Faculty and Staff Awards

NameAward TypeYearProfessional Title 
Xuanmao ChenCOLSA Community of Teaching and Research Scholars Award2025Associate Professor 
Jobriah Anderson COLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Technical Specialist 
Catherine ArmstrongCOLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Research Project manager II 
Nathan Blais COLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Graduate Assistant 
Lori DameronCOLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Career and Professional Success Director, COLSA 
Liz Harvey COLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Associate Professor 
Michela Lessard COLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Dietetics Program Coordinator 
Mary Wiley COLSA Dean's Distinction Award2025Senior Lecturer 
Liz BrockCOLSA Outstanding Advisor2024Clinical Assistant Professor 
Lisa BuchalskiDean's Award for Distinction2024Academic Program Manager 
Megan Enos-FournierExcellence in Teaching2024Senior Lecturer 
Vanessa GrunkemeyerDean's Award for Distinction2024Clinical Assoc. Prof / Director UNH Vet Advising Program 
Melissa KnorrDean's Award for Distinction2024Supervisor of Lab Research 
Melissa MellorDean's Award for Distinction2024Pre-Professional Health Programs Advisor 
Palash MandalDean's Award for Distinction2024Agricultural Science PhD Candidate 
Jennifer PurrenhageExcellence in Teaching2023Senior Lecturer 
Katie CousensCOLSA Outstanding Advisor2023Advising and Academic Success Director 
Maria Carlota Dao, Ph.D.Dean's Award for Distinction2023Assistant Professor 
Robert GibsonDean's Award for Distinction2023Managing Director, NH Vet Diagnostic Lab 
Kelsey Meyer-RustShiva and Elizabeth Nanda Award for Innovation2023Doctoral candidate in the marine biology graduate program 
Amy MichaudCOLSA Excellence in Teaching2023Skills Application Teacher 
Sarah WalkerCOLSA Community of Teaching and Research Scholars2023Assistant Professor 
Wil WolheimDean's Award for Distinction2023Associate Professor 
Dean ElderDean's Award for Distinction2022Director of the Animal Resources Office 
Elizabeth HarveyCOLSA Community of Teaching and Research Scholars2022Assistant Professor 
R. Curtis JohnsonDean's Award for Distinction2022Finish Carpenter 
David MooreShiva and Elizabeth Nanda Award for Innovation2023Doctoral candidate in the Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science program 
David PlachetzkiDean's Award for Distinction2022Associate Professor 
Michael SimmonsDean's Award for Distinction2022Lecturer 
Laurie WestoverDeans's Award for Distinction2022Instructional Laboratory Specialist 
Arturo AndradeCOLSA Outstanding Advisor2021Assistant Professor 
Juan RojoCOLSA Excellence in Teaching2021Clinical Assistant Professor 
Luke HydockDean's Award for Distinction2021Manager, Macfarlane Research Greenhouses 
Jesse Stabile MorrellDean's Award for Distinction2021Principal Lecturer 
Wendy RoseDean's Award for Distinction2021Program Manager 
Paul Tsang, Ph.D.Dean's Award for Distinction2021Professor 
Nathan Furey, Ph.D.COLSA Community of Teaching and Research Scholars Award2021Assistant Professor 
Mary Katherine Lockwood, Ph.D.COLSA Outstanding Advisor2020Clinical Associate Professor 
Vanessa Grunkemeyer, D.V.M.Excellence in Teaching2020Clinical Assistant Professor 
Kevin PietroExcellence in Teaching2019Clinical Associate Professor 
Sarah Proctor, D.V.M.Excellence in Teaching2019Clinical Associate Professor 
Winsor Watson III, Ph.D.Graduate Faculty Mentor Award2019Emeritus Faculty 
Lou Tisa, Ph.D.Excellence in International Engagement2018Professor 
Joanne Burke, Ph.D.Excellence in Public Service2018Clinical Professor 
Jesse Stabile Morrell, Ph.D.Roland H. O’Neal Professorship2018Principal Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Coordinator 
W. Kelley Thomas, Ph.D.Presidential Chair2018Professor 
Stephanie L. Brown, MT (ASCP)COLSA Excellence in Teaching2018Clinical Assistant Professor, MLS Assistant Program Director 
Timothy Montminy, Ph.D.COLSA Outstanding Advisor 2018Lecturer, Medical Microbiology Option Coordinator 
Colette Janson-Sand, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.Excellence in Public Service2017Emeritus Faculty 
William H. McDowell, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor2017Professor 
Timothy Montminy, Ph.D.Excellence in Teaching2017Lecturer, Medical Microbiology Option Coordinator 
Rick Cote, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor2016MCBS Department Chair 
Stacia Sower, Ph.D.Excellence in Research Award2016Emeritus Faculty 
Matt ChagnonTSAS Excellence in Teaching2015Professor and Program Chair of Forest Technology 
Joanne Curran-Celentano, Ph.D.Alumni Association Excellence in Public Service Award2015Professor, Interim Department Chair 
Mary Adamo Friedman, Ph.D.College Excellence in Teaching2015Program Coordinator for Community and Environmental Planning, Principal Lecturer 
Jesse Stabile Morrell, Ph.D.COLSA Outstanding Advisor Award2015Principal Lecturer; UNH-in-Italy Program Director 
Drew Conroy, Ph.D.TSAS Excellence in Teaching2014Professor 
Subhash C Minocha, Ph.D.Excellence in International Engagement Award2013Professor 
Paul Tsang, Ph.D.COLSA Outstanding Advisor Award2013Professor, Medical and Veterinary Sciences Option Coordinator 
Winsor Watson III, Ph.D.Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching2013Professor 
Laurie Fitzgerald WestoverProfessionalism2013Supervisor Laboratory Technical 
Drew Conroy, Ph.D.Alumni Association Excellence in Public Service Award2011Professor 
Drew Conroy, Ph.D.Excellence in Teaching Award2011Professor 
Serita D. Frey, Ph.D.Outstanding Associate Professor Award2011Professor 
W. Kelley Thomas, Ph.D.Excellence in Research Award2011Hubbard Professor in Genomics and Director 
Celeste F. DietterleProfessionalism2012Administrative Assistant III 
Nancy L. WallingfordProfessionalism2011Financial Support Specialist 
Rene GingrasExcellence in Teaching Award2010Professor and Program Chair of Horticultural Technology 
Theodore E. Howard, Ph.D.COLSA Outstanding Advisor Award2010Associate Dean, Professor 
Jesse Stabile Morrell, Ph.D.Excellence in Teaching Award2010Principal Lecturer; UNH-in-Italy Program Director 
Lisa BuchalskiTeaching/Student Support2010Administrative Manager II 
Melissa A. KnorrResearch Support2010Supervisor Laboratory Research 
Diane F. LavalliereCommunity Spirit Outreach2010Senior Academic/Student Support Assistant 
John Aber, Ph.D.Presidential Professorship2009Program Coordinator for Environmental Sciences, Professor 
Jessica A. Bolker, Ph.D.College Excellence in Teaching2009Associate Professor/Graduate Program Coordinator 
Thomas D. Lee, Ph.D.Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching2009Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor 
Adele Marone, M.S., MT(ASCP)COLSA Outstanding Advisor Award2009Assistant Clinical Professor, MLS Program Director, Undergraduate Program Coordinator 
Marjorie W. JoyProfessionalism2009Senior Administrative Assistant 
Jon M. WhitehouseTeaching/Student Support2009Manager, Fairchild Dairy 
Thomas Laue, Ph.D.The Carpenter Professorship2008Emeritus Faculty 
William H. McDowell, Ph.D.Presidential Chair2008Professor 
Robert E. GibsonCOLSA Staff Excellence2008Managing Director, NHVDL 
Charlie CaramihalisAssociate Professor of Food Service Management2007Professor 
Chuck Walker, Ph.D.Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching2007Emeritus Faculty 
Cynthia B. LewisPresidential Award of Excellence2007Senior Program Support Assistant 
Peter J. Pekins, Ph.D.College Excellence in Advising2006Department Chair of Natural Resources and the Environment, Professor 
Thomas Pistole, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor2006Emeritus Faculty 
Gale Carey, Ph.D.Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching2005Emeritus Faculty 
Russell G. Congalton, Ph.D.Graduate Faculty Mentoring Award2005Program Coordinator for Environmental Conservation & Sustainability, Professor 
Thomas D. Lee, Ph.D.College Excellence in Teaching2005Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor