Sahlin Eminent Faculty Award
The university’s highest faculty honor
The Sahlin Eminent Faculty Award recognizes a scholar who has changed the thinking in his or her field through teaching, research, creative scholarship, and service. Each recipient has contributed notably to the vitality and strength of the Washington State University community for more than a decade.
Keri McCarthy
School of Music
College of Arts and Sciences
WSU Pullman
Previous recipients
| 2022 | John M. Roll, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine |
| 2021 | Douglas R. Call, Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health |
| 2020 | John Browse, Institute of Biological Chemistry |
| 2019 | K.W. Hipps, chemistry, materials science and engineering |
| 2018 | Mark G. Kuzyk, physics and astronomy |
| 2017 | Kelvin G. Lynn, mechanical and materials engineering |
| 2016 | B.W. “Joe” Poovaiah, horticulture |
| 2015 | John Reganold, crop and soil sciences |
| 2014 | Ronald C. Mittelhammer, agricultural economics |
| 2013 | Guy H. Palmer, global animal health |
| 2012 | Michael J. Smerdon, molecular biosciences |
| 2011 | Gregory W. Yasinitsky, music |
Award criteria, application process, and video of previous recipients