Faculty Member of the Year
As voted by the graduating class, the award is given to the faculty member whose teaching has had a significant impact on the class.
2023 – Leroy J. Tornquist
2022 – Kelly Gamble
2021 – Jeffrey Dobbins
Jerry Hudson Award
The Jerry E. Hudson Award for Excellence in Teaching is awarded annually to one professor from each college at Willamette University who demonstrates excellence in teaching and distinguished leadership. The award was established in 1998 to honor Willamette University's 22nd president, Jerry E. Hudson. Hudson guided the university through massive expansion during his 17-year tenure between 1980 and 1997. Each college dean recommends a recipient based upon student course evaluations and proven leadership on and off campus. Recommendations are presented to the university's president for final selection.
2019 – Amy Meyers
2018 – Aaron Simowitz
2017 – Karen Sandrik
2016 – Jeffrey Dobbins
2014 – Robin Morris Collin
2013 – Vince Chiapetta
2012 – David Friedman
2011 – Keith Cunningham-Parmeter
2010 – Richard Hagedorn & Kathy Graham
2009 – Ross Runkel
2007 – Legal Research & Writing Team (LRW - Ed Harri, Marcia “Sam” Jacobson, Helen Mazur-Hart & Jennifer Todd)
2006 – Yvonne Tomayo
2004 – Robert Art
2003 – Jeff Standen
2002 – Vince Chiapetta
2001 – Claudia Burton
1999 – Valerie J. Vollmar
Larry D. Cress Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship
(formerly known as the President's Excellence in Scholarship)
2000 – James Nafziger
Professor of the Year
(presented by Mortar Board)
2008 – Keith Cunningham-Parmeter
2007 – Leroy J. Tornquist
2003 – Steven Green
Robert L. Misner Award for Faculty Scholarship
The Robert L. Misner Award for Law Faculty Scholarship is awarded each year to a Willamette University College of Law professor whose scholarship has contributed significantly to the national or international legal canon. The award was established in 2004 by Kathi Misner to honor her late husband, Professor of Law and former College of Law Dean Robert L. Misner. Misner taught at the college from 1984 until his death in 2000 and was dean from 1987 to 1994. The awardee is selected by the College of Law dean based upon recent or overall scholarly impact.
2023 – Caroline Davidson
2019 – David Friedman
2018 – Andrew Gilden
2017 – Peter Molk
2016 – Symeon Symeonides
2015 – Keith Cunningham-Parmeter
2014 – Steven Green
2013 – Paul Diller
2012 – Symeon Symeonides
2011 – Laura Appleman
2010 – Paul Diller
2006 – Symeon Symeonides
2005 – Norman Williams
2003 – Jeff Standen
United Methodist
The Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award recognizes faculty at United Methodist schools, colleges, and universities who have demonstrated remarkable teaching, leadership and commitment to value-centered education. Presented annually, the award is a faculty honor supported by the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
2022 – Kelly Gamble
2008 – Dean Richardson
1996 – Richard Hagedorn