Faculty Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award

Presented by Thomas Gibson, Chancellor

  • Emily Middleton
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Anthropology

Faculty Distinguished University Service Award

Presented by Thomas Gibson, Chancellor

  • John S. Heywood
    Distinguished Professor
    Department of Economics

Faculty Distinguished Public Service Award

Presented by Thomas Gibson, Chancellor

  • Gabriella Pinter
    Professor
    Department of Mathematical Sciences

UWM Office of Research/UWM Foundation Research Award

Presented by Kristian O’Connor, Associate Vice Provost for Research

  • Ryan Newton
    Associate Professor
    School of Freshwater Sciences
  • Yongjin Sung
    Associate Professor
    Department of Mechanical Engineering

Office of Research/Research in the Humanities Award

Presented by Kristian O’Connor, Associate Vice Provost for Research

  • Leslie J. Harris
    Professor
    Department of Communication

Office of Research/Senior Faculty Award

Presented by Kristian O’Connor, Associate Vice Provost for Research

  • Emily Latch
    Professor
    Department of Biological Sciences
  • Joshua Mersky
    Professor
    Department of Social Work

Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award

Presented by Andrew Daire, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

  • Shannon Freire
    Visiting Assistant Professor
    Department of Anthropology
  • Jamie Harris
    Teaching Associate Professor
    Urban Studies Program
  • Gina Seegers Szablewski
    Senior Teaching Faculty
    Department of Geosciences

Academic Staff Outstanding Performance and Service Award

Presented by Andrew Daire, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

  • Rachael Daniel
    Director
    Systems and Data Analysis
  • Robert Graziano
    Academic Program Manager
    Department of Geosciences
  • Andrea Wrench
    Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
    Lubar College of Business

2024 Advisor of the Year Award

Presented by Andrew Daire, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

  • Bill Mueller
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Health Professions and Sciences

University Staff Newcomer Award

Presented by Robin Van Harpen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs

  • Ann Pencak
    Administrative Assistant III
    Department of Economics

University Staff Longterm Service Award

Presented by Robin Van Harpen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs

  • Katie Wehrheim
    Graduate Program Administrator
    Department of Mathematical Sciences

University Staff Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented by Robin Van Harpen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs

  • Pamela K. Barnes
    Administrative Assistant II
    Lubar College of Business

University Staff Outstanding Service in a Single Year Award

Presented by Robin Van Harpen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs

  • Kevin Blackburn
    Department Administrator
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Ben Konitzer
    Recycling and Solid Waste Specialist
    Office of Sustainability

University Staff Outstanding Service to the Community on behalf of UWM

Presented by Robin Van Harpen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs

  • Dorothy Kidwell
    Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    Department of Biological Sciences

Joanne Lazirko Award for Innovative Use of Learning Technologies

Presented by Thomas Gibson, Chancellor

  • Grace Ambrose
    Teaching Associate Professor
    Marketing, Lubar College of Business

Ernest Spaights Plaza Awards

Presented by Thomas Gibson, Chancellor

The Ernest Spaights Plaza award is named in honor of the late Professor Ernest Spaights and is dedicated to individuals who have made significant, enduring and campuswide contributions to the growth and development of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

  • G. Richard Meadows
    Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus
    College of Letters & Science
  • Stan Stojkovic
    Professor Emeritus
    Helen Bader School of Social Welfare