Faculty and Staff Awards
In the College of Health and Human Sciences, success stems directly from the dedication and commitment by our faculty and staff to student success, to high quality instruction, and to research/scholarship in their respective disciplines, advancing their fields, engaging community, and preparing current and future practioners, leaders, and scholars. We are proud of the accomplishments by all members of our HHS family in advancing the mission of the College.
College of Health and Human Sciences Awards
See the document below for detailed information about the Faculty awards. Some documents below will require an eID login to view/download.
Faculty Awards
College of Health and Human Sciences Faculty Research Excellence Award
At the center of the College of Health and Human Sciences' three-fold mission of teaching, research, and extension is the expansion of knowledge and creation of new understandings. Research and scholarly activities involve many topics in the College. The College of Health and Human Sciences, knowing that its own excellence lies in the achievement of its faculty, recognizes superior accomplishment in research, scholarly and creative activities, and discovery (RSCAD) through the Faculty Research Excellence Award.
Dawley-Scholer Award for Faculty Excellence in Student Development
The purpose of this fund is to perpetuate the memory of the Frank A. Dawley family and Professor C.H. Scholer, who was at one time head of the Department of Applied Mechanics, and to provide faculty development awards or scholarship assistance to students in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Dawley-Scholer Academic Advisor Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding student advising by a CHHS academic advisor.
- Nomination Guidelines (pdf)
- Latest Recipient
Hulsing Mentoring Prize
The purpose of this award is to recognize a faculty member for exceptional mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students in all areas of leadership, research, and/or service in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Myers-Alford Teaching Award
The purpose of this fund is to honor the memory of the Alford family and the Myers family and to provide teaching award(s) in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Myers-Alford Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
The purpose of this fund is to honor the memory of the Alford family and the Myers family and to provide teaching award(s) in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
- Nomination Guidelines (pdf)
- Latest Recipient
Staff Recognition Award
College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Staff Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward outstanding achievement and performance of a staff member in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Student Award Information
The College of Health and Human Sciences gives several awards to outstanding graduating seniors.
University Awards
For information about university awards, click the links below.
- K-State University Awards and Honors
- Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program
- Commerce Bank and W. T. Kemper Foundation Undergraduate Outstanding Teaching Award
- For HHS faculty, please use this nomination form - Due February 27
- Presidential Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- Presidential Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head
- President’s Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals
- Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year Award - Due February 20
- Commerce Bank and WT Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award - Due May 1
- University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research
- University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
- Application Form (docx) - Due February 5