Faculty Awards

Edith Green Distinguished Professor Award

Established 1980

The Edith Green Professorship was established by the Board of Trustees and named for the Honorable Edith Green, former Oregon Congresswoman and Linfield Trustee, to be made annually to a regular Linfield faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching effectiveness. The recipient is selected by a committee comprised of former recipients and Dean's Council members. A stipend is provided and the recipient holds the professorship for one year.
Nomination Form

Past Awardees

1981: L Olds
1982: J. Hare
1983: D. Cruikshank
1984: H. Leichter
1985: F. Bumpus
1986: S. Worfe
1987: P. Richardson
1988: B. Seidman
1989: F. Nelson
1990: M. Roberts
1991: J. Marrant
1992: B. Marshall
1993: B. Drake
1994: S. Chambers
1995: S. Whyte
1996: W. Lingle
1997: L. Runciman
1998: G. Leonard
1999: S. Bricher
2000: D. Graff-Haight
2001: R. Grant
2002: M. Dwomoh-Tweneboah
2003: S. Bricher
2004: R. Mills
2005: N. Lou
2006: R. Bourassa
2007: N. Broshot
2008: P. Richardson
2009: C. Keaveney
2010: G. Killgore
2011: B. Apel
2012: D. Olsen
2013: M. Jones
2014: L. Runciman
2015: J. Nordstrom
2016: S. Smith
2017: S. Bernhisel
2018: R. Dutt-Ballerstadt
2019: T. Durand
2020: D. Nowacki
2021: B. Gilbert
2022: A. Reinkemeyer

Samuel H. Graf Faculty Achievement Award

Established 1992

This award is named for the late Samuel H. Graf, former member of the Board of Trustees and recipient of an honorary Doctor of Science in engineering degree from Linfield in 1959. This award is given annually to a faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to the life of the college beyond their regular duties that is worthy of special recognition. The recipient is selected by a committee comprised of former recipients and Dean's Council members. A stipend is provided for the year.
Nomination Form

Past Awardees

1991: C. Hinrichs
1992: B. Mackie
1993: T. Reinert
1994: K. Kernberger
1995: D. Gilbert
1996: K. Sturgeon
1997: L. Bakner
1998: V. Edell
1999: C. Hinrichs
2000: N. Lou
2001: B. McCann
2002: G. Oja
2003: T. Marshall
2004: B. May
2005: B. Marshall
2006: A. Orr
2007: J. Peterson
2008: J. Linder
2009: R. Gardner
2010: N. Buccola
2011: C. Dunn
2012: J. Ilundain
2013: T. Tompkins
2014: P. Cottrell
2015: N. Buccola
2016: J. Weisz
2017: B. Seidman
2018: S. Ticas
2019: D. Pollack-Pelzner
2020: D. Farag
2021: L. Weidman
2022: S. Bailey Glasco

Allen and Pat Kelley Faculty Scholar Award

Established 2007

Created by former trustee Dr. Allen Kelley and his wife Pat, this award is given annually to a tenure-track or tenured faculty member in recognition of outstanding scholarly achievement in the preceding academic year. Faculty selected for this award will have written work slated for publication in a refereed journal or by a reputable press. The award is adjudicated by the president and the provost, and includes a stipend and one course release for the coming academic year.
Nomination Guidelines

Past Awardees

2008: N. Winkenweder
2009: J. Ilundain
2010: P. Cottrell
2011: L. Wadewitz
2012: T. Love
2013: N. Buccola
2014: R. Grant
2015: A. Kruchten
2017: K. Keaveney
2018: R. Gardner
2019: L. Mantoan
2020: N. Buccola
2021: T. Carrasquillo Hernández
2022: S. Davis

Marvin and Laurie Henberg International Scholarship Award

Established 2013

Over the course of his career at Linfield University, Dr. Marvin Henberg served as vice president of academic affairs, dean of faculty and interim president. He and his wife Laurie created the fund to recognize a faculty member whose scholarly activity focuses on an international topic or theme, has passed peer review, and has been or is slated for publication on the basis of such review. The award consists of a stipend.
Nomination Guidelines

Past Awardees

2013: P. Cottrell
2015: R. Dutt-Ballerstadt
2017: J. Sagers
2018: P. Cottrell
2019: H. Breen
2020: M. Gowan
2021: M. Romero
2022: K. Kintz

Julie Olds and Thomas Hellie Creative Achievement Award

Established 2014

The faculty creative achievement award was established by President Thomas L. Hellie and his wife, Julie Olds, both of whom began their careers in the arts. The award is given annually to tenured or tenure-track faculty who have completed an outstanding creative work that has been recognized by their peers, and has been or is slated for dissemination in ways appropriate for the specific focus of the work. The recipient of this award is determined by the provost in consultation with one to two external evaluators. A stipend is provided for the year.
Nomination Guidelines

Past Awardees

2014: R. Mills
2015: L. Runciman
2016: T. Marshall
2017: J. Wilkins
2018: A. Song
2019: A. Reinkemeyer
2020: S. Ticas
2021: J. Gupton
2022: J. Wilkins

Cathy and Dave Haugeberg School of Nursing Faculty Award for Leadership in Innovation and Excellence

Established 2016

Linfield Trustee Dave Haugeberg and his wife Cathy established this fund to inspire groundbreaking activities amongst School of Nursing faculty. Recipients of this award will be selected based on demonstration of exemplary leadership in any of the following: service innovation and excellence; teaching innovation and excellence; scholarship innovation and excellence. The Dean of the School of Nursing shall propose worthy recipients, with selection made by the President. A stipend is provided for the year.

Past Awardees

2021-2022: Gary Laustsen and Kimberly Kintz