Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award
The Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award is intended to recognize distinguished service to AU, the students, and to the community
by a faculty member of one of the following colleges: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education and Human Development; Nursing; Science and Mathematics; School of Computer and Cyber Sciences; and Reese Library.
Recipients receive a plaque along with a $1,500.00 cash award.
Submit Portfolios
Nominated candidates have been notified with details to submit portfolios.
For the 2024-2025 award period, portfolios are due by Monday, December 2, 2024 by
11:59 EST.
Criteria for Award
- All faculty who have primary appointments in one of the following colleges are eligible
for the award:
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Nursing
- College of Science and Mathematics
- James M. Hull College of Business
- Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Reese Library
- School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
- Additional criteria will include (but is not limited to):
- the unselfish offering of time, energy, and ideas
- significant participation in a wide range of university and community activities
- action without regard to personal benefits
- support of service organizations and activities in leadership roles
- projection of a positive image for the institution
- involvement in programs addressing extraordinary concerns (e.g., handicapped, minority,
disadvantaged, elderly, etc.)
- service as a mentor within the university and the community
Upon acceptance of the nomination, nominees will submit a portfolio consisting of
the following materials:
- Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter from department chair (or dean if nominee does not have a chair)
Award Selection Process
A Selection Committee will be appointed by the Faculty Senate using the following
criteria:
- The past year’s award recipient chairs the committee. If the previous year’s award
recipient is not available to chair, then the Senate's Faculty Development Committee
Chair will solicit for a volunteer from the Senate's Faculty Development Committee
to serve as chair.
- Additional committee members consist of 2 faculty members, 1 student member, and 2
community representatives.
Duties of the Selection Committee:
- Ensure nominating agencies/individuals are reminded of deadlines and policies.
- Work with the Office of Faculty Affairs to collect nominations and portfolios.
- Select award recipient.
Past Recipients
| Year |
Recipient |
| 1992 |
Dr. Martha Farmer |
| 1993 |
Dr. John Schaeffer |
| 1994 |
Dr. James Garvey |
| 1995 |
Dr. Harold Moon |
| 1996 |
Dr. Steve Hobbs |
| 1997 |
Dr. Ralph Walker |
| 1998 |
Ms. Ernestine Thompson |
| 1999 |
Dr. Paulette Harris |
| 2000 |
Dr. Beth Fanning |
| 2001 |
Dr. Richard Harrison |
| 2002 |
Dr. Bill Bompart |
| 2003 |
Dr. Robert Johnston |
| 2004 |
Dr. Ed Pettit |
| 2005 |
Dr. Raymond Whiting |
| 2006 |
Dr. Debra Reddin van Tuyll |
| 2007 |
"Cowboy" Mike Searles |
| 2008 |
Mr. Don Howard |
| 2009 |
Dr. James Garvey |
| 2010 |
Dr. Bill Dodd |
| 2011 |
Dr. Samuel Sullivan |
| 2012 |
Dr. William A. Bloodworth, Jr. |
| 2013 |
Dr. Janet (Jana) T. Sandarg |
| 2014 |
N/A |
| 2015 |
N/A |
| 2016 |
Dr. Jean Pawl |
| 2017 |
Dr. Olajide Agunloye |
| 2018 |
Dr. Allison Foley |
| 2019 |
Dr. Melissa Powell-Williams |
| 2020 |
Dr. Hannah Bennett |
| 2021 |
Dr. Pamela Hayward |
| 2022 |
Dr. Ashley Gess |
| 2023 |
Dr. Martha Ginn |
| 2024 |
Dr. Amber Routh |
