University Faculty Awards
LSU takes great pride in its world-class faculty. The University Faculty Awards recognize faculty accomplishments and showcase superb teaching, research, and service at LSU. A call for nominations was sent during the fall semester and awards were celebrated on Tuesday, April 25th.
2023 University Faculty Awards Winners:
Each year the university recognizes and rewards the outstanding work of its faculty. The Office of Academic Affairs is also pleased to announce the winners for the following awards:
LSU Distinguished Faculty Award
- Senlin Chen, School of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences & Education
- Mark Mitchell, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
- Phillip Sprunger, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science
- Jas Sullivan, Department of Political Science, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Kehui Xu, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award
- Jennifer Baumgartner, Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, College of Human Sciences & Education
- Wen Jin Meng, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
- Stephen Midway, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
- Gerald Schneider, Department of Chemistry, College of Science
LSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award
- Vincent Wilson, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award
- Traci Birch, School of Architecture, College of Art + Design
- Mariano Carossino, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
- SeYeon Chung, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science
- Rebecca de Jesús Crespo, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
- Michael Dance, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
- Craig Plaisance, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
- Jennifer Scott, School of Social Work, Human Science & Education
- Jyotsna Sharma, Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering
- Kevin Smiley, Department of Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Asha Winfield, Manship School of Mass Communication
Brij Mohan Distinguished Professor Award
- Helen Regis, Department of French Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
H.M. “Hub” Cotton Award for Faculty Excellence
- Andrew Maverick, Department of Chemistry, College of Science
George Deer Distinguished Teaching Award
- Herman Kelly, Department of African & African American Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Outstanding Service-learning Faculty Award
- Kevin Bongiorni, Department of French Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Communication across the Curriculum Outstanding Faculty Award
- Darrell Henry, Department of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science
Faculty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentoring Award
- Tina Harris, Manship School of Mass Communication
- Linda Hooper-Bùi, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
University College Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award
- Negâr Basiri, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- James Dylan Douthitt, College of Science
Award Recipients
A historical record of previous award recipients.
Boyd Professors
LSU Professors have the distinction of being recognized for their contributions to the university through teaching, research, and/or service. Several faculty have earned the prestigious title of being an LSU Boyd Professor. Boyd Professors are the highest, most prestigious distinction awarded.
Phi Kappa Phi Award
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Louisiana State University Chapter Award for Outstanding Instructor is presented to an exemplary educator at the rank of instructor at Louisiana State University.
Distinguished Professors
LSU's distinguished chairs and professors bring to the university a wealth of experience and knowledge. Their reputations are international and their expertise is of unquestionable value in the classroom and research lab.