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The Academic Impact Awards are presented annually in recognition of a staff or faculty member who is a positive influence on the academic community through dedication, collegiality and unassuming excellence.
| Kat Falke | Associate Director | Academic Success and Retention |
| Dr. Becky Moore | Associate Professor | School of Education |
| Ronda Sigman | Administrative Specialist | College of Arts, Communication and Social Sciences and College of Business, Mathematics and Technology |
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The Faculty Excellence Award Program recognizes superior faculty performance in each of the three traditional areas of academic responsibility: teaching, research and service. A faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences and a faculty member from the six professional schools are selected from nominations for each of the three categories. All full-time faculty holding a board-approved appointment in the University are eligible for the awards.
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Excellence in Teaching |
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| Tish Warner | Senior Instructor | Natural Sciences |
| Adam Bochart | Instructor | Communication and Mass Media |
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Excellence in Scholarship |
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| Dr. John Gallaher | Professor | Language, Literature and Writing |
| Dr. Nina Adanin | Associate Professor | Computer Science and Information Systems |
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Excellence in Service |
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| Kenton Wilcox | Senior Instructor | Language, Literature and Writing |
| Kelli Wilmes | Senior Instructor | Health Science and Wellness |
The Governor's Award for Excellence in Education is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member from each of Missouri's four-year higher education institutions. Recipients are selected based on several criteria: effective teaching, effective advising, service to the university community, commitment to high standards of excellence, and success in nurturing student achievement. Northwest's winner is announced in the fall and receives the award at a reception in Jefferson City the following spring.
Tish Warner, a senior instructor in the School of Natural Sciences, is the university’s recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.
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