Founders Award

The Founders Awards are the highest achievement at the university and recognize faculty and staff who are committed to advancing the University's mission. Anyone from the UW-Green Bay community can nominate a faculty member, instructor, lecturer or staff member for the awards. Nominations for the Founders Award will be requested early each spring semester.

Academic Support Award for Excellence

Exemplary commitment to their work, shows innovation/creativity, activities are valuable to the institution or helpful to a range of people in a number of different ways; is active in governance and/or professional associations. Other criteria include but are not limited to willingness to give additional time to work and/or other people, amount of energy devoted to activities, and attitude.

Previous Winners

2025, Andrew Meyer
2024, Kristy Aoki
2023, Joe Schoenenbeck
2022, Renee Ettinger
2021, Kate Farley
2020, Sherri Arendt
2019, Jennifer Jones
2018, Mary Valitchka
2017, Darrel Renier
2016, Joan Robb
2015, Michael Kline
2014, Mark Olkowski
2013, Elaina Koltz
2012, Patrick Sorelle
2011, Paula Ganyard
2010, Brenda Amenson-Hill
2009, Michael Schmitt
2008, Paul Pinkston
2007, Ron Ronnenberg
2006, Debra Anderson Waggoner
2005, Virginia Dell
2004, David Dettman
2003, Sherri Urcavich
2002, Karen Swan
2001, Trudy Jacobson
2000, Tom Haevers
1999, Michael Stearney
1998, Joan Evans
1997, Dan Spielmann
1996, Keith Prechter
1995, Michael Marinetti
1994, Robert Skorczewski
1993, Dorma Barlett
1992, JoAnne Jennings
1991, Richard Jansen
1990, Sandra Halron
1989, Barbara DeCleene
1988, Paul Hensen
1987, Elizabeth Hocking
1986, David Kieper
1985, Sally Mancoske
1984, Irene Kiefer
1983, Joan Thron
1982, Kathy Pletcher
1981, Roger Hodek
1980, Barbara Mommaerts
1979, Thomas Birmingham
1978, Ron Dhuey
1977, Myron Van de Ven
1976, Bruce Ehr
1975, Gerald Olson

University Staff Award for Excellence

This award offers recognition to members of the university staff whose activities, accomplishments, and service within the institution and the community are most deserving of acknowledgement by the University. Other criteria include, but are not limited to, exemplary commitment to their work, innovation and creativity, initiation of activities valuable to the institution and/or to a range of people in a number of different ways, positive interaction with peers, students, faculty, and staff at UW-Green Bay and/or the community; sustained level of excellence in commitment and attitude.

Previous Winners

2025, Loretta Rafter
2024, Sara Chaloupka
2023, Tina Tackmier
2022, Teri Ternes
2021, Amy Ibuaka
2020, Barb Holschbach
2019, Sgt. Cynthia Estrup
2018, Monika Pynaker
2017, Janet Ludke
2016, Marie Helmke
2015, Amanda Wildenberg
2014, Cheryl Pieper
2013, James Fonder
2012, Mark Damie
2011, Jeff Brunner
2010, Donna Van Straten
2009, Carol Brabant
2008, Sandra Bohman
2007, Jan Snyder
2006, Pamela Spangenberg
2005, Amy Bartelme
2005, Sandra Servais
2004, Dennis Nellis
2003, Christine Terrien
2002, Dolores Brault
2001, Sherry Lacenski
2000, Beverly Hendricks
1999, Catherine Magnusen
1998, Marie Stephenson
1997, Judy LeMense
1996, Nancy Watzka Matzke
1995, Doreen Roarty
1994, Patricia Przybelski
1993, Carol Wolske
1992, Roseanne Butke
1991, Dawn Wuelling
1990, Maureen Vaessen
1989, Mary Ann Rose
1988, Elaine Capelle
1987, Karen Matzke
1986, DeAnne Massey
1985, Twila Morrow Marquardt
1984, Gerri Pirman
1983, Audrey Hanson

Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Quality, number and impact of articles and books published; performances, exhibits, residences, commissions, workshops and/or conference presentations, grants. Other criteria include but are not limited to the nominee's reputation within the academic community, the interdisciplinary excellence of their work, the capacity to integrate their scholarship with other activities.

Previous Winners

2025, Todd Hillhouse
2024, Michelle McQuade Dewhirst
2023, Sawa Senzaki
2022, Aaron Weinschenk
2021, Kevin Kain
2020, Gaurav Bansal
2019, Patrick Forsythe
2018, Illene Cupit
2017, Robert Howe
2016, John Mariano
2015, Mathew Dornbush
2014, Amy Wolf
2013, Michael Draney
2012, David Dolan
2011, Kristy Deetz
2010, Mike Kraft
2009, Kim Nielsen
2008, Andrew Kersten
2007, Regan Gurung
2006, Gregory Aldrete
2005, Phillip Clampitt
2004, Cheryl Grosso
2003, Clifford Abbott
2002, Ismail Shariff
2001, William Conley
2000, Margaret Laughlin
1999, E. Nicole Meyer
1998, David Damkoehler
1997, Timothy Meyer
1996, Gilbert Null
1995, Lynn Walter
1994, Carol Emmons
1993, Robert Howe
1992, Sidney Bremer
1991, Anthony Galt
1990, Joyce Salisbury
1989, Richard Logan
1988, Hallett Harris
1987, Karon Winzenz
1986, Michael Kraft
1985, Harvey Kaye
1984, Estella Lauter
1983, Ronald Stieglitz
1982, Nancy Snell
1981, Craig Lockard
1980, Fred Kersten
1979, James Clifton
1978, Paul Sager
1977, Clary Nelson-Cole
1976, Eric Knowles
1975, V. M. Ganga Nair

Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

Evaluation forms from a variety of courses over a sustained period, evidence of teaching innovations and/or writing assignments. Number of independent studies, honors projects, internships, or graduate projects undertaken. Other criteria include but are not limited to her/his teaching style, enthusiasm, relevance of teaching to other academic work and interest shown in students.

Previous Winners

2025, Jason Cowell
2024, Dianne Murphy
2023, Vallari Chandna
2022, James Kabrhel
2021, Brian Merkel
2020, Linda Toonen
2019, Ekaterina Levintova
2018, Caroline Boswell
2017, Phillip Clampitt
2016, Ryan Martin
2015, Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges
2014, Sylvia "Mimi" Kubsch
2013, Stefan Hall
2012, Jennifer Ham
2011, Rebecca Meacham
2010, Clif Ganyard
2009, Derek Jeffreys
2008, Lucy Arendt
2007, Andrew Kersten
2006, Aeron Haynie
2005, Kim Nielsen
2004, Regan Gurung
2003, Gregory Aldrete
2002, Theodor Korithoski
2001, William Shay
2000, Warren Johnson
1999, Joan Thron
1998, Denise Scheberle
1997, Donna Ritch
1996, Timothy Sewall
1995, John Harris
1994, David Galaty
1993, Elmer Havens
1992, Joseph Moran
1991, Charles Matter
1990, Marilyn Sagrillo
1989, William Laatsch
1988, Joyce Salisbury
1987, John Harris
1986, Michael Morgan
1985, Ronald Starkey
1984, Charles Ihrke
1983, Raquel Kersten
1982, Keith White
1981, Kenneth Fleurant
1980, Robert Obenberger
1979, Michael Murphy
1978, Fergus Hughes
1977, Karl Zehms
1976, Julie Brickley
1975, Schafer Williams
1975, Nikitas L. Petrakopoulos

University Award for Excellence in Community Outreach

Functions as a liaison between the University and the community (could include media); participates in volunteer work, clubs, service organizations, advisory boards, foundations; organizes forums or community programs; makes regular presentations to the public. Other criteria include but are not limited to chairing community groups, community based grants, linking their professional work to applied settings.

Previous Winners

2025, UWGB Teaching Press
2024, Cindy Johnson
2023, UWGB Pride Center
2022, Cindy Bailey
2021, Joy Ruzek
2020, Mai Lo Lee
2019, Dietetics Program
2018, Christine Vandenhouten
2017, not awarded
2016, Lora Warner
2015, John Luczaj
2014, Illene Cupit
2013, Cristina Ortiz
2012, Ellen Rosewall
2011, William Niedzwiedz
2010, Denise Scheberle
2009, Andrew Kersten
2008, Cyndie Shepard
2007, Kevin Fermanich
2006, John Katers
2004, Jan Thornton
2003, David Coury
2002, Donald McCartney
1999, David Littig
1998, Daniel Alesch
1997, Ismail Shariff
1996, Peter Kellogg
1995, Michael Troyer
1994, William Niedzwiedz
1993, Lorraine Noll
1992, Thomas McIntosh
1991, Robert Mendelsohn
1990, Steven Dutch
1989, George O'Hearn
1988, Tom Van Koevering
1987, Margaret Laughlin
1986, Daniel Alesch
1985, Philip Thompson
1984, Clifford Abbott
1983, Peter Stambler
1982, Betty Brown
1981, Trinidad Chavez
1980, Paul Abrahams
1979, Dorothy Heinrich
1978, Richard Presnell
1977, Michael Troyer
1976, Bernie Starks
1975, Harold J. Day

University Award for Excellence in Institutional Development

Number, importance, and range of committees or activities that serve the institution on either the local or system wide level. Leadership qualities, knowledge of issues, capacity of encourage and motivate other (collegiality). Other criteria include but are not limited to the level of institutional commitment, attitude, and character.

Previous Winners

2025, Christine Smith
2024, Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier
2023, David Coury
2022, Michael Draney
2021, Lisa Poupart
2020, Jim Loebl
2019, Clifton Ganyard
2018, Patricia Terry
2017, Andrew Austin
2016, Steve Meyer
2015, Denise Bartell
2014, Don McCartney
2013, Scott Ashmann
2012, Timothy Sewall
2011, Kathy Pletcher
2010, Greg Davis
2009, Brian Sutton
2008, Michael Barry
2007, Fergus Hughes
2006, Kenneth Fleurant
2005, Les Raduenz
2004, Cristina Ortiz
2003, Jerrold Rodesch
2002, Harvey Kaye
2001, Lloyd Noppe
2000, Carol Pollis
1999, Curt Heuer
1998, E. Michael Thron
1996, Leander Schwartz
1995, Clifford Abbott
1994, Donald Harden
1993, Paul Sager
1992, Dorothea Sager
1991, Jerrold Rodesch
1990, Robert Novak
1989, Cyril Backes
1988, Kurt Rothe
1987, Michael Murphy
1986, Conrad Reedy
1985, Robert Wenger
1984, David Jowett
1983, Charles Rhyner
1982, Thomas Hogan
1981, Richard Logan
1980, Donald Larmouth
1978, William Kuepper
1976, Emil Haney
1975, Carol Pollis

University Award for Excellence in Collaborative Achievement

This award offers recognition to members of a committee, task force, special group or department working to advance the mission of the University. The group may include faculty, staff, students and community members. Criteria include but are not limited to willingness and ability to work across campus reporting lines, ability to engage in creative initiatives.

Previous Winners

2025, NAS Subcommittee on EDI, Amy Kabrhel, Chair
2024, Student Engagement Center
2023, OER Pilot Project (Renee Ettinger, Stephanie Alvey, Kate Farley, Carli Reinecke, Amy Kabrhel, Kris Vespia, Nichole LaGrow, Nathan Kraftcheck)
2022, Cofrin Center for Biodiversity (Bob Howe)
2021, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
2020, UntitledTown (Rebecca Meacham, Mai Lo Lee, Cristina Ortiz)
2019, Excellence in Psychology Instruction Conference (EPIC)
2018, MLK Jr. Celebration Day
2017, Vicki Medland & NAS, Heirloom Plant Sale
2016, Susan Gallagher-Lepak and T. Heather Herdman
2015, Caroline Boswell and Chuck Rybak
2014, Cuernavaca (Mexico) Partnership Team
2013, Environmental Management and Business Institute
2012, Education Center for First Nations Studies
2011, Business Week
2010, No Awardee
2009, Theatre: "The Balkan Women"
2008, Clifford Abbott and Maria Hinton
2007, Master of Social Work Program
2006, Voyageur Magazine
2005, Jack Day and Robert Wenger