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Academic Awards

We are proud to highlight students from across the College who have made a meaningful impact through their studies and their dedication to the community.

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2025-2026 Award Winners

Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences honors students who go beyond expectations, demonstrating deep commitment to their academic disciplines. These students apply what they’ve learned through active involvement in honor societies, student organizations and service to Spokane’s nonprofit community.

2026 Arts Awards

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RecipientAward TitleDepartment
Jesse BeckerSenior AwardArt
Elyse CairneyJo Merwin Scholarship Award Music
Lily FranklinStrong Music Education Scholarship AwardMusic
Gabby FunaroAcademic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance PedagogyDance
Isabella GonzalezAcademic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance PerformanceDance
Lizzie HallGonzaga Theatre Academic Excellence AwardTheatre
Luke LiebertJo Merwin Scholarship AwardMusic
Aiden TabrahJo Merwin Scholarship AwardMusic

2026 Humanities Awards

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RecipientAward TitleDepartment
Grace ApplegateFr. William T. Costello Outstanding Senior English AwardEnglish
Deeya ChandranExcellence in Spanish Award Modern Languages & Literature
Ella DownsAnthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship English
Kyla EscalanteOutstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award
Modern Languages & Literature
Ruby GrossMartin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in FrenchModern Languages & Literature
Jolene HenriksonGlobal Scholar Award International Studies
Luke KellerGerman Excellency AwardModern Languages & Literature
Jack KirkpatrickExcellence in Japanese AwardModern Languages & Literature
Cecilia RichardsonExcellence in Italian Award Modern Languages & Literature
Erin RoneyAnthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship English
Maya RussellMartin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French Modern Languages & Literature
Ava SeveranceOutstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language AwardModern Languages & Literature
Brooke TracyAnthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship
English
Samantha VillalvazoPhi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History Modern Languages & Literature
John Nicholas WatsonKohls Award for Excellence in Philosophy Philosophy
Beck WaxmanFredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award Classical Civilizations
Kaelyn WellmanExcellence in Italian AwardModern Languages & Literature

2026 Social Sciences Awards

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RecipientAward TitleDepartment
Olivia CaputoPsychology Student Research AwardPsychology
Isabella GonzalezOutstanding Senior Award in CriminologyCriminology
Madelyn HollandWomen, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Founder's Award for Excellence in ActivismWomen, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Ellen JonesCommunication Studies Outstanding Senior AwardCommunication Studies
Ellen JonesCRES Senior AwardCritical Race & Ethnic Studies
Juliana MaucioneLeadership and Accompaniment AwardProvost
Juliana MaucioneOutstanding Senior Award in SociologySociology
Molly MazureWomen, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Founder's Award for Excellence in AcademicsWomen, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Katie RegerPsychology Student Research AwardPsychology
Saleayah WheelerCRES Junior AwardCritical Race & Ethnic Studies

2026 STEM Awards

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RecipientAward TitleDepartment
Ainsley BrockmanSenior Neuroscience AwardNeuroscience
Claire CooneyEnvironmental Studies Exemplary Student Award Environmental Studies & Sciences
Claire CooneyEnvironmental Studies and Sciences Stewardship Award Environmental Studies & Sciences
Dilyn D. DuryeeThe Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in BiologyBiology
Ethan K. MacVicarThe Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in BiologyBiology
Madelyn GeorgeRobert D. Prusch Award for Distinction in BiologyBiology
Madeline HollandRobert D. Prusch Award for Distinction in BiologyBiology
Hattie HaroldDistinction in PhysicsPhysics
Valon HaslemCarsrud AwardMathematics
Georgia LaPlanteEnvironmental Science Exemplary Student AwardEnvironmental Studies & Sciences
Charlie MartinezDistinction in PhysicsPhysics
Corrado MasciocchiThe American Institute of Chemists Student AwardChemistry & Biochemistry
Sean PierceDistinction in PhysicsPhysics

2026 Faculty Awards

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RecipientAward Title
Jennifer Binczewski
Lecturer of History
Teaching Excellence Award for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
David Boose
Professor of Biology
Open Category Award
Emily Clark
Professor of Religious Studies
Collaborative Work Award
Dejay Hodge
Assistant Professor of Critical Race & Ethnic Studies
Teaching Excellence Award for Tenure-Track Faculty
Charlie Lassiter
Professor of Philosophy
Collaborative Work Award
Karen Petruska
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Collaborative Work Award
Veta Schlimgen
Associate Professor of History
Academic Citizenship Award & Collaborative Work Award
Rebecca Stephanis
Professor of Modern Languages & Literature
Collaborative Work Award & The Robert K. and Ann J. Powers Chair of the Humanities
Reinaldo Gil Zambrano
Associate Professor of Art
Kreielsheimer Chair