Faculty Awards

Each academic year, Gustavus recognizes the contributions faculty make to the life of the institution. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate faculty for the awards listed here. Each award includes a cash prize. Last year’s award winners are listed below.

Award nominations are due each April 15.

Award Nomination Links

Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching
This award is the highest honor granted to a member of the Gustavus faculty. It represents a broadly-shared desire to celebrate one teacher in each academic year who has demonstrated truly outstanding effort, accomplishment, and dedicated service to Gustavus students’ best educational interests.

Provost's Award for Teaching Excellence by a Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Member
This award recognizes a Gustavus non-tenure-track faculty member for significant contributions to teaching and learning.

Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award
This award is intended to be the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished scholarly achievements.

Gustavus Faculty Service Award
This award is intended to be the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.

Humanities and Arts Research Award
This award is intended to recognize outstanding peer-reviewed publications that contribute to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.

Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award
This award is intended to recognize outstanding peer-reviewed publications that contribute to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.

2022-23 Faculty Award Winners

Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching Martin Lang, Communication Studies
Provost's Award for Teaching Excellence by a Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Member Jeff Ford, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics
Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award Joaquin Villanueva, Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences
Gustavus Faculty Service Award Brandon Dean, Music
Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Erik Gulbranson, Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences