Awards
Honoring the achievements of WSU faculty and staff
Each year Washington State University recognizes the outstanding achievements of its faculty and staff. Those honored stand among the world’s top scholars, the nation’s most effective and beloved instructors, and the University’s most dedicated and visionary professionals.
These individuals share an unflagging commitment to the University community. By encouraging and challenging students to reach their highest potential, they have created a legacy of excellence that will endure for generations to come.
2022 awardees
Sahlin Eminent Faculty Award
John M. Roll
Professor and Vice Dean for Research, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
V. Lane Rawlins President’s Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service
Hakan Gurocak
Director, Professional and Corporate Education (PACE),
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS)
Emeritus Society Legacy of Excellence Award
Nancy Magnuson
Eastlick Distinguished Professor Emerita, School of Molecular Biosciences
Sahlin Faculty Excellence Awards
Jesse Spohnholz — Instruction
Professor, History
Jill McCluskey — Leadership
Regents Professor, School of Economic Sciences
Eric J. Johnson — Outreach & Engagement
Professor, Teaching and Learning
Olusola Adesope — Research, Scholarship & Arts
Professor, Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
President’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Career-Track Faculty
Ken Faunce
Associate Professor (Career Track), Department of History
Phillip E. Morgan
Associate Professor (Career Track), Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
Faculty Diversity Award
Zoe Higheagle Strong
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
Office of the Provost
Faculty Mid-Career Award
Jennifer Adam
Professor, Berry Distinguished Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award
Shulin Chen
Professor, School of Biological Systems Engineering
President’s Employee Excellence Awards
J. Manuel Acevedo
Director, Team Mentoring Program, Division of Student Affairs
Rob Baker
Information Systems Coordinator, Academic Outreach and Innovation
Erin B. Carroll
Director, Marketing & Communications, Division of Student Affairs
Norman Fung
Custodian 1, Facilities Services Custodial
Zach Holden
Research Assistant, Department of Horticulture