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The Ivy College of Business is proud to honor the exceptional work of our dedicated faculty and staff. Our college-level awards recognize members of the Ivy community who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating excellence in student engagement and impact.

2023 Award honorees

Ivy Faculty and Staff Awards

Congratulations to all our 2023 Ivy faculty and staff award winners

Staff Outstanding New Professional Award, Jean Walsh
Staff Inclusion Excellence Award, Shalika Khindurangala
Staff Outstanding Professional Award, Colby ClarkJulie Devine
Staff Outstanding Supervisor Award, Jamie Sass
Staff Student Impact Award, Tabatha CarneyPatricia Oswald
Assistant Term Faculty Achievement in Teaching Award, Clay Thomas
Faculty Inclusion Excellence Award, Monica GordilloKathryn Holmstrom
Assistant Professor Achievement in Research Award, Feng Guo

Associate Professor Achievement in Research Award, Abhay Mishra
Full Professor Achievement in Research Award, Paul KochRaj Agnihotri
Assistant Professor Achievement in Teaching Award, Tyler JensonAndrew Crecelius
Associate/Full Professor Achievement in Teaching Award, Christine Denison
Associate/Full Term Faculty Achievement in Teaching Award, Guy Helmer
Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Award, Ray Chen

Previous award honorees

2022

2022 award winners

Staff: Student Impact Award: Tara Fisher

Staff: Superior Service Award: Suzanne Lyndon

Outstanding New Professional Award: Autumn Cartagena, Rhaechel Ohge-Fritz

Term Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Bruce Kraft

Term Faculty Superior Service in Teaching Award: Rahul Parsa

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Melissa Chamberlin

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award: James Summers

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Research Award: Tingting Liu

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award: Haozhe Chen

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Research Award: Steve Kim,
Annaleena Parhankangas

Research Impact Award: Dermot Hayes

Inclusion Excellence Award: Scott Johnson

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year.

Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Tanya Austin

Advisor:  Kathy Weaver

2021

2021 award winners

Staff: Student Impact Award: Brenda Thorbs-Weber 

Staff: Superior Service Award: Colby Clark 

Outstanding New Professional Award: Megan Sweere, Brooke Long 

Term Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Susan Fleming, Ilker Karaca 

Term Faculty Superior Service in Teaching Award: John Burnley 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Tingting Liu 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award: Andreas Schwab 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Research Award: Andrew Crecelius 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award: Yonghong Jia, Ray Chen 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Research Award: Paul Koch 

Research Impact Award: Mike Crum 

Inclusion Excellence Award: Haley Flores 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year.

Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Debbie Johnson

Advisor:  Tara Fisher

2020

2020 award winners

Staff: Student Impact Award: Diana Wright 

Staff: Superior Service Award: Greg Buttery, John Wageman 

Outstanding New Professional Award: Tami Corcoran 

Term Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Bruce Kraft 

Term Faculty Superior Service in Teaching Award: Michael Bootsma 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Tracy Turner 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award: Sree Nilakanta 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Research Award: Ju-Yeon Lee, Michael Howe 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award: Toyin Clottey, Hua Sun 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Research Award: James Brown 

Research Impact Award: Joey George 

Inclusion Excellence Award: José Rosa, Shannon Grundmeier, Kathy Weaver 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year.

Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Tanya Austin

Advisor: Michele Tapp

Award archives

2019-1996 award winners

2019:

Staff: Student Impact Award: Jamie Sass, Sarah Van Vark 

Staff: Superior Service Award: Emily Bowman 

Outstanding New Professional Award: Austin Haytko 

Non-tenure Eligible Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Robert Overstreet 

Non-tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service in Teaching Award: Shoba Premkumar 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Robert Overstreet 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award: Christine Denison 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Research Award: Tingting Liu 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award: Huifang Mao 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Research Award: Deidra Schleicher 

Research Impact Award: Sue Ravenscroft 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year.

Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Tanya Austin and Sarah Van Vark (tie)

Advisor: Michele Tapp

2018:

Staff: Student Impact Award: Debbie Johnson 

Staff: Superior Service Award: Amanda Severson 

Outstanding New Professional Award: Tanya Austin 

Non-tenure Eligible Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Ann Wright 

Non-tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service in Teaching Award: R.S. Napbpinnai 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Teaching Award: Tybler Morgan 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award: Mark Power 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Early Achievement in Research Award: Yonghong Jia 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award: James Brown 

Tenure-Eligible/Tenured Faculty Outstanding Achievement in Research Award: Joey George 

Research Impact Award: Pat Daugherty 

Inclusion Excellence Award: Melvin Lamboy-Ruiz 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year.

Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Kathy Wieland

Advisor: Shannon Grundmeier and Kathy Weaver (tie)

2017:

Junior Faculty Research Award: Hui Feng 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Sam Lee 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Mike Bootsma 

Merit Student Impact Award: Karen Mallas 

Merit Superior Service Award: Pat McGriff 

P&S Student Impact Award: Alex Andrade 

P&S Superior Service Award: Gracen Kostelecky 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Jamie Brown 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Anne Clem 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year. Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Angela Wagner

Advisor: Shannon Grundmeier

2016:

Junior Faculty Research Award: Sachin Modi 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Toyin Clottey 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Shoba Premkumar 

Merit Student Impact Award: Patty Hefflefinger 

Merit Superior Service Award: Karen Mallas 

P&S Student Impact Award: Deborah Martinez 

P&S Superior Service Award: Julie Palmer 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Stephen Kim 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Mike Bootsma 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year. Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Angela Wagner

Advisor: Tara Fisher

2015:

Junior Faculty Research Award: Sachin Modi 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Toyin Clottey 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Shoba Premkumar 

Merit Student Impact Award: Patty Hefflefinger 

Merit Superior Service Award: Karen Mallas 

P&S Student Impact Award: Deborah Martinez 

P&S Superior Service Award: Julie Palmer 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Stephen Kim 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Mike Bootsma 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year. Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Kathy Wieland

Advisor: Linda Garbisch

2014:

Junior Faculty Research Award: James Summers 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Scott Grawe 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Jan Duffy 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Tim Folger 

Merit Student Impact Award: Michele Kohrs 

Merit Superior Service Award: Debbie Johnson 

Ivy College of Business Advisor, Teacher, and Staff of the Year. Students vote for their favorite in each category to recognize the positive impact those individuals have had on their student experience at Iowa State University. These awards are determined solely by our students, coordinated by Business Council, and presented at the Ivy Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony.

Teacher: Mike Bootsma

Staff: Kathy Wieland

Advisor: Stephanie Larson

2013:

Junior Faculty Research Award: Jamie Brown 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Fred Hood 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Kayla Sander 

Merit Student Impact Award: Patty Hefflefinger 

Merit Superior Service Award: Deborah Morris 

P&S Student Impact Award: Jenny Reitano 

2012:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: Zhengrui Jiang 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Doug Walker 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Fred Choobineh 

P&S Student Impact Award: Lee Van Brocklin 

P&S Superior Service Award: Deborah Martinez, Julie Palmer 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Pol Herrmann 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Charles Schrader 

2011:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: David Cantor 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Jennifer Blackhurst 

Merit Student Impact Award: Debbie Johnson 

Merit Superior Service Award: Karen Anderson 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Richard Smith 

P&S Student Impact Award: Mark Peterson 

P&S Superior Service Award: Julie Lelonek 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Terry Childers 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Frank Montabon 

2010:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: James Brown 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Doug Walker 

Merit Student Impact Award: Michele Kohrs 

Merit Superior Service Award: Deborah Morris 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Shoba Premkumar 

P&S Student Impact Award: Brenda Thorbs-Weber 

P&S Superior Service Award: Soma Mitra 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Pol Herrmann 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Charles Shrader 

2009:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: Amrit Tiwana 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Robert Porter 

Merit Superior Service Award: Patricia Wagaman 

P&S Student Impact Award: Ann Coppernoll 

P&S Superior Service Award: Tammy Stegman 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Stephen Kim 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Russell Laczniak 

2008:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: Jennifer Blackhurst 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Danny Johnson 

Merit Superior Service Award: Debbie Johnson 

Merit Student Impact Award: Patty Hefflefinger 

P&S Student Impact Award: Sonja Foley 

P&S Superior Service Award: Deborah Noll 

Non-Tenure Eligible Faculty Superior Service Award: Jan Duffy 

Senior Faculty Research Award: James McElroy 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Kay Palan 

2007:  

Junior Faculty Research Award: Jeffrey Kaufmann 

Junior Faculty Teaching Award: Anne Clem 

Merit Superior Service Award: Michele Kohrs 

P&S Student Impact Award: Karen Terpstra 

P&S Superior Service Award: Stephanie Larson 

Senior Faculty Research Award: Paula Morrow 

Senior Faculty Teaching Award: Howard Van Auken 

2006:  

 Business Impact Award: Thomas DeCarlo 

 Business Impact Award: Michael Barone 

 Merit Superior Service Award: Jaime Maehner 

 P&S Superior Service Award: Amy Hutter 

 Research Award: Amrit Tiwana 

 2005:  

Business Impact Award: Kevin Hardy 

Merit Superior Service Award: Patricia McGriff 

P&S Superior Service Award: Greg Buttery 

Research Award: Michael Barone 

2004:  

Business Impact Award: Robin Habeger 

Merit Superior Service Award: Lori Wirth 

P&S Superior Service Award: Cheryl Shreve 

Research Award: Sridhar Ramaswami 

2003:  

Business Impact Award: Rhonda Lummus 

Merit Superior Service Award: Ruth Braymen 

P&S Superior Service Award: Kim Schroeder 

Research Award: Paula Morrow 

2002:  

Business Impact Award: Samuel DeMarie 

Merit Superior Service Award: Janea Crouse 

P&S Superior Service Award: Mark Peterson 

Research Award: Frank Montabon 

2001:  

Merit Superior Service Award: Deborah Morris 

P&S Superior Service Award: Kathryn Wieland 

Research Award: Dennis Caplan 

2000:  

Business Impact Award: Howard Van Auken 

Merit Superior Service Award: Kathy Brogden 

Merit Superior Service Award: Kathleen Larson 

P&S Superior Service Award: Diann Burright 

Research Award: Susan Ravenscroft 

Research Award: Russell Laczniak 

1999:  

Business Impact Award: Gary Maydew 

Merit Superior Service Award: Janea Crouse 

P&S Superior Service Award: Ellen Holm 

Research Award: Michael Barone 

1998:  

Business Impact Award: G. Premkumar 

Merit Superior Service Award: Patricia Wagaman 

Research Award: Michael Crum 

Research Award: Roger Stover 

1997:  

Business Impact Award: Russell Laczniak 

Merit Superior Service Award: Irene Pfannkuch 

Research Award: Ajai Singh 

1996:  

Business Impact Award: Gary Aitchison 

Business Impact Award: Steven Carter 

Merit Superior Service Award: Karen Anderson 

P&S Superior Service Award: Karen Terpstra 

Research Award: Barbara Flynn 

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