| 2023 | M. Lyn Exum | Criminal Justice and Criminology |
| Honored as Finalists: | |
| Paula Connolly | English |
| Amy Good | Reading & Elementary Education |
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| 2022 | Adriana Medina | Reading & Elementary Education |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Moutaz Khouja | Operations Management |
| | Linda Shanock | Psychological Science |
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| 2021 | Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau | Languages and Culture Studies |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Erin Miller | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Vaughn Schmutz | Sociology |
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| 2020 | Heather Coffey | Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Paula T. Connolly | English |
| | Eric S. Heberlig | Political Science and Public Administration |
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| 2019 | Jennifer Webb | Psychological Science |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | James Franki | Art and Art History |
| | Jordan Poler | Chemistry |
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| 2018 | Tony Schmitz | Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Robert Cox | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| | Celine Latulipe | Software and Information Systems |
| | Heather Perry | History |
| | Drew Polly | Reading and Elementary Education |
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| 2017 | Michèle Bissière | Languages and Culture Studies |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Scott Fitzgerald | Sociology |
| | Amy Good | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Kirk Melnikoff | English |
| | Coral Wayland | Anthropology |
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| 2016 | Matthew Davies | Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Anita Blanchard | Psychology |
| | Jae Emerling | Art and Art History |
| | Janos Gergely | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| | Daniel Jones | Chemistry |
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| 2015 | Stanley Schneider | Biological Sciences |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | John Beattie | Special Education and Child Development |
| | Moutaz Khouja | Business Information Systems and Operations Management |
| | Mohamed Shehab | Software and Information Systems |
| | Beth Whitaker | Political Science and Public Administration |
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| 2014 | Tracy Rock | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Anita Blowers | Criminal Justice and Criminology |
| | Jonathan Crane | Communication Studies |
| | Fumie Kato | Languages and Culture Studies |
| | Debra C. Smith | Africana Studies |
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| 2013 | Kimberly Buch | Psychology |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Louis (Ted) Amato | Economics |
| | John David Smith | History |
| | Hui-Kuan (Alice) Tseng | Economics |
| | Mark West | English |
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| 2012 | Joanne Maguire | Religious Studies |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau | Languages and Culture Studies |
| | Sunil Erevelles | Marketing |
| | Hal Jaus | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Michael Turner | Kinesiology |
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| 2011 | Howard Godfrey | Accounting |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Yogendra Kakad | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| | Jack Piel | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Gregg Starrett | Anthropology |
| | David Thaddeus | Architecture |
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| 2010 | Jeffrey Price | Music |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Matthew Davies | Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science |
| | Janos Gergely | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| | Jeanneine Jones | Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education |
| | Beth Whitaker | Political Science |
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| 2009 | Charles Burnap | Mathematics and Statistics |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Richard Lejk | Computer Science |
| | James Lyons | Educational Leadership |
| | Patrick Moyer | Physics and Optical Science |
| | Lori Van Wallendael | Psychology |
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| 2008 | Margaret (Meg) Morgan | English |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Louis (Ted) Amato | Economics |
| | Banita Brown | Chemistry |
| | Michael Hudson | Biology |
| | Zbigniew Ras | Computer Science |
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| 2007 | Helene Hilger | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Harold H. Jaus | Reading and Elementary Education |
| | Ronald A. Madsen | Economics |
| | Jordan C. Poler | Chemistry |
| | Coral Wayland | Anthropology |
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| 2006 | James McGavran | English |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Beth Bjerregaard | Criminal Justice |
| | Yogendra P. Kakad | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| | W. Scott Terry | Psychology |
| | Karen Wood | Reading and Elementary Education |
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| 2005 | William C. Gay | Philosophy |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Charles A. Burnap | Mathematics |
| | Claudia P. Flowers | Educational Leadership |
| | Walter E. Martin | Geography & Earth Sciences |
| | Pamela A. Sofras | Dance & Theatre |
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| 2004 | Lawrence G. Calhoun | Psychology |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | David Amante | English |
| | Lienne Edwards | Nursing |
| | Harold Jaus | Education |
| | Alan Shao | Marketing |
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| 2003 | Tyrel G. Moore | Geography |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | John R. Beattie | Special Education |
| | Susan R. Furr | Counseling |
| | Delia L. Neil | Dance |
| | Thomas H. Stevenson | Marketing |
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| 2002 | Gary F. Kohut | Management |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Nancy L. Cooke | Special Education |
| | Bernadette Donovan-Merkert | Chemistry |
| | Donna R. Gabaccia | American History |
| | Michael A. Pearson* | Sociology |
| | * posthumously | |
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| 2001 | Linda A. Berne | Health Promotion and Kinesiology |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Kimberly A. Buch | Psychology |
| | Sandra Y. Govan | English |
| | John A. Piel | Education |
| | David R.I. Walters | Architecture |
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| 2000 | Laura Duhan Kaplan | Philosophy & Women’s Studies |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Linda A. Moore | Nursing |
| | Tyrel G. Moore | Geography |
| | Stanley S. Schneider | Biology |
| | Karen D. Wood | Education |
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| 1999 | Robert E. Guinn | Accounting |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | John R. Beattie | Special Education |
| | David C. Royster | Mathematics |
| | Richard G. Tedeschi | Psychology |
| | Farid M. Tranjan | Electrical Engineering |
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| 1998 | Owen J. Furuseth | Geography |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Linda A. Berne | Health Promotion and Kinesiology |
| | Bennie H. Nunnally, Jr. | Finance |
| | Daniel L. Shealy | English |
| | James D. Tabor | Religious Studies |
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| 1997 | Cynthia C. Combs | Political Science |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Roderick M. MacKillop | Art |
| | Margaret P. Morgan | English |
| | Ronald S. Ostrowski | Biology |
| | Phyllis B. Post | Education |
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| 1996 | Edward B. St. Clair | Religious Studies |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Robert L. Barret | Education |
| | Kimberly L. Buch | Psychology |
| | William C. Gay | Philosophy |
| | Katherine Stephenson | French |
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| 1995 | Ann M. Newman | Nursing |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Mary Thomas Burke | Human Services |
| | Charles A. Burnap | Mathematics |
| | James H. McGavran | English |
| | Thomas H. Stevenson | Marketing |
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| 1994 | J. Dennis Lord | Geography |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Roger G. Brown | Political Science |
| | Robert E. Guinn | Accounting |
| | Kingston W. Heath | Architecture |
| | James D. Oliver | Biology |
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| 1993 | Samuel D. Watson, Jr. | English |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Arnie A. Cann, Jr. | Psychology |
| | Iris B. Carlton-LaNey | Social Work |
| | Ronald A. Gestwicki | Religious Studies |
| | T. Lawrence Mellichamp | Biology |
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| 1992 | Sallie M. Ives | Geography |
| | Honored as Finalists: | |
| | Cheryl L. Brown | Political Science |
| | Iris B. Carlton-LaNey | Social Work |
| | Daryl L. Kerr | Management |
| | Mary Beth Thomas | Biology |
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| 1991 | Rajaram Janardhanam | Civil Engineering |
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| 1990 | Ira W. Hutchison | Sociology |
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| 1989 | Dennis D. Dorin | Political Science |
| | Harold B. Reiter | Mathematics |
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| 1988 | Anita W. Moss | English |
| | Stella M. Nkomo | Business Administration |
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| 1987 | Surasakdi Bhamornsiri | Accounting |
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| 1986 | Edward W. Hopper | Spanish |
| | Deborah M. Langsam | Biology |
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| 1985 | John M. Lincourt | Philosophy |
| | Albert A. Maisto | Psychology |
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| 1984 | Harry I. Chernotsky | Political Science |
| | Edward G. Malmgren | Accounting |
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| 1983 | Harold Josephson | History |
| | Louis A. Trosch | Business Administration |
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| 1982 | Robert J. Coleman | Electrical Engineering |
| | Nancy C. Edwards | Biology |
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| 1981 | T. Michael Corwin | Physics |
| | Miriam A. Leiva | Mathematics |
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| 1980 | Stephen A. Jolly | Accounting |
| | Vera M. Smith | Nursing |
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| 1979 | Robert B. Conrad | Business Administration |
| | Lyman L. Johnson | History |
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| 1978 | Edward S. Perzel | History |
| | James W. Selby | Psychology |
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| 1977 | Boyd H. Davis | English |
| | Stephen M. Fishman | Philosophy |
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| 1976 | Douglas L. Grimsley | Psychology |
| | Anne R. Newman | English |
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| 1975 | R. Eric Anderson | Art |
| | Marvin C. Armstrong, Jr. | Human Development and Learning |
| | James C. Crosthwaite | Chemistry |
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| 1974 | David M. Bayer | Urban and Environmental Engineering |
| | William J. McCoy | Political Science |
| | E. Lorraine Penninger | Library |
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| 1973 | Robert H. Gibson | Chemistry |
| | Douglas M. Orr, Jr. | Geography |
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| 1972 | Sherman L. Burson, Jr. | Chemistry |
| | James F. Matthews | Biology |
| | Thomas C. Turner | Accounting |
| | | |
| 1971 | William A. Dailey | Music |
| | Barbara A. Goodnight | Sociology |
| | Nish Jamgotch, Jr. | Political Science |
| | | |
| 1970 | Elinor B. Caddell | Nursing |
| | Dan L. Morrill | History |
| | | |
| 1969 | Mary R. Embry | Mathematics |
| | Roy C. Moose | English |
| | Loy H. Witherspoon | Religious Studies |
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| 1968 | Seth H. Ellis | English |