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Faculty Service Award

Nominations open July 15-September 30, 2026.

The Auburn University at Montgomery Alumni Association proudly recognizes exceptional faculty through its distinguished faculty awards program. The Faculty Service Award celebrates excellence in teaching, meaningful service to the AUM community, and an enduring commitment to student success. Selected through a competitive nomination process, this prestigious honor recognizes faculty whose dedication has left a lasting impact on Auburn University at Montgomery and generations of Warhawks.

Award recipients join a distinguished group of faculty members whose contributions have shaped Auburn University at Montgomery for more than four decades.

Faculty members with five or more years of full-time service at AUM are eligible for nomination. The Faculty Service Award is presented during Fall Convocation, and the recipient receives a $1,000 award from the AUM Alumni Association.

Nominations may be submitted by AUM faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends and must be received or postmarked by September 21, 2026. Nomination letters should be no more than two pages in length and should highlight the nominee’s excellence in teaching, leadership, and service to both the university and the broader community. A curriculum vitae may also be included.

Send nomination letters via email to: Alumni Association Awards Committee at [email protected].

Questions? Contact the AUM Alumni Association at 334-244-3369 or [email protected].

2026 Nomination Guidelines
Dr. Donald Amoroso
Auburn University at Montgomery

2024 Award Recipient

Dr. Donald Amoroso
Distinguished Teaching Professor
College of Business
Department of Management Information Systems

Faculty Service Award

Past Recipients

  • 2020 | Aaron Cobb, Philosophy
  • 2021 | Dr. Laura J. Whatley, Fine Arts
  • 2010 | Ms. Val Winkelman, Communications and Theatre
  • 2011 | Dr. Eric Sterling, English and Philosophy
  • 2012 | Dr. Rosine Hall, Biology
  • 2014 | Dr. Lee Farrow, History
  • 2015 | Dr. Chelsea Ward, Biology
  • 2017 | Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, English
  • 2018 | Dr. Paul Hard, Counseling Leadership/Special Education
  • 2000 | Dr. Jerry J. Ingram, Marketing
  • 2001 | Dr. Don Bogie, Sociology and Center for Demographics
  • 2005 | Dr. Alan Gribben, English and Philosophy
  • 1990 | Dr. Cyril Sadowski, Psychology
  • 1996 | Dr. Judd Katz, Academic and Student Affairs
  • 1997 | Dr. Guin Nance, English and Philosophy
  • 1998 | Ms. Carolyn K. Long, Psychology
  • 1999 | Dr. Thomas Vocino, Political Science and Public Administration
  • 1980 | Dr. Robert Elliott, Political Science and Public Administration
  • 1981 | Dr. Wayne Lacy, Economics
  • 1982 | Dr. Bradley Moody, Political Science and Public Administration
  • 1983 | Mrs. Nancy Anderson, English and Philosophy
  • 1984 | Dr. Derwyn McElroy, Secondary Physical Education
  • 1985 | Dr. Chester Palmer, Mathematics
  • 1985 | Dr. Richard Cornell, Speech and Hearing
  • 1986 | Dr. Gerald Berkley, History
  • 1987 | Dr. Robbie Walker, English and Philosophy
  • 1988 | Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons, History
  • 1989| Dr. Robert C. Evans, English and Philosophy
  • 1979 | Dr. Caroline Adams, Biology
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