Individuals with great accomplishments deserve to be recognized for their hard work and dedication. The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business held its annual awards ceremony this past spring to recognize the faculty, staff, and students who went above and beyond over the academic year. 

The awards and recognitions announced during this year’s ceremony include external awards, university recognitions, and Rawls College recognitions. Congratulations to all these outstanding and dedicated Rawls College faculty, staff, and students.

External Awards

For their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments in their respective specialties:

• Clark-Kent-Aronoff Award – Benjamin Powell
• Freedom & Opportunity Academic Prize – Alexander Salter

University Recognitions

For their commitment to the university and the lasting impact on students and research they continue to make:

• Texas Tech Teaching Academy – Brett Mistrot
• President’s Excellence in Teaching Award – Nikki Kantelis
• President's Leadership Institute – Eric Cardella and Alexander Salter
• Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award – Deidre Popovich
• Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award – Jason Schwebke
• Professor Emeritus Title – William “Bill” Pasewark

Rawls College Recognitions

Faculty

For their demonstration of excellence throughout the year:

• Rawls College Doctoral Student Excellence in Teaching Award – Dixie Wang, Farhana Rahman, Saeed Nostratabadi, Abhishek Nirjar, and Azucena (Sheny) Grady
• Rawls College Doctoral Student Excellence in Research Award – Gordon Appiah, Jacob Keas, Manaswini Acharya, and Clau Sganzerla
• Jerry S. Rawls Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award – Alanna M. Hirshman, Feruzan Irani Williams, Anish Quenim, and Daniel Kuzmich
• Carl & Linda Stem Distinguished Faculty Research Award – Fred Davis
• Rawls College Engagement and Impact Award – Laura Cardella
• Rawls College Excellence in Teaching Award – Zachary Keeler
• Rawls College Excellence in Service Award – Andrea Romi

Staff

For their collegial commitment to building and strengthening a more supportive and uplifting Rawls staff culture: 

• Rawls Stand Out Staff Award – Diane Perez, Anissa Moussa, Amy Hogan, Kaleigh Holden, Kaleigh Speck, Amber Hood, Natalie Mathis, Jennifer Principe, Sandy Martinez, Hope Henderson, Marissa Reyna, and Vanessa Ramirez
• Rawls Outstanding Staff Award – Sandy Martinez and Rhonda Quinlan
• Length of Service Awards
  • 5 Years – Radha Appan, Eddie Bela, Inmyung Choi, Hope Henderson, Amy Hogan, Sreedhar Madhavaram, Mike Mauldin, Barbara Moore, Suzanne Shoukfeh, Rawley Stallard, Ala Tahvidar, Nathan Timmons, Roman Wang, Larry Williams, and Shou Yu
  • 10 Years – Yitzhak Fried, Nikki Kantelis, Damian Pantoya, Laura Beth Pleasant, and Amanda Salazar
  • 15 Years – Nikki Bohannon and Jason Rinaldo
  • 20 Years – Kellie Estes, Christopher Long, Rhonda Quinlan, Jennifer Riley, Jess Schwintz, and Drew Winters
  • 25 Years – Bradley Ewing, Galeah Sharp, and James Wetherbe
  • 30 Years – Kimberly Brannan and Jerry Hoover
  • 35 Years – Zafar Miller