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A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award

• Nomination Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Nominations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1st, 2024. 

The A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award is given annually to a scholar at the rank of associate professor or higher who has demonstrated continued excellence in scholarly activity for at least five years. The award comes with a $2,000 monetary award and the designation, for the rest of the honoree’s time at ¹ú²úAV, of A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Professor. 

Nominations for the award are accepted for consideration by the FRPB in the Fall semester every year and may be submitted by any ¹ú²úAV faculty or professional staff member. Persons nominated in previous years but not selected can be nominated again. 

In brief, activities on which nominees will be evaluated include evidence of Research, Scholarship and Creative Works (RSCW), recognition by peers within a discipline; service on boards or holding office; and grant and contract activity. 

A. M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Awardees

2024	Anna Ursyn	School of Art and Design
2023	Emily Holt	Biological Sciences
2022	David Hulac	School Psychology
2021	Karen Barton	Geography & GIS
2020	Sarah Goodrum	Criminology and Criminal Justice
2019	Joseph French	Finance
2018	Deanna K. Meinke	Communication Sciences & Disorders
2017	Florence M. Guido	Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
2015	William D. Woody	Psychological Sciences
2014	Steven Anderson	Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
2013	Rick Adams	Biological Sciences
2012	Janice M. Payan	Marketing
2011	Johathan D. Bellman	Music
2010	Jose I. Suarez	Hispanic Studies
2009	James A. Keaten	Communications
2008	Reid Hayward	Sport & Exercise Science
2007	Achilles Bardos	School Psychology
2006	James Reardon	Marketing
2005	Robert Brunswig	Anthropology
2004	Daniel Rowley	Business
2003	Philip Reichel	Criminal Justice
2002	Thomas A. Bredehoft	English
2001	Kay Ferrell	Special Education
2000	Robert Brustad	Kinesiology
2000	Gray Barrier	Music
pre-2000		Please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs