Faculty Awards

Distinguished Educator Awards

The Distinguished Educator Awards have been honoring excellence in teaching at the University of Richmond since 1975 when the Cabell Foundation made a grant to the University to be used to attract and retain outstanding faculty and promote excellence in teaching.  Please review the guidelines for more information on nomination and selection.

2020 Distinguished Educator Award Recipients

School of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Bowie, Associate Professor of Political Science
Dr. Laura Knouse, Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr. Julie Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Carrie Wu, Associate Professor of Biology

Distinguished Scholarship Awards

The Distinguished Scholarship Award will recognize full-time faculty of the University for a consistent record of outstanding contributions in scholarship as documented through published research, scholarship, or creative expression.  Please review the guidelines for selection for more information on nomination and selection.

2020 Distinguished Scholarship Award Recipients

School of Arts & Sciences
Dr. David Brandenberger, Professor of History and Global Studies
Dr. James Davis, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Rafael de Sá, Clarence E. Denoon Jr. Chair in Natural Sciences
Dr. Douglas Winiarski, Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies

Jepson School of Leadership Studies
Dr. George Goethals, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Chair in Leadership Studies

Robins School of Business
Dr. Jeffrey Harrison, The W. David Robbins Chair in Strategic Management

School of Law
Jessica Erickson, J.D., Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor of Law

For information on previous recipients, consult the list of previous award recipients.