Faculty Awards
Azusa Pacific University faculty are scholars and mentors committed to helping students become purpose-driven servants who will make a positive impact on society. The university presents a number of awards to recognize particular faculty members who personify this committment.
The Chase A. Sawtell Inspirational Faculty Award and the Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award
Each year, Azusa Pacific University presents an award to each of two worthy faculty members. They are The Chase A. Sawtell Inspirational Faculty Award and The Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award, which were funded for two years initially by the Sears Roebuck Foundation. These awards are presented at the Fall Faculty Workshop and each is accompanied by a memento and an honorarium of $2,000.
Criteria for the Chase A. Sawtell Inspirational Faculty Award
The recipient shall be a full-time APU faculty member with a minimum of two full-time years of service at APU; shall model significant faculty involvement in the lives of students; shall have a strong Christian influence in the lives of students, peers, alumni, and administrative staff; and shall be seen as living a life of service to others, affirming the worth of each person as a unique individual created by God. Past recipients are not eligible for five years after receiving the award.
Criteria for the Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award
The recipient shall be a faculty member who has made a distinct difference in the teaching climate of the university in such areas as model classroom teaching, campus leadership, pioneering teaching methodology, creative course development and/or instructional support. Past recipients are not eligible for five years after receiving the award.
Past Recipients
| Sawtell | Teaching Excellence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Chase A. Sawtell, English | N/A |
| 1989 | Matthew Touhey, Social Work | N/A |
| 1990 | Terry Franson, Physical Education | Bruce Baloian, Religion |
| 1991 | Wendel Scarbrough, Computer Science | Carole Lambert, English |
| 1992 | Al Clifft, Music | David Weeks, Political Science |
| 1993 | Bruce Baloian, Religion | John Hartley, Religion |
| 1994 | Carole Lambert, English | Beverly Stanford, Education |
| 1995 | June Hamlow, Modern Languages | Bruce Simmerok, Education |
| 1996 | Stan Deal, Business & Management | Bill Catling, Art |
| 1997 | Clarence Butz, Business & Management | Ann Croissant, Education |
| 1998 | Marv McKissick, Music | Don Isaak, Math & Physics |
| 1999 | Ilene Bezjian, Business & Management | Cahleen Shrier, Biology |
| 2000 | Glenn Austin, Music | Nancy Brashear, Education |
| 2001 | Jim Hedges, English | Earl Grant, Theology |
| 2002 | Diana Glyer, English | Orlando Griego, Business and Management |
| 2003 | Michael Laymon, Physical Therapy | Gary Lemaster, Business and Management |
| 2004 | Kimberly Battle-Walters, Social Work | Jan Kodat, Physical Therapy |
| 2005 | Guy Kinnear, Art | Phil Shackleton, Music |
| 2006 | Bryan Lamkin, History & Political Science | William Yarchin, Theology |
| 2007 | Roger Conover, Business | Renee Pozza, Nursing |
| 2008 | Rodney Cathey, Music | Thomas Allbaugh, English |
| 2009 | Mary Rawlings, Social Work | Elizabeth Leahy, University Libraries |
| 2010 | Stephen Lambert, Undergraduate Psychology | Jennifer Walsh, History and Political Science |
| 2011 | Harold Clousing, Music | Michael Lee, Music |
| 2012 | Frank Berry, Adult and Professional Studies | Kathleen Bacer, Educational Tech. and P.E. |
Scholarly Achievement Award
(Graduate and Undergraduate)
The award for scholarly achievement is given to a faculty member who values and promotes scholarship through discovery, integration, or application, and actively supports dissemination of that work through presentations and publications. The individual selected is one who recognizes the linkages between active scholarship, teaching, student learning and service.
These awards are presented at the Fall Faculty Workshop and each is accompanied by a memento and an honorarium of $2,000.
Past Recipients
| Graduate | Undergraduate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kathryn Scorgie, Education | Vicky Bowden, Nursing |
| 2001 | John Hartley, Theology | Bill McCarty, Business |
| 2002 | Marsha Fowler, Nursing & Theology | Gerald Wilson, Religion |
| 2003 | Felicitas dela Cruz, Nursing | Joseph Bentz, English |
| 2004 | Marianne Hattar, Nursing | Emily Griesinger, English |
| 2005 | Laurie Schreiner, Higher Educ. and Org. Leadership | Kimberly Battle-Walters, Social Work |
| 2006 | Kevin Reimer, Graduate Psychology | Donald Isaak, Math and Physics |
| 2007 | Kimasi Browne, Music | Carole Lambert, Acad. Research and Grants |
| 2008 | Cheryl Canary, Nursing | Diana Glyer, English |
| 2009 | Carol Lundberg, College Counseling and Student Development | Jim Willis, Communication Studies |
| 2010 | Don Thorsen, Theology | Samuel Sambasivam, Computer Science |
| 2011 | Robert Welsh, Graduate Psychology | Monica Ganas, Theater, Film, and Television |
| 2012 | Gary James Daichendt, Art and Design | Rich Slimbach, Global Studies/ Sociology/TESOL |
In 2007, the Graduate Scholarly Achievement Award name was changed to the Rose Liegler Graduate Scholarly Achievement Award.
Alice V. Watkins Imago Dei Ethos Award
Past Recipients
| 2007 | Thomas Andrews, Library |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Carol Lundberg, Higher Education & Organizational Leadership |
| 2009 | Judy Hutchinson, Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research; and Jon R. Wallace, President |
| 2010 | Nilsa Thorsos, Special Education |
| 2011 | Pam Christian, Doctoral Studies in Education |
| 2012 | Christopher Bassey, Mathematics and Physics |
