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 2024-2025 academic year is Brendan Cushing-Daniels, Associate Professor.

• Previous Dr. Ralph Cavaliere Endowed teaching Award winners

  Year	Name
  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 2023-2024 academic year is Stephen Stern, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.

• Previous Dr. Robert E. Dutton, Class of 1946 Memorial Mentorship Award winners

  Year	Name
  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 2023-2024 academic year is Alice Brawley Newlin, Associate Professor of Management.

• Previous Luther W. and Bernice L. Thompson Distinguished Teaching Award winners

  Year	Name
  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 2023-2024 academic year is Jennifer Bloomquist, Professor of Africana Studies.

• Previous Bruce S. Gordon ’68 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Teaching Excellence Prize winners

  Year	Name
  2022-2023	Salma Monani, Professor of Environmental Studies
  2021-2022	István A. Urcuyo, Associate Professor of Biology