Each year, the University of Mary Washington opens the semester with an all-faculty meeting, celebrating contributions to the UMW community, dedicated expertise to fields of study, and support and mentorship of students. In fall 2024, five faculty members earned awards for their commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, as well as service to the campus and their professions.
- Professor of Classics Angela Pitts received the Grellet C. Simpson Award, which recognizes outstanding undergraduate teaching.
- Professor of Education Kyle Schultz earned the Graduate Faculty Award, recognizing an exceptional full-time faculty member who demonstrates excellence in graduate teaching and professional leadership in a graduate program.
- Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Marcus Leppanen received the Outstanding Young Faculty Award, presented to a full-time faculty member who has two to five years of full-time teaching service at Mary Washington.
- Associate Professor Emerita of Education Jane Huffman received the Topher Bill Award posthumously in recognition of outstanding faculty service.
- Associate Professor of Psychological Science Laura Wilson received the Waple Faculty Professional Achievement Award recognizing the significance and impact of a faculty member’s scholarly, creative or other professional achievements.