University Faculty Awards

LSU takes great pride in its world-class faculty. The University Faculty Awards recognize faculty accomplishments and showcase superb teaching, research, and service at LSU. A call for nominations was sent during the fall semester and awards were celebrated on Tuesday, April 25th.

2023 University Faculty Awards Winners:

Each year the university recognizes and rewards the outstanding work of its faculty. The Office of Academic Affairs is also pleased to announce the winners for the following awards:

LSU Distinguished Faculty Award

Senlin Chen, School of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences & Education
Mark Mitchell, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
Phillip Sprunger, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science
Jas Sullivan, Department of Political Science, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Kehui Xu, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment

LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award

Jennifer Baumgartner, Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, College of Human Sciences & Education
Wen Jin Meng, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Stephen Midway, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
Gerald Schneider, Department of Chemistry, College of Science

LSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award

Vincent Wilson, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment

LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award

Traci Birch, School of Architecture, College of Art + Design
Mariano Carossino, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
SeYeon Chung, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science
Rebecca de Jesús Crespo, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
Michael Dance, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment
Craig Plaisance, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Jennifer Scott, School of Social Work, Human Science & Education
Jyotsna Sharma, Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering
Kevin Smiley, Department of Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences
Asha Winfield, Manship School of Mass Communication

Brij Mohan Distinguished Professor Award

Helen Regis, Department of French Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

H.M. “Hub” Cotton Award for Faculty Excellence

Andrew Maverick, Department of Chemistry, College of Science

George Deer Distinguished Teaching Award

Herman Kelly, Department of African & African American Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Outstanding Service-learning Faculty Award

Kevin Bongiorni, Department of French Studies, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Communication across the Curriculum Outstanding Faculty Award

Darrell Henry, Department of Geology & Geophysics, College of Science

Faculty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentoring Award

Tina Harris, Manship School of Mass Communication
Linda Hooper-Bùi, Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast & Environment

University College Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award

Negâr Basiri, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
James Dylan Douthitt, College of Science

Award Recipients

A historical record of previous award recipients.

UNIVERSITY FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENT LISTING

Boyd Professors

LSU Professors have the distinction of being recognized for their contributions to the university through teaching, research, and/or service. Several faculty have earned the prestigious title of being an LSU Boyd Professor. Boyd Professors are the highest, most prestigious distinction awarded.

BOYD PROFESSORS

Phi Kappa Phi Award

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Louisiana State University Chapter Award for Outstanding Instructor is presented to an exemplary educator at the rank of instructor at Louisiana State University.

OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR

Distinguished Professors

LSU's distinguished chairs and professors bring to the university a wealth of experience and knowledge. Their reputations are international and their expertise is of unquestionable value in the classroom and research lab.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS

Top: Kevin Smiley, Mariano Carossino
Middle: Craig Plaisance, Jennifer Scott, Michael Dance
Bottom: Rebecca de Jesús Crespo, Traci Birch, Provost Haggerty, SeYeon Chung, President Tate, Asha Winfield, Jyotsna Sharma

Recipients of the 2023 LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award.

President William Tate IV speaks to attendees at the 2023 University Faculty Awards.

Provost Roy Haggerty speaks to attendees at the 2023 University Faculty Awards.

Top: Phillip Sprunger, Mark Mitchell, Senlin Chen
Bottom: Jas Sullivan, Kehui Xu, President Tate, Provost Haggerty

Recipients of the 2023 LSU Distinguished Faculty Award.

Top: Wen Jin Meng, Stephen Midway
Bottom: Provost Haggerty, Gerald Schneider, President Tate, Jennifer Baumgartner

Recipients of the 2023 LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award.

Provost Haggerty, Vincent Wilson, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 LSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award.

Provost Haggerty, Andrew Maverick, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 H.M. "Hub" Cotton Award for Faculty Excellence.

Provost Haggerty, Herman Kelly, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 George Deer Distinguished Teaching Award.

Provost Haggerty, Helen Regis, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 Brij Mohan Distinguished Professor Award.

Provost Haggerty, Darrell Henry, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 CxC Outstanding Faculty Award.

Provost Haggerty, Linda Hooper-Bùi, President Tate

Recipient of the Faculty, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentoring Award.

Provost Haggerty, Tina Harris, President Tate

Recipient of the Faculty, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentoring Award.

Provost Haggerty, James Dylan Douthitt, President Tate

Recipient of the 2023 University College Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award.