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Awarded to faculty members who have completed the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program. The recipients traveled to member institutions to participate in cross mentoring among universities, developing working relationships and exchanging ideas with others.

Award recipients:

• Mary Cain, professor in the department of psychological sciences
• Jon Hunt, professor in the department of landscape architecture and regional & community planning
• Shakil Bin Kashem, assistant professor in the department of landscape architecture and regional & community planning
• Kim Klinger-Logan, assistant professor in the department of mathematics
• Davood Pourkargar, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering and graduate faculty at the Food Science Institute
• Jason Scuilla, professor in the department of art and area coordinator of printmaking
• Shannon Skelton, associate professor in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
• Peter Stoepker, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology
• Yue Teng Vaughan, assistant professor in the department of hospitality management 

The Coffman Chair for Distinguished Teaching Scholars was created in 1995 to highlight Kansas State University’s commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning. A faculty member acknowledged as a leading teaching scholar is appointed to the chair for one academic year, but all who are selected retain the title of University Distinguished Teaching Scholar throughout their careers.

Award recipient:

• Alex Shanoyan, associate professor in the department of agricultural economics

Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award is an opportunity to showcase faculty members who excel in teaching, research and the mentoring of students. The Commerce Bancshares Foundation and the William T. Kemper Foundation support these awards to help the university honor its exceptional graduate faculty.

Award recipients:

• Jeffrey Pickering, professor in the department of political science and the graduate program in security studies
• Yong-Cheng Shi, professor in the department of grain science and industry

For more than two decades, Commerce Bank and the W. T. Kemper Foundation have partnered with Kansas State University to promote and support excellence in undergraduate teaching. These recipients are committed to having a positive effect on students.

Award recipients:

• Grant Alford, associate professor in the department of architecture
• Julia Keen, professor in the department of architectural engineering and construction science
• Ryan Rafferty, associate professor in the department of chemistry
• Brandon Savage, instructor in the department of management
  

Commerce Bank Presidential Faculty and Staff Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Underrepresented Students was established in 1978 to recognize outstanding individual contributions to the development of minority students and quality minority education at Kansas State University.

Award recipient:

• María Teresa DePaoli, professor in the department of modern languages

Commerce Bank Presidential Student Awards for Distinguished Services in Enhancing Multiculturalism was established in spring 1997 to recognize outstanding individual contributions to diversity enhancement within the student sector.

Award recipients:

• Roselle Barretto, doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering

The Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards serves to recognize graduate faculty who positively impact graduate student success through their exceptional mentoring. High-quality faculty mentoring plays an important role in graduate student academic success, career readiness, and personal well-being. Candidates for this award are selected based on their students’ participation in annual research forum events and student nomination. 

Award recipients:

• Ajay Sharda, professor in the department of biological and agricultural engineering
• Susmita Richi, associate professor department of landscape architecture and regional & community planning

The International Educator of the Year award, established in 2003, recognizes an individual who has contributed to advancing international education at the university.

Award recipient:

• Mona Menking, director of the Office of Global Education Outreach in the college of education

The International Innovation Education of the Year Award was created in 2012 to highlight an external organization that goes above and beyond promoting international education initiatives and serving K-State's global student body. The award is presented by the Office of International Programs.

Award recipient:

• Food and Farm Council of Riley County and City of Manhattan 

Established in 2011 by the Office of Provost, the Kansas State University Excellence in Engagement awards are given to highlight excellence in engaged scholarship (via research, teaching, and/or outreach). These awards recognize initiatives that demonstrate innovative and/or sustained efforts in university/community engagement positively impacting both university and community partners.

Award recipient:

• College of Veterinary Medicine Community Outreach team

The Outstanding Support for International Initiatives Award was created in 2013 to recognize a K-State department, unit or organization that has gone above and beyond in global engagement, in support of international initiatives and/or in serving a global student and/or faculty body in extraordinary ways. The award is presented by the Office of International Programs during International Education Week.

Award recipient:

• First-generation Student Center

K-State's unclassified staff members are an integral part of moving the university forward. The President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals rewards and recognizes those staff members who achieve excellence and make exemplary contributions to the mission and values of K-State through service as team players, exceptional productivity, creativity, leadership and more.

Award recipients:

Belonging category
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Distinguished Accomplishment category
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Leadership category
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Productivity, Creativity or Innovation category
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Team Building, Group Activity, and Service to the University category
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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognize compassion, dedication and creativity to undergraduate teaching. The Office of the President and the Curtin Property Company sponsor three awards for faculty and one award for a graduate teaching assistant.

Award recipients announced in May.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
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Faculty Award
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The Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head is presented each year to a department head who is proactive, positive, fair and equitable, and who cooperates with units across the university. The award is sponsored by the Office of the President and Curtin Property Company.

Award recipient announced in May.

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The University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research was originally established by the Developing Scholars Program to recognize outstanding individual contributions in research for the purpose of discovery and creation of new knowledge at Kansas State University. The award is for an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in research in any field.

Award recipient:

• Emily Tolbert, undergraduate student in biology

In Kansas State University's mission to become a Top 50 public research university by 2025, few things are more vital than teaching students the importance of research to advance our world. The University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research recognizes a faculty member who has contributed to the development of undergraduates in research in the previous year.

Award recipient:

• Kaliramesh Siliveru, associate professor in the department of grain science and industry

Established in 2003, the University Outstanding Department or Unit Award for Enhancing Diversity recognizes the exceptional efforts undertaken by a unit or department to enhance diversity at Kansas State University.

Award recipient:

• Education Abroad

This award was established to recognize exemplary performance and contributions of university support staff members who consistently excel in their positions and demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of K-State. Award criteria include outstanding achievement and performance; inspirations of excellence in others; and initiative and creativity.

Award recipients:

Office and Clerical category
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Service and Maintenance/Skilled Crafts category
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Technical and Professional category
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