Awards of Excellence

For more than 50 years, the UW Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission. 

About this recognition

  • Larry Gossett, ’71, Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
    Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus

    Larry Gossett, ’71

    Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus

    KING COUNTY COUNCIL

  • William Center, ’78, Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
    Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

    William Center, ’78

    Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

    U.S. NAVY

  • David M. Fenner, Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award
    Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award

    David M. Fenner

    Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award

    International Studies

  • Jessica Albano, Distinguished Librarian Award
    Distinguished Librarian Award

    Jessica Albano

    Distinguished Librarian Award

    University Libraries

  • Wendy E. Barrington, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Wendy E. Barrington

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Epidemiology

  • Andrea Carroll, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Andrea Carroll

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Chemistry

  • Weili Ge, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Weili Ge

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Accounting

  • Tadesse Ghirmai, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Tadesse Ghirmai

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Division of Engineering and Mathematics

  • Theodore Myhre, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Theodore Myhre

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    School of Law

  • Weichao Yuwen, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Weichao Yuwen

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

  • Sarah Zaman, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Sarah Zaman

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Pediatrics

  • Nadya Peek, Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology
    Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology

    Nadya Peek

    Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology

    Human Centered Design & Engineering

  • Anthony Ishisaka, Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
    Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award

    Anthony Ishisaka

    Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award

    Social Work

  • Terence Mitchell, Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award
    Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award

    Terence Mitchell

    Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award

    Management and Organization

  • Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, ’94, Distinguished Service Award
    Distinguished Service Award

    Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, ’94

    Distinguished Service Award

    UW Alumni Association

  • Sarah Brucia Breitenfeld, Excellence in Teaching Award
    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Sarah Brucia Breitenfeld

    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Classics

  • Devon Geary, Excellence in Teaching Award
    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Devon Geary

    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Communication

  • Michelle Habell-Pallán, James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities
    James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities

    Michelle Habell-Pallán

    James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities

    Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies

  • Lee Ann Campbell, Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award
    Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

    Lee Ann Campbell

    Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

    Global Health

  • Zahra Ali, Outstanding Public Service Award
    Outstanding Public Service Award

    Zahra Ali

    Outstanding Public Service Award

    Critical Care, UW Medical Center

  • Elizabeth Lee, President's Medalists - Transfer student
    President's Medalists - Transfer student

    Elizabeth Lee

    President's Medalists - Transfer student

    Environmental Studies

  • Esaac Mazengia, President’s Medalists - <br />4-year winner
    President’s Medalists -
    4-year winner

    Esaac Mazengia

    President’s Medalists -
    4-year winner

    Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management

  • Lisa Chew, Thorud Leadership Award
    Thorud Leadership Award

    Lisa Chew

    Thorud Leadership Award

    School of Medicine and Harborview Medical Center

  • John Lynch, Thorud Leadership Award
    Thorud Leadership Award

    John Lynch

    Thorud Leadership Award

    School of Medicine and Harborview Medical Center

  • Katia Harb, Thorud Leadership Award
    Thorud Leadership Award

    Katia Harb

    Thorud Leadership Award

    Environmental Health & Safety

  • Michael Verchot, Thorud Leadership Award
    Thorud Leadership Award

    Michael Verchot

    Thorud Leadership Award

    Consulting and Business Development Center

  • Marie Angeles, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Marie Angeles

    Together We Will Award

    Student Affairs, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

  • Peter Han, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Peter Han

    Together We Will Award

    Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine

  • Catlin Harrison, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Catlin Harrison

    Together We Will Award

    Diabetes Institute, UW Medical Center

  • Rukie Hartman, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Rukie Hartman

    Together We Will Award

    School of Public Health

  • May Heng, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    May Heng

    Together We Will Award

    Otolaryngology, Harborview Medical Center

  • Laura Hennessy, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Laura Hennessy

    Together We Will Award

    Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Surgery, School of Medicine

  • Austin Johnson, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Austin Johnson

    Together We Will Award

    Acute Care COVID Unit, Harborview Medical Center

  • Nola Klemfuss, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Nola Klemfuss

    Together We Will Award

    Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine

  • Tana Knight, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Tana Knight

    Together We Will Award

    Biochemistry

  • Maria Lamarca Anderson, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Maria Lamarca Anderson

    Together We Will Award

    Advancement & External Relations, UW Bothell

  • Robert Lawrence, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Robert Lawrence

    Together We Will Award

    Facilities Maintenance & Construction

  • Nedralani Mailo, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Nedralani Mailo

    Together We Will Award

    Office of Equity & Inclusion, UW Tacoma

  • Pearl McCrea-Welle, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Pearl McCrea-Welle

    Together We Will Award

    Gallagher Law Library

  • Brittany Mosser, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Brittany Mosser

    Together We Will Award

    Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine

  • Gregory Pepper, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Gregory Pepper

    Together We Will Award

    Virology, School of Medicine

  • Jessica Preboski, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Jessica Preboski

    Together We Will Award

    School of Law

  • Ronda Rutherford, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Ronda Rutherford

    Together We Will Award

    Global Business Center, Foster School of Business

  • Nicholas Schockmel, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Nicholas Schockmel

    Together We Will Award

    University Libraries

  • Colin Todd, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Colin Todd

    Together We Will Award

    School of Music

  • Derrick Van Kirk, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Derrick Van Kirk

    Together We Will Award

    Housing & Food Services, College of Engineering

  • Valerie Curtis-Newton, University Faculty Lecture Award
    University Faculty Lecture Award

    Valerie Curtis-Newton

    University Faculty Lecture Award

    School of Drama