Heart of the Hawk

The Heart of the Hawk is awarded to a full-time teaching faculty member who has recently demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas: learning, accessibility, collaboration, excellence, operational efficiency, or integrity. This award is given three times each academic year (October, January, and April) to ensure timely recognition of exceptional efforts. Once awarded, recipients are not eligible again for five years.

Nomination Form

Award Recipients

Apr. '25

Jan. '25

Oct. '24

Jen Krohn*

Devin Sonne

Michael Kuczynski

Apr. '24

Jan. '24

Oct. '23

Ross Wittenberg*

Melissa Barlett

A.J. Lewis

Apr. '23

Jan. '23

Oct. '22

Frank Vellone

Thomas Townsley*

Katey Cordary

Apr. '22

Jan. '22

Oct. '21

Scott Jackson*

Richard Kelly

Erica Brindisi

Apr. '21

Jan. '21

Oct. '20

Amanda Miller

Eileen Bush*

Sam McManus

Apr. '20

Jan. '20

Oct. '19

Ruyn Cavic


Dina Radeljas*

Frank Noti

Apr. '19

Jan. '19

Oct. '18

Todd Marshall

Shannon Crocker*

Aaron Fried

Apr. '18

Jan. '18

Oct. '17

Christine Miller*

Jim Roberts

Nathan Roscup

Apr. '17

Jan. '17

Oct. '16

Troy Little*

Alexander Piejko

Jedediah Kimball

Apr. '16

Jan. '16

Oct. '15

Scot Connor

Rosemary Mink

David Nackley*

Apr. '15

Jan. '15

Oct. '14

Belinda Alvarado*

Alison Doughtie

Ronald Labuz

Apr. '14

Jan. '14

Oct. '13

Diana Ayers-Darling, Ph.D.*

Melissa Copperwheat

Guy Snedeker

Apr. '13

Jan. '13

Oct. '12

Brandon Shaw / Lindsey Geary

Melissa Bartlett*

Emily Hantsch

Apr. '12

Jan. '12

Oct. '11

David Pasick

Scot Connor

Sarah Coleman Ph.D.*

Apr. '11

Jan. '11

Oct. '10

Gina St. Croix

Pattina Keniston

Salvatore Drogo*

Apr. '10

Jan. '10

Oct. '09

William Hysell

Thomas Capraro

Lorie Phillips*