Women's Faculty Council Outstanding Achievement and Mentorship of Women Awards

The Outstanding Achievement and Mentorship of Women Awards are sponsored by the OSU Women’s Council.  These three awards are given to faculty who have made significant contributions to research, scholarship and/or creative works and have a demonstrated record of encouragement, mentorship and advancement of women toward professional success.

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Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award is presented to someone who is demonstrating excellence in coaching and mentorship of women students and colleagues at an early stage in their career.

 

Honorees

2021 - Brandy Thomas Wells, Assistant Professor of History, College of Arts and Sciences

2020 - Emily Graham, Associate Professor of History, College of Arts and Sciences

 

Outstanding Achievement Award

The Outstanding Achievement Award is offered to an individual for encouraging development of women by creating positive and supportive work environments in their own disciplines or departments while also being recognized as an outstanding mentor.

 

Honorees

2021 - Jennifer Borland, Professor of Art, Graphic Design and Art History, College of Arts and Sciences

2020 - Tonya Hammer, Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, College of Education and Human Sciences

 

Inspiring Excellence Award

The Inspiring Excellence Award is presented to an individual who represents success to those who are mapping their own careers by being a role model, consistently providing a hand up to others and teaching others how to embody the best in coaching and encouragement of women. 

 

Honorees

2021 - Noha Youssef, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Arts and Sciences

2020 - LaRicka Wingate, Professor of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences