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Faculty and Staff Awards

The Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences bestows annual awards to honor faculty and staff for a wide range of achievements.

One full-time faculty member from the SLU College of Arts and Sciences receives an Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award, while one full-time professor from each of the college’s divisions (humanities, sciences, social sciences) receives the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

The college also grants awards for Excellence in Research, Excellence in Graduate Teaching, Excellence in Graduate Mentoring, and Excellence in Adjunct Teaching.

Nominations for the awards can be made by fellow faculty, students or staff. Faculty, staff and students are also encouraged to submit nominations for the Arts and Sciences Staff Excellence Award. Nominee must be a St. Louis Campus Arts and Sciences faculty or staff member.

Nominations are open. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, December 15, 2023.

Research Excellence Awards (New This Year)

2023 College Excellence Award Winners

  • Jeffrey Gfeller, Ph.D. (Psychology) Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
  • Harold Braswell, Ph.D. (Health Care Ethics) Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
  • Annie Smart, Ph.D. (Languages, Literatures and Cultures) Kathryn E. Kuhn Award for Excellence in Service
  • Fr. Sam Conedera, Ph.D. (History) Helen I. Mandeville Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities
  • Elena Bray Speth, Ph.D. (Biology) William V. Stauder, S.J. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Natural Sciences
  • Kristin Kiddoo, Ph.D. (Psychology) Chauncey E. Finch Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring
  • Jon Garrett, M.M (Fine and Performing Arts) Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award
  • Jenni Semsar (Women's and Gender Studies) Staff Excellence Award
  • Wendy Teal, M.S.(Biology) Technical Staff Excellence Award