Michael Mercier | UAH
On April 21, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted the annual University Awards for Excellence ceremony to recognize the achievements of the university’s faculty, staff members and researchers. Award recipients were applauded for their outstanding abilities, dedication and innovation in being selected for these honors.
UAH Interim President, Dr. Charles L. Karr, congratulated the honorees, while the awards were presented by Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Robert Lindquist.
“We are excited and honored to recognize these faculty and staff members for their outstanding contributions to The University of Alabama in Huntsville,” says Dr. Lindquist. “The University Awards for Excellence is a chance for us to highlight our exceptional staff and faculty for what they have accomplished to support our institution. It is a privilege to recognize their significant achievements and to thank them for the pride they take in making UAH such a special place to work and teach.”
Research Patent Awards were also presented. The ceremony was conducted live in person for the first time since 2019.
Congratulations to all of the honorees, and for their dedication and service, as well as their enduring commitment to our students.
2022 Facilities Excellence Award
Candi DeBardelaben, Manager, Facilities and Operations Administrative Services
2022 Staff Excellence Award (Exempt)
Wendy Worlund, Manager, Client Services, Office of Information Technology
2022 Staff Excellence Award (Non-exempt)
Pamela Redding, Client Services, Senior Staff Assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2022 Staff Leadership Excellence Award
Teresa Shurtz, Research Budget Director, Office of Research and Economic Development
2022 Graduate Advisor Award
Janiece Smith, Program Manager, Graduate Admissions & Advising, College of Nursing
2022 Graduate Mentor Award
Dr. Matthew Niemiller, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, College of Science
2022 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Mentor Award
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld, Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
2022 College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Andrei Gandila, Associate Professor of History, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
2022 College of Business Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Qingyun (Serena) Zhu, Assistant Professor of Management Science, College of Business
2022 College of Education Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Kimberly Hile, Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education
2022 College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Biswajit Ray, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
2022 College of Nursing Outstanding Faculty Member
Tammy Clemmons, Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing
2022 College of Science Outstanding Faculty Member
Dr. Lingze Duan, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science
2022 University Distinguished Teaching Award
Dr. K. Denise Kendall Niemiller, Lecturer of Biological Sciences, College of Science
2022 University Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement and Scholarly Performance Award
Kathleen Baldwin, Associate Professor of Art, Art History, & Design, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
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The university hosted its annual faculty and staff awards ceremony on Thursday, April 21, in the Student Services Building on the UAH campus.
Michael Mercier | UAH