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Professor of the Year

The Professor of the Year Award is given to a member of the faculty who exhibits dedication and commitment to the students and their success at Georgia Southwestern. The recipient of this annual award is nominated by the graduates of the preceding year and is presented by the Alumni Association along with a $1000 stipend. The GSW Alumni Association has sponsored this award since its founding in 1980.

Recipients

  • 2023-2024: Dr. James Aller
  • 2022-2023: Dr. Robert Bennett
  • 2021-2022: Dr. Ellen Cotter
  • 2019-2020: Jennifer Dickens
  • 2018-2019: Dr. Alanna Bowie
  • 2017-2018: Dr. Catalina Casaru
  • 2016-2017: Dr. Mark Grimes
  • 2015-2016: Dr. Judy Orton Grissett
  • 2014-2015: Mrs. Susan Robinson
  • 2013-2014: Mrs. Lynn Larsen
  • 2012-2013: Dr. Laverne Worthy
  • 2011-2012: Dr. Jason Berggren
  • 2010-2011: Ms. Rebecca G. Short & Dr. John S. Stovall
  • 2009-2010: Dr. Ellen M. Cotter
  • 2008-2009: Mr. David Hunter
  • 2007-2008: Dr. Julia J. Dorminey
  • 2006-2007: Dr. Greg M. Hawver
  • 2005-2006: Ms. Leigh R. Medders
  • 2004-2005: Dr. M. Michael Fathi
  • 2003-2004: Dr. Rickey H. Madden
  • 2002-2003: Dr. Mary E. (Liz) Wilson
  • 2001-2002: Dr. Judith W. Spann
  • 2000-2001: Dr. Julia J. Dorminey
  • 1999-2000: Dr. Wayne B. Counts
  • 1998-1999: Dr. Judith W. Spann
  • 1997-1998: Dr. Thomas J. Weiland
  • 1996-1997: Dr. Michael A. Urda
  • 1995-1996: Ms. Sandra D. Daniel
  • 1994-1995: Dr. Mary E. (Liz) Wilson
  • 1993-1994: Dr. Jonathan J. Greenwood
  • 1992-1993: Dr. Mary E. (Liz) Wilson
  • 1991-1992: Dr. William B. Dragoin
  • 1990-1991: Dr. Thomas R. Johnson
  • 1989-1990: Dr. William L. Tietjen
  • 1988-1989: Dr. Charles A. Buhler
  • 1987-1988: Dr. Judith W. Spann
  • 1986-1987: Mrs. Cynthia Poudrier
  • 1985-1986: Dr. Barbara Carter Wommack
  • 1984-1985: Dr. Alexander A. Palamiotis
  • 1983-1984: Dr. A. Dickson Carroll
  • 1982-1983: Dr. Martha Buhler
  • 1981-1982: Mr. Fred Power
  • 1980-1981: Dr. O. Jay Cliett, III
  • 1979-1980: Mr. Kent Sole