professor of Anthropology  
• Oscar Vargas-Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Botany