Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources is recognized as a center of excellence in teaching and learning. With 30 degree programs, highly qualified faculty and staff, and excellent facilities, Davis College provides students with a full range of academic resources and opportunities. In recognizing the strong efforts of the faculty and staff, Davis College and Texas Tech University offer a number of awards to honor that service and dedication.

During the spring semester, eight faculty and staff members are honored for service and support, which includes a plaque and a monetary award. The 2022 Davis College Award recipients included:

• Davis College Teaching Award: Joey Young, Associate Professor (Department of Plant & Soil Science)
• Davis College Research Award: Richard Stevens, Professor (Department of Natural Resources Management)
• Davis College Service/Outreach Award: Muntazar Monsur, Assistant Professor (Department of Landscape Architecture)
• Davis College Junior Faculty Award: Jamie Bologna Pavlik, Associate Professor (Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics)
• Davis College Student Advising Award: Catherine Simpson, Assistant Professor (Department of Plant & Soil Science)
• Davis College Instructor Award: Vikram Baliga, Lecturer/Greenhouse Manager (Department of Plant & Soil Science)
• Davis College International Impact Award: Gad Perry, Professor (Department of Natural Resources Management)
• Davis College Staff Award: Shelbey Havens, Assistant Director of Recruitment (Davis College Dean's Office)
• Davis College Research Staff Award: Edward Carrasco, Swine Center Unit Manager (Department of Animal & Food Sciences)

Separately, recognition of current Davis College faculty for teaching, research and outreach excellence also comes from the university as a whole. In 2022, recognition of current Davis College faculty for teaching, research and outreach excellence included:

• 13 members in the Teaching Academy
• 18 recipients of the President's Excellence in Teaching Award
• 16 New Faculty Award recipients
• 6 recipients of the President's Academic Achievement Award
• 2 recipients of the Spencer A. Wells Faculty Award
• 4 recipients of the Chancellor's Distinguished Research Award
• 2 recipients of the Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award presented by the Teaching Academy (Plant and Soil Science and Agricultural Education and Communications)
• 3 Horn Professors
• 3 Hemphill-Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award recipients
• 5 Barnie E. Rushing, Jr., Faculty Distinguished Research Award recipients
• 5 recipients of the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award
• 6 recipients of the President's Excellence in Academic Advising Award

Among the many university-sponsored honors Davis College faculty are eligible during the year include:

• Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professorships
• President's Faculty Book Awards (3)
• Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award (4 anticipated)
• Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award (4 anticipated)
• Piper Professor Nominations (1)
• Barnie E. Rushing, Jr., Faculty Distinguished Research Awards (2)
• Faculty Distinguished Leadership Award (unlimited nominations)
• Hemphill-Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award (unlimited nominations)
• Spencer A. Wells Award for Creativity in Teaching (unlimited nominations)
• Teaching Academy Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award
• President's Academic Achievement Awards (3 anticipated)
• President's Excellence in Teaching Awards (1 per college; up to 4 in A&S)
• Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award (1 per college)
• President's Excellence in Commercialization Award
• President's Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Award

Note: For more detailed information concerning faulty awards guidelines, visit Award Policy and Procedure: OP 32.24

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• Davis College Teaching Award
• Davis College Research Award
• Davis College International Impact Award
• Davis College Junior Faculty Award
• Davis College Service/Outreach Award
• Davis College Student Advising Award
• Davis College Staff Award
• Davis College Instructor Award
• Davis College Research Staff Award 
• Texas Tech University Alumni Association New Faculty Award 
• President's Excellence in Teaching Award