Dear Cal Poly Humboldt University Community,

The University Senate Faculty Awards Committee (FAC) is pleased to announce that ten faculty have been nominated by their peers for the 2025-26 Distinguished Faculty Award across five categories. 

In accordance with University Senate Resolution 13-21/22-FAC - Resolution on the Faculty Awards Policy, we invite all members of the campus community to provide feedback on any of the candidates using the Google form at this link: 2025-26 Distinguished Faculty Award Nominee Feedback form.

Your participation is anonymous and feedback will be considered in the award selection process. If you have already submitted materials for a nominee, you do not need to submit them again. 

Feedback is due by 5pm on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

The candidates for this year's awards are as follows:

Excellence in Teaching Award - Lecturer

• Dr. Amy Conley, Liberal Studies Elementary Education

• Dr. Rachel Samet, Department of Dance, Music & Theatre

Excellence in Teaching Award - Tenure Line

• Dr. Andre Buchheister, Department of Fisheries Biology

• Dr. Brandon Browne, Department of Geology

• Dr. Caglar Dolek, Department of Sociology

• Dr. Kamila Larripa, Department of Mathematics & Data Science

Outstanding Professor Award

• Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy, Department of Native American Studies

Scholar of the Year Award

• Dr. Sherrene Bogle, Department of Computer Science

• Dr. Paul Bourdeau, Department of Biological Sciences

Outstanding Service Award

• Dr. Paul Michael Atienza, Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies

If you have any questions, concerns, or trouble opening the Google form, please contact senate@humboldt.edu. We are appreciative of your participation in this important process!