College Awards

This award honors faculty, staff, or professional personnel who embody the values of our institution: excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude through their contributions to the College of Fine Arts. Recipients demonstrate meaningful impact through a sustained commitment to fostering a respectful, equitable, and mission-driven community.

This award recognizes a faculty member whose outstanding creative or scholarly work advances the artistic profile and mission of the College of Fine Arts. This award honors sustained or exceptional contributions that enrich the college, the discipline, and the broader community. The recipient demonstrates excellence through performances, exhibitions, productions, commissions, publications, or other scholarly and creative accomplishments that reflect meaningful impact. 

This award recognizes a faculty or professional personnel member within the College of Fine Arts who demonstrates excellence in teaching and a sustained commitment to mentoring students in ways that support their artistic, academic, and professional growth. This award honors individuals whose impact is evident both in the classroom or studio and in their students' success and development. The recipient fosters an engaging, inclusive, and challenging learning environment while providing guidance that helps students develop confidence, skills, and a strong sense of purpose. 

This award recognizes a faculty, staff, or professional personnel member who advances the College of Fine Arts through imaginative, forward-thinking work and a strong commitment to collaboration. This award celebrates meaningful collaboration across disciplines, units, or communities that strengthens relationships and contributes to shared success. The recipient demonstrates creativity in developing new ideas, programs, processes, or partnerships that enhance the impact of unit(s) within the College. 

One faculty member from the entire college is recognized with the Outstanding Teaching Award each year. The winner receives supplemental funding for professional development and a commemorative lamp. He or she also serves as the college’s commencement speaker the following year.

This award recognizes an outstanding hourly paid staff member for their contributions to the College of Fine Arts. Recipients demonstrate exemplary dedication to their roles and responsibilities and contribute to the success of the College, its students, staff, and faculty.