The annual award for Faculty Excellence in Scholarship is provided to a member of the Georgia Southwestern State University faculty that exhibits an established or increasing record of outstanding research, scholarship, and/or creative contributions in their field. 

At the time of nomination, individuals must have at least two years of service at Georgia Southwestern. 

The award will recognize the following:

• Quality and contributions of faculty research
• Scholarship
• Creative activity undertaken while a faculty member at Georgia Southwestern across the broad spectrum of disciplines

Nominations will be reviewed by the Faculty Affairs Committee.

• 2023-24: Dr. Anish Dave
• 2022-23: Dr. Mohammad Dehzooei
• 2021-22: Dr. Alaina Kaus
• 2020-21: Dr. Jesse Russell
• 2019-20: Dr. Alexander Yemelyanov
• 2018-19: Dr. Evan Kutzler
• 2017-18: Dr. Carol Bishop
• 2016-17: Dr. Gary Fisk
• 2015-16: Prof. Keaton Wynn

• 2014-15: Laurel Robinson
• 2013-14: Nedialka Iordanova
• 2012-13: Philip Szmedra
• 2011-12: Tzvetelin Iordanov
• 2010-11: Anh-Hue Tu
• 2009-10: Richard Hall
• 2008-09: Gary Fisk