Faculty Awards
The Dr. Ralph Cavaliere Endowed Teaching Award
The Dr. Ralph Cavaliere Endowed Teaching Award, previously named the Student Senate Faculty Appreciation Award, is presented annually during Fall Honors Day to a full–time faculty member who exhibits excellence in teaching.
The winner for the 2025-2026 academic year is Lindsay Reid, Associate Professor of Political Science.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Brendan Cushing-Daniels, Associate Professor of Economics. |
| 2023-2024 | Erin Clark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology |
| 2022-2023 | Anne Douds, Associate Professor of Public Policy |
| 2021-2022 | Susan Hochmiller, Associate Professor of Voice |
| 2020-2021 | Anne Douds, Assistant Professor of Public Policy |
| 2019-2020 | Chas. Phillips, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science |
| 2018-2019 | Scott Boddery, Assistant Professor of Political Science |
| 2017-2018 | Vernon W. Cisney, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy |
| 2016-2017 | Michael Birkner, Professor of History |
| 2015-2016 | William D. Bowman, Professor of History |
| 2014-2015 | Kenneth F. Mott, Professor of Political Science |
| 2013-2014 | Hakim M. A. Williams, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies |
| 2012-2013 | J. Matthew Kittelberger, Associate Professor of Biology |
| 2011-2012 | Charles (Buz) Myers, Associate Professor of Religious Studies |
Dr. Robert E. Dutton, Class of 1946 Memorial Mentorship Award
The Dr. Robert E. Dutton, Class of 1946 Memorial Mentorship Award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in advising and mentoring students. This award is presented at the final faculty meeting of the academic year.
The winner for the 2025-2026 academic year is Andrew Wilson, Professor of Environmental Studies.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Yan Sun, Professor of Art and Art History |
| 2023-2024 | Stephen Stern, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 2022-2023 | Alecea Standlee, Associate Professor of Sociology |
| 2021-2022 | Kathy Berenson, Associate Professor of Psychology |
| 2020-2021 | Florence Ramond Jurney, Professor of French |
| 2019-2020 | Not Awarded |
| 2018-2019 | Donald Jameson, Professor of Chemistry |
| 2017-2018 | VoonChin Phua, Professor of Sociology |
| 2016-2017 | Joseph Brandauer, Associate Professor of Health Sciences |
| 2015-2016 | Sarah M. Principato, Professor of Environmental Studies |
| 2014-2015 | William D. Bowman, Professor of History |
| 2013-2014 | Kathleen M. Cain, Professor of Psychology |
| 2012-2013 | Daniel R. Gilbert, Professor of Political Science, Emeritus |
The Luther W. and Bernice L. Thompson Distinguished Teaching Award
The Luther W. and Bernice L. Thompson Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes a faculty member who has come to Gettysburg within the past several years and whose teaching is recognized as outstanding by faculty colleagues. Each year, after a careful review of the teaching of all recent candidates for tenure, the Faculty Personnel Committee recommends one faculty member to receive the Thompson Teaching Award. This award is presented at the final faculty meeting of the academic year.
The winner for the 2025-2026 academic year is Kirby Farah, Assistant Professor of Anthropology.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Natasha Gownaris, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies. |
| 2023-2024 | Alice Brawley Newlin, Associate Professor of Management. |
| 2022-2023 | Rachel Lesser, Associate Professor of Classics |
| 2021-2022 | Benjamin Peter Luley, Associate Professor of Anthropology & Chair of Classics |
| 2020-2021 | Paula Alejandra Trillo, Associate Professor of Biology |
| 2019-2020 | Sahana Mukherjee, Associate Professor of Psychology |
| 2018-2019 | Henning Wrage, Associate Professor of German |
| 2018-2019 | Tsu-ting Tim Lin, Assistant Professor of Economics |
| 2017-2018 | Abdulkareem Said Ramadan, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 2016-2017 | Linus Mabughi Nyiwul, Associate Professor of Economics and Africana Studies |
| 2015-2016 | Yeon-Su Kim, Associate Professor, Sunderman Conservatory of Music |
| 2014-2015 | Radost Rangelova, Associate Professor of Spanish |
| 2013-2014 | Shelli Frey, Associate Professor of Chemistry |
| 2012-2013 | Timothy Funk, Associate Professor of Chemistry |
| 2011-2012 | Yasemin Akbaba, Associate Professor of Political Science |
| 2010-2011 | Jennifer Bloomquist, Associate Professor of Africana Studies |
| 2009-2010 | VoonChin Phua, Associate Professor of Sociology |
| 2008-2009 | Sarah M. Principato, Thompson Endowed Chair and Professor, Environmental Studies |
| 2007-2008 | Florence Ramond Jurney, Professor of French |
| 2006-2007 | Alan R. Perry, Professor of Italian Studies |
| 2005-2006 | Eleanor J. Hogan, Associate Professor of East Asian Studies |
| 2004-2005 | Jennifer Hansen, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Steven Gimbel, Professor of Philosophy |
| 2003-2004 | Sharon Stephenson, W.K.T. Sahm Professor of Physics |
| 2002-2003 | Julia Hendon, Associate Professor of Anthropology |
| 2001-2002 | Jonelle Pool, Professor of Education |
| 2000-2001 | John (Jack) Ryan, Associate Professor of English |
| 1999-2000 | Nancy Cushing-Daniels, Associate Professor of Spanish |
| 1998-1999 | William D. Bowman, Professor of History |
| 1997-1998 | Steven W, James, Associate Professor of Biology |
| 1996-1997 | Véronique Delesalle, Assistant Professor of Biology |
| 1995-1996 | Kathleen M. Cain, Assistant Professor of Psychology |
| 1994-1995 | Martha E. Arterberry, Assistant Professor of Psychology |
| 1993-1994 | Jean L. Potuchek, Associate Professor of Sociology |
| 1992-1993 | Kazuo Hiraizumi, Assistant Professor of Biology |
| 1991-1992 | Leslie Cahoon, Associate Professor of Classics |
| 1990-1991 | Donald L. Jameson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry |
| 1989-1990 | Peter J. Pella, Associate Professor of Physics |
| 1988-1989 | Charlotte Armster, Associate Professor of German |
| 1987-1988 | Laurence Gregorio, Associate Professor of French |
| 1986-1987 | Janet Morgan Riggs, Assistant Professor of Psychology |
| 1985-1986 | Christine M. Sylvester, Assistant Professor of Political Science |
| 1984-1985 | Lisa Portmess, Assistant Professor of Philosophy |
Bruce S. Gordon ’68 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Teaching Excellence Prize
Established by Bruce S. Gordon ’68 along with fellow classmates, friends, and supporters, the Bruce S. Gordon ’68 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Teaching Excellence Prize recognizes a Gettysburg College faculty member who stands out as having advanced a campus climate that is supportive of differences in the classroom or beyond.
A call for nominations is submitted by Faculty, staff, and students. The Provost's Office in collaboration with the Chief Diversity Officer select the recipient of the award from the pool of nominations. This award is presented at the final faculty meeting of the academic year.
The winner for the 2025-2026 academic year is Veronica Calvillo, Associate Professor of Spanish.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Scott Hancock, Professor of Africana Studies and History. |
| 2023-2024 | Jennifer Bloomquist, Professor of Africana Studies. |
| 2022-2023 | Salma Monani, Professor of Environmental Studies |
| 2021-2022 | István A. Urcuyo, Associate Professor of Biology |