What Faculty awards are available and how are they determined?
We recognize faculty contributions to our programming in a variety of ways. The Wells Fargo award goes to the faculty member voted by the Honors students as being most invested in student success through teaching Honors courses, giving "Pasta and Professors" discussions, mentoring student projects, and/or offering exciting options through Honors course contracts.The Director and Unterberger awardees are selected by staff. The Director's award recognizes faculty and staff who have made a significant contribution to the support of Honors Academy. The Unterberger award recognizes faculty and staff who have made long-term contributions to high-impact practices such as Honors, Undergraduate Research, Capstones, and Learning Communities.
The Teacher-Scholar awards are also selected by staff. These awards recognize faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship associated with Honors Academy.
Director's Award
The Director’s Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Programs was created in 2010 to recognize significant contribution to and support of the efforts of the Honors Program on campus.
Award Recipients
| Award Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 |
Ms. Amanda Scott (Hagler Institute for Advanced Study)
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| 2025 |
Dr. Claire Katz (Philosophy and Education) & Dr. Andrew Klein (Geosciences)
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| 2024 |
Dr. Apostolos Vasilakis (English)
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| 2023 |
Dr. Dave Tarvin (Communication)
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| 2022 |
Dr. Dwight Roblyer (Political Science)
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| 2021 |
Dr. Maddalena Cerrato (International Studies)
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| 2020 |
Dr. Kristi Shryock (Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program)
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| 2019 |
Dr. Karen Kubena (Nutrition and Food Science)
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| 2018 |
Dr. Sarah LeMire (University Libraries)
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| 2017 |
Mr. Luke Altendorf & Ms. Catharine West (Memorial Student Center)
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| 2016 |
Dr. Dave Parrott (Division of Student Affairs)
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| 2015 |
Dr. Donald J. Curtis, Jr. (School of Public Health)
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| 2014 |
Dr. Kenith Meissner (Biomedical Engineering)
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| 2013 |
Ms. Kristine Morley (Business Undergraduate Special Programs)
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| 2012 |
Dr. Sue Geller (Mathematics)
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| 2011 |
Dr. Paul A. Parrish (English)
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| 2010 |
Dr. Claude Gibson (English)
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Award Terms
Selection Procedure
Teacher/Scholar Award
In order to identify, celebrate, and encourage participation in Honors instruction by accomplished scholars, we annually present several Teacher/Scholar Awards. A central objective of Honors is to place students of exceptional promise under the tutelage of the most successful researchers and teachers at Texas A&M University. Scholars who are daily engaged in advancing the frontiers of knowledge in their fields often bring unparalleled excitement and innovation to the classroom.
Award Recipients
| Award Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2011-2012 |
Dr. Jyotsna Vaid (Psychology)
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| 2010-2011 |
Dr. Karen-Beth Scholthof (Plant Virology) and Dr. David Toback (Physics and Astronomy)
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| 2006-2007 |
Dr. Charles R. Conrad (Communication), Prof. Rodney Hill (Architecture), and Dr. Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. (Psychology)
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| 2005-2006 |
Dr. Sara Alpern (History) and Dr. Roland Allen (Physics and Astronomy)
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| 2004-2005 |
Dr. Arvind Mahajan (Finance) and Dr. Michelle Taylor-Robinson (Political Science)
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| 2003-2004 |
Dr. Patricia Phillippy (English) and Dr. David McWhirter (English)
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| 2002-2003 |
Dr, Annie McGowan (Accounting), Dr. Mary Ann O'Farrell (English), and Dr. J. Martin Scholtz (Biochemistry and Biophysics)
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| 2001-2002 |
Dr. Dennis Berthold (English)
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| 2000-2001 |
Dr. David Bergbreiter (Chemistry), Dr. Victoria Rosner (English), and Dr. Jyotsna Vaid (Psychology)
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| 1999-2000 |
Dr. Douglas Brooks (English), Dr. Timothy Mitchell (Spanish), and Dr. Donald Naugle (Physics and Astronomy)
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| 1998-1999 |
Dr. Donald R. Dickson (English), Dr. Mardell McCuskey Shepley (Architecture), and Dr. Leroy G. Dorsey (Communication)
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| 1997-1998 |
Dr. Larry Johnson (Veterinary Integrative Biosciences), Dr. Paul A. Parrish (English), and Dr. Betty M. Unterberger (History)
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| 1996-1997 |
Dr. Jeffrey Conant (Marketing), Dr. Emily Davidson (Psychology), and Dr. Raghvendra Pandey (Electrical Engineering)
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| 1995-1996 |
Dr. Melanie Hawthorne (French) and Dr. Christine Townsend (Agricultural Leadership)
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| 1994-1995 |
Dr. Larry Oliver (English), Dr. Jeffrey W. Kelly (Chemistry), and Dr. Kurt Ritter (Communication)
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| 1993-1994 |
Dr. Raymond C. Battalio (Economics), Dr. William Bedford Clark (English), and Dr. Nancy Joe Dyer (Spanish)
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| 1992-1993 |
Dr. Susan S. Golden (Biology), Dr. George P. "Bud" Peterson (Mechanical Engineering), and Dr. Rand L. Watson (Chemistry)
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| 1991-1992 |
Dr. Ozden Ochoa (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. James Rosenheim (History)
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| 1990-1991 |
Dr. Stephen Daniel (Philosophy), Dr. Gretchen Casper (Political Science), and Dr. George Kattawar (Physics and Astronomy)
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| 1989-1990 |
Dr. R.J.Q. Adams (History), Dr. William Owen, and Dr. Nick Pace (Biochemistry and Biophysics)
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| 1988-1989 |
Dr. Robert Ivie (Communication), Dr. John Lenihan (History), Dr. Katherine O'Keefe (English), Dr. Vivian Paul (Architecture), and Dr. Jeffrey Pommerville (Biology)
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| 1987-1988 |
Dr. Mark B. Busby (English), Dr. Joseph B. Natowitz (Chemistry), Dr. Ethel A. Tsutsui (Biochemistry and Biophysics), and Dr. Andrew C. Vastano (Oceanography)
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| 1986-1987 |
Dr. Robert W. Burch, Dr. Homer Carlisle, Dr. Dwight C. Conway, Dr. Ronald Darby, Dr. Donald J. Darensbourg, Dr. Marcetta Y. Darensbourg, Dr. Chester S.L. Dunning, Dr. Margaret J.M. Ezell, Dr. John R. Gold, Dr. Duane C. Kraemer, Dr. Harry P. Kroiter, Dr. Gerald E. Miller, Dr. Jack R. Nation, Dr. Comer O. Patterson, Dr. William Rundell, Dr. Steven N. Wiggins, Dr. James R. Wild
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Unterberger Award
In 2004, the Betty M. Unterberger Award for Outstanding Service to Honors Education was created and presented to Dr. Unterberger in recognition of her many years service and significant contribution to the growth and development of Honors education at Texas A&M. Subsequent recipients have been recognized based on their overall contribution to the advancement of high-impact education at Texas A&M. Dr. Betty Miller Unterberger, who retired from Texas A&M in 2004, was the first female full professor at Texas A&M. She was mentor to numerous graduate and undergraduate students and a great advocate for Honors education at Texas A&M. Dr. Unterberger was the recipient of a number of awards during her illustrious career, including the Teacher-Scholar Award from the University Honors Program in 1997.
Award Recipients
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Award Year
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Recipient
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|---|---|
| 2026 |
Dr. Lene H. Petersen (Marine Biology)
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| 2025 |
Dr. Suma Datta (Biochemistry and Biophysics & LAUNCH)
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| 2024 |
Dr. Linda Radzik (Philosophy)
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| 2023 |
Dr. Tracy Hammond & Dr. Paul Taele (Computer Science)
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2022
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Dr. Jen Dulin (Biology)
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2021
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Dr. Charles Conrad (Communication)
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2020
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Dr. Faizan Kabani (Caruth School of Dental Hygiene)
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2019
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Dr. Kelly Brumbelow (Civil and Environmental Engineering) and Dr. Georgiane Moore (Ecosystem Science and Management)
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2018
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Dr. Marian Eide (English)
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2017
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Dr. Sara Alpern (History)
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2016
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Dr. Sarah Misemer (Hispanic Studies)
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2015
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Dr. Chris Houser (Geosciences)
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2014
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Dr. Christopher Quick (Biomedical Engineering and Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology)
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2013
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Dr. Nancy Amato (Computer Science & Engineering)
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2012
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Prof. Rodney Hill (Architecture)
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2011
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Dr. Elizabeth D. Tebeaux (English)
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2010
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Dr. Edward A. Funkhouser (Biochemistry & Biophysics)
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2008
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Ms. Cynthia M. Raisor (English)
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2004
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Dr. Betty M. Unterberger (History)
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Award Terms
Selection Procedure
Wells-Fargo Honors Faculty Mentor Award
The Wells Fargo Honors Faculty Mentor Award recognizes and rewards Honors faculty members whose dedication and commitment to excellence in education is truly outstanding. Providing opportunities for students to develop academic and professional relationships with the very best faculty is a key principle in honors education. Honors faculty members who win this award are those who distinguish themselves by extending the mentoring relationship beyond the confines of the classroom and meeting time. These faculty members encourage a spirit of inquiry in their students, are thoughtful teachers, and exhibit the strongest desire to train a new generation of thinkers and creators.
Award Recipients
| Award Year |
Recipient(s)
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|---|---|
| 2026 |
Dr. Claire Carly-Miles (English) and Dr. Niki Ritchey (Engineering)
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| 2025 |
Dr. David Tarvin (Communication & Journalism)
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| 2024 |
Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova (Physics & Astronomy)
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| 2023 |
Dr. Laura Osborne (Psychological & Brain Sciences)
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| 2022 |
Dr. Robin Veldman (Religious Studies)
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| 2021 |
Dr. Maddalena Cerrato (International Studies)
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| 2020 |
Dr. Jacqueline Knoop (Accounting)
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| 2019 |
Dr. Duncan MacKenzie (Biology)
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| 2018 |
Dr. Britt Mize (English)
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| 2017 |
Dr. Daniel Singleton (Chemistry)
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| 2016 |
Ms. Jacquelyn Knoop (Accounting)
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| 2015 |
Dr. Elizabeth Robinson (English)
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| 2014 |
Dr. Donald J. Curtis, Jr. (History)
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| 2013 |
Dr. Gregory Huff (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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| 2012 |
Dr. Gregory Huff (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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| 2011 |
Dr. David Bergbreiter (Chemistry) and Dr. Stephen Caffey (Architecture)
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| 2010 |
Dr. David O. Peterson (Biochemistry)
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| 2008 |
Dr. David O. Peterson (Biochemistry)
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| 2007 |
Dr. Douglas A. Brooks (English) and Prof. Rodney Hill (Architecture)
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| 2006 |
Dr. James Benjamin (Accounting)
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| 2005 |
Dr. David E. Bergbreiter (Chemistry)
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| 2004 |
Dr. Kurt W. Ritter (Communication)
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| 2003 |
Dr. Scott Austin (Philosophy)
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