Faculty Honors and Awards Committee
Membership: Tenured Faculty (6) – 1 from each college and Library, 4 ex officio (Senior Vice Provost/Associate Vice President Academic Affairs, Assistant to Provost, Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, Administrative Assistant in Academic Affairs).
Terms of Service: New members will serve a three-year term and can serve two consecutive terms. When consecutive terms have been served, a three-year break must occur before serving again.
Description: The Faculty Honors and Awards Committee is responsible for Austin Peay State University’s faculty awards. The Committee serves as the coordinating entity for university departments to nominate and vote on award recipients. The Committee consults with the President and Provost to ensure the timely presentation of these awards. Faculty awards are presented at the Fall Faculty meeting in August for the preceding academic year.
Faculty Awards
- APSU National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award
- Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service
- Richard M. Hawkins Award
- Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Tenured Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
(Approver: Provost/SVPAA)
2022-2023 Membership
| Name | Area | Department | Service Term* |
| Kristy Cunningham | Faculty, Library | Library | 2021-2024 |
| Cheryl Lambert | Faculty, CoE | Teaching and Learning | 2021-2024 |
| Margaret Rennerfeldt | Faculty, CoAL | Theatre and Dance | 2021-2024 |
| J. Allyn Smith | Faculty, CoSTEM | Physics, Engineering & Astronomy | 2020-2023 |
| Kathryn Woods | Faculty, CoBHS | Leadership and Organizational Administration | 2021-2024 |
| Jennifer Thayer, Chair | Faculty, CoB | Accounting, Finance & Economics | 2021-2024 |
| Robyn Hulsart | Faculty, CoBHS | Leadership and Organizational Administration | 2021-2024 |
| Tucker Brown | Academic Affairs | Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs | ex officio |
| Lisa Phelps | Academic Affairs | Administrative Assistant | ex officio |
| Debbie Shearon | Academic Affairs | Assistant to the Provost | ex officio |
| Greg Singleton | Student Affairs | Associate Vice President and Dean of Students | ex officio |
* Appointment is September through August
If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the faculty awards, please contact:
Jennifer Thayer, Chair
Email: thayerj@apsu.edu