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2019 University Conference Awards

Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award
This award, BYU's most prestigious faculty award, is provided through the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society. The recipient must have demonstrated clear superiority in both scholarship and teaching.

Ramona O. Hopkins, Psychology

Ben E. Lewis Management Award
This award recognizes an administrative employee for outstanding management abilities.

Chelita Pate, David M. Kennedy Center

Fred A. Schwendiman Performance Award
This award recognizes a staff employee for exemplary contributions to the university through consistent and superior service.

Charles M. Andersen, Physical Facilities

President's Appreciation Award
This award recognizes staff and administrative personnel for exceptional service, creativity, and competence.

Allen M. Arnoldsen, Harold B. Lee Library
Deborah R. Auxier, BYU Marriott School of Business
R. Neil Carlile, Continuing Education
Charlene C. Clark, School of Social Work
Catherine Lee Cooper, Romney Institute
Rachel Engler, BYU ID Center
Brian L. Johnson, College of Life Sciences
Anne H. Ure, Child and Family Studies Lab

Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award
This award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching accomplishments and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.

Julie Crockett, Mechanical Engineering
Kelly T. Loosli, Theatre and Media Arts
Jeffery D. Nokes, History

Karl G. Maeser Research and Creative Arts Award
This award honors faculty members for outstanding research and creative accomplishments and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.

A. Claudine Bigelow, School of Music
Daniel H. Ess, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Lars J. Lefgren, Economics
Dean R. Wheeler, Chemical Engineering

Karl G. Maeser Professional Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in fulfilling professional faculty responsibilities and is made possible by the generosity of the Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society.

Dawna F. Baugh, School of Family Life
Carl Hernandez III, Law School

Steven V. White University Professorship
This award encourages and acknowledges senior faculty members who are outstanding scholars, teachers, and university citizens. It may specifically recognize excellence in scholarship and creative work or reward superior classroom teaching.

Randal W. Beard, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Alumni Professorship
This award honors faculty members for teaching excellence. The award carries a three-year stipend made possible by the generosity of the BYU Alumni Association.

Scott C. Steffensen, Psychology

General Education Professorship
This award encourages and acknowledges outstanding contributions to undergraduate general education and honors courses by faculty members who have pursued their scholarly interests and provided services to the university community.

Brian D. Jackson, English

Abraham O. Smoot Citizenship Award
This award is presented to university faculty members who demonstrate those qualities of service and personal sacrifice to the university that were exhibited by Abraham O. Smoot.

Michael P. Thompson, BYU Marriott School of Business

Wesley P. Lloyd Award for Distinction in Graduate Education
This award pays tribute to faculty members of exemplary performance in teaching, research/creative work, and citizenship in graduate education.

Nicholas A. Mason, English

Phi Kappa Phi Award
This award is presented to faculty members who have achieved excellence in scholarly and creative endeavors, exemplify integrity, and have contributed to BYU through citizenship and service.

Jeffrey G. Edwards, Physiology and Developmental Biology

Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes the contributions of part-time faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or in other professional responsibilities over a period of at least five years.

Erika D. Price, English
Marcella Shaver-Adams, Biology

Young Scholar Award
This award encourages and acknowledges outstanding promise and contributions by faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers.

W. Justin Dyer, Church History and Doctrine
Daniel B. Everett, Art
Kevin W. Franke, Civil and Environmental Engineering

BYU Class of 1949 Young Faculty Award
This award acknowledges outstanding contributions by junior faculty members. It is made possible by the generosity of the Class of 1949.

Mary K. Eyring, English

Sponsored Research Recognition Award
This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding achievement in scholarly activities funded by external sponsors or who give significant service in support of sponsored research and creative programs.

Adam T. Woolley, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Technology Transfer Award
This award recognizes faculty members who have made significant research contributions that have led to the development of useful commercial products.

Spencer P. Magleby, Mechanical Engineering

Creative Works Award
This award recognizes faculty members and university personnel who demonstrate outstanding achievement in the development of creative works that have had wide acceptance and national or international distribution.

Stefinee E. Pinnegar, Teacher Education

Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
This fellowship recognizes the sacrifice and efforts by the university's support services in providing a transfer of positions and budget to enhance teaching and learning.

Wells and Myrle Cloward Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Rebecca L. de Schweinitz, History

B. Keith Duffin Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Christopher A. Mattson, Mechanical Engineering

Loretta C. Gledhill Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Amy A. Easton-Flake, Ancient Scripture

Douglas R. Stewart Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Scott M. Alvord, Spanish and Portuguese

Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Blaine A. Winters, Nursing

Joseph E. White Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
Kori A. Wakamatsu, Dance

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