Each year, Colorado State University celebrates the teaching, research and service achievements of CSU students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals and classified staff. Click on the name of the award to see more information on this year’s teaching honorees, and scroll down to see even more outstanding members of the Ram Family honored with 2016 Celebrate! Colorado State Awards.
Branislav Notaros
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LeRoy Poff
![LeRoy_Poff_300](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/LeRoy_Poff_300.jpg)
Lori Peek
![Lori_Peek_300](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lori_Peek_300.jpg)
Shrideep Pallickara
![Shrideep_Pallickara_300](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Shrideep_Pallickara_300.jpg)
Sudeep Pasricha
![Sudeep_Pasricha_300](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sudeep_Pasricha_300.jpg)
Registered Student Organization- Advisor of the Year
Recognizes an advisor of a student organization that demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, mentorship with student organizations and knowledge of institution regulations and procedures throughout the academic year.
Lauren Ankarlo
Conference and Event Services
![Lauren Ankarlo](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lauren-Ankarlo-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student for outstanding achievement in academics and service to and advancement of diversity.
Theresa Barosh
Ecology PhD Student
![Theresa_Barosh](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Theresa_Barosh.jpg)
Office of International Programs Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes faculty or staff who have made a significant impact campus-wide on internationalization efforts of Colorado State University.
Kate Huyvaert
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
![Kate Huyvaert](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kate-Huyvaert-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Paul Doherty
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
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Tom Milligan
Vice President for External Relations
![Tom_Milligan](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tom_Milligan.jpg)
Steven Fletcher
Atmospheric Science
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![Steven Fletcher PHOTO](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Steven-Fletcher-PHOTO.jpg)
Margaret B. Hazaleus Award
The Hazaleus awards were started in 1997 to honor individuals for long-term efforts to enhance the opportunities and the campus environment for women.
Keri Canada
Department of Anthropology
![Keri Canada](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Keri-Canada-150X150.jpg)
Monica Rivera
Women & Gender Advocacy Center
![Monica Rivera](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Monica-Rivera.jpg)
Enrollment & Access Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes individuals or groups who have supported the vision, mission and efforts of the Division of Enrollment and Access.
Paul Thayer
Vice President for Student Affairs
![Paul_Thayer](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Paul_Thayer.jpg)
Multicultural Staff and Faculty Network Distinguished Service Award
Honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusive excellence, and multiculturalism into their professions and the multicultural community.
Tom Biedscheid
Student Financial Services
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![Tom Biedscheid PHOTO](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tom-Biedscheid-PHOTO.png)
Shane Kanatous
Biology
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![Shane Kanatous](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ShaneKanatous.jpg)
Maria Martinez
Apartment Life, Housing and Dining
![Maria_Martinez](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Maria_Martinez-150x150.jpg)
Outstanding Achievement Award
Recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement in job skills and service to the University by State Classified employees.
Teresa McClure
Graduate School
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![Teresa McClure, Administrative Assistant, Graduate School, Colorado State University, March 25, 2016](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Teresa_McClure.jpg)
Linda McDowell
Occupational Therapy
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![Linda McDowell](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Linda-McDowell-150x150.jpg)
Lynne Shanahan
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
![Lynne_Shanahan](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lynne_Shanahan-150x150.jpg)
Chris Bachman
CSU Health Network
![Chris Bachman](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ChrisBachman.jpg)
Karen Kahler
Chemistry
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![Karen Kahler](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Karen_Kahler-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Distinguished Administrative Professional Award
Presented to administrative professional staff for continuing meritorious and outstanding achievement in the areas of outreach, teaching, administration, and/or research; awarded by the Administrative Professional Council.
Susan MacQuiddy
CSU Health Network
![Susan MacQuiddy, Director of Counseling Services, CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, March 22, 2016](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Susan-MacQuiddy-PHOTO.jpg)
Melissa Reese
Electrical and Computer Engineering
![Melissa Reese, Operations Manager, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University. March 24, 2016](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Melissa-Reese-150x150.jpg)
Kathryn Ernst
College of Business
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![Kathryn Ernst](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kathryn-Ernst-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Karolien Denef
Chemistry, Central Instrument Facility
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![Karolien Denef](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Karolien-Denef-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Oliver P. Pennock Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement over a five-year period by full-time members of the academic faculty; established as a tribute to Professor Pennock, who served as a distinguished professor of Civil Engineering in the 1920s.
Christopher Melby
Food Science and Human Nutrition
![Chris Melby](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ChrisMelby.jpg)
Catherine Kennedy
Health and Exercise Science
![Catherine Kennedy](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CatherineKennedy-1.jpg)
Irene Vernon
Ethnic Studies
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![Irene Vernon](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IreneVernon.jpg)
Laurie Stargell
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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![Laurie Stargell](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Laurie_Stargell-150X150-150x150.jpg)
Jack E. Cermak Advising Award
Endowed in 1984 to honor excellence in academic advising, including recognition by students and peers as an outstanding advisor; capacity to offer career as well as academic advising; interpersonal communication skills that lead to beneficial advising relationships; and contributions to the improvement of advising services and/or the appreciation of academic advising throughout the campus.
Anne Van Arsdall
Human Development and Family Studies
![Anne van Arsdall](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AnneVanArsdall.jpg)
Leslee Becker
English
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![Leslee Becker](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Leslee-Becker-150x150.jpg)
Nancy Levinger
Chemistry
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![Nancy Levinger](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Nancy-Levinger-150x150.jpg)
Brett Bruyere
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
![Brett Bruyere](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BrettBruyere.jpg)
Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award- Team
Recognizes either a faculty member or research team whose interdisciplinary scholarship has had a major impact nationally and/or internationally, or who have demonstrated their potential to do so.
Maria Fernandez-Jiminez
Forest & Rangeland Stewardship
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Linda Stanley
Psychology
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![Linda Stanley](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Linda-Stanley-150x150.jpg)
Randall Swaim
Psychology
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![Randall Swaim PHOTO](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Randall-Swaim-PHOTO.jpg)
Kathleen Kelly
Marketing
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![Kathleen Kelly](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Kathleen-Kelly-headshot-150x150.jpg)
Jennifer DeLuca
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Student Award
Recognizes a student or a student group for remarkable contributions in service-learning courses and/or community-based research; awarded by the Service Integration Project.
Interior Design class of 2017
Design and Merchandising
![Design_Team](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Design_Team-300x229.jpg)
Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Community Partner Award
Presented to an outstanding Colorado State University community partner for their notable contributions to and participation in service-learning courses, initiatives or community-based research.
Catherine Dillion
Natural Areas Service Learning Educator – City of Fort Collins
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![Catherine Dillon](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CatherineDillon-1.jpg)
Susan Schafer
Natural Areas Education and Volunteer Coordinator – City of Fort Collins
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Instructional Innovation in Service-Learning Award
Honors a Colorado State University faculty member who demonstrates an innovative contribution to service-learning curriculum development and/or community outreach.
Elizabeth Sink
Communication Studies
![Elizabeth Sink](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ElizabethSink.jpg)
Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Recognizes a faculty or staff member whose commitment and passion to support CSU have made a significant impact on the fundraising efforts of the university.
William (Bill) Wailes Jr.
Animal Sciences
![William_Wailes](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/William_Wailes.jpg)
Innovative Excellence Award
The CSU Ventures 2014 Award for Innovative Excellence is presented to a researcher who is not only an innovator, but someone whose innovations have been transferred to industry and are exhibiting strong potential for commercial success. With this award, CSU Ventures seeks to recognize the research excellence and acknowledge the impact that their innovation has outside of the University, on the lives of many people around the world.
Bryan Willson
Mechanical Engineering
![Bryan Willson](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BryanWillson.jpg)
John Mizia
Energy Institute
![John Mizia headshot](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/John_Mizia-square-150x150.jpg)
Morgan DeFoort
Mechanical Engineering
![Morgan DeFoort](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Morgan-DeFoort-150x150.jpg)
Provost’s N. Preston Davis Award for Instructional Innovation
Presented to an individual from among University faculty in recognition of the use of technology to further or significantly encourage instructional innovation; in recognition of more than four decades of service by N. Preston Davis.
Aaron Sholders
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
![Aaron Shoulders](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/aaronShoulders.jpg)
Technician of the Year Award
Awarded to the animal technician that distinguishes himself or herself by ensuring that research animals at CSU are provided the highest quality of husbandry and veterinary care.
Esther Musselman
Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology
![Esther Musselman](http://source.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EstherMusselman.jpg)