The Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Award
For Faculty Excellence (Cleveland State University)
The Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Award is the highest honor for CSU faculty members in all disciplines and recognizes individuals for bringing regional, national and international recognition to the University through exceptional achievements in teaching, research and service.
The Award is named after Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, a member of the Cleveland State University Foundation board of directors, and is an entrepreneur and corporate executive who has enjoyed success in both the business and technology arenas. She established the award through a gift to the Foundation to help inspire faculty to ever-increasing levels of excellence.
One awardee is chosen annually from the men and women honored by the University's Distinguished Faculty Program.
The Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Award includes a monetary prize, a plaque and broad recognition.
Selection criteria:
- Full-time faculty member at Cleveland State University
- Exceptional achievements in combined performance in research, teaching and service.
- Outstanding community involvement
Recipients
2019
Dr. Crystal Weyman
Chair & Professor
Department of Biological, Geological & Environmental Sciences
Dr. Ann Reinthal
Professor
Department of Health Sciences
2017
Dr. Bibo Li
Professor
Department of Biological, Geological & Environmental Sciences
2016
Dr. Anton Komar
Professor
Department of Biological, Geological & Environmental Sciences
Director
Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease
2015
Dr. Jorge Gatica
Professor
Graduate Program Director
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
2014
Dr. Joanne E. Goodell
Professor
Teacher Education
2013
Dr. Peter Dunham
Professor
Department of Anthropology
2012
Dr. Christopher Allen Malett
Associate Professor, Social Work
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
2011
Dr. James A. Lock
Professor of Physics
College of Sciences and Health Profession
2010
Dr. David W. Ball
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Director, Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathmatics, Medicine and Teacher Preparation
2007
Dr. Lily Ng
Chairman & Professor
Department of Chemistry
2006
Dr. Leo Jeffres
Professor and endowed Chair
Interim Dean of College of Graduate Studies & Interim Vice Provost for Research
2005
Dr. Ravindra Kamath
Professor
Department of Finance
2004
Dr. Jerzy Sawiciki
Professor and endowed Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
2003
Dr. Ralph D. Mawdsley
Professor
Department of Educational Administration
