UMSL Awards
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for submission of nominations and completed materials packet.
The Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
For faculty members that demonstrate effective teaching and commitment to high standards of excellence, and one or more of the following: effective advising, student learning and success and/or service to the University community.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Aimee Dunlap
Associate Professor
Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Service
This Award recognizes and honors outstanding academic, humanitarian, or professional service.
There are two types of award:
- Campus Service Award
- Civic Engagement
2023 - 2024 awardee
Dan Gerth
Teaching Professor
Pierre Laclede Honors College
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching to a Non-Tenure Track Faculty Member
Outstanding achievement in teaching, research, service or other contributions to undergraduate and/or graduate education who hold full-time academic non-tenure track appointments.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Meghann Humphries
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department of Biology
College of Arts and Science
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching to a Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Member
This Award recognizes and honors faculty for outstanding achievement in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate student levels.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Zachary Cairns
Associate Professor
Department of Music, College of Arts and Sciences
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creativity
The purpose of this annual award is to honor a full-time, faculty member who has demonstrated superior achievement in a program of research and creativity.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Michael Nichols
Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
Chancellor's Award for Sustained Excellence in Online Teaching
This Award recognizes and honors outstanding and sustained excellence in online teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Dan Grossman
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
College of Business Administration
Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
This Award recognizes and honors exceptional efforts in the education field. This award highlights the achievements of teachers who play a vital role in the shaping of students' lives.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Jennifer Fisher
Associate Teaching Professor
Department of Art and Design
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Collaborative Research and Creativity
The purpose of this annual award is to honor a team of full-time faculty members who have demonstrated superior achievement in a program of collaborative research and creativity.
2023 - 2024 awardee
David Kimball and Anita Manion
Department of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award
This Award recognizes and honors early career faculty for outstanding and innovative teaching.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Jill Delston
Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
Chancellor's Award to a Part-time Faculty Member
This award recognizes part-time faculty who demonstrate continued excellence in classroom instruction and contributions to the UMSL learning environment.
2023 - 2024 awardee
Marti Baricevic
Adjunct Assistnat Professor
Department of Education Science and Professional Programs
University of Missouri System Awards
Previous UMSL Recipients of UM System Awards
Information about Staff Excellence Awards is available on the UMSL Staff Association webpage.