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Awards of the College

• Advising Awards (CSB/SJU)
• Alumnae Awards (CSB)
• Diakonia Award (CSB)
• Extraordinary Performance Awards (CSB/SJU Administrative and Support Staff)
• Teaching Awards
  • Sister Mary Grell Teacher of Distinction Award (for CSB faculty)
  • Robert L. Spaeth Teacher of Distinction Award (for SJU faculty)
  • Linda Mealey Teacher/Scholar Award (for CSB/SJU faculty)
  • Tom Creed Memorial Award (for CSB/SJU faculty)
  • Sister Linda Kulzer Gender Educator Award (for CSB/SJU faculty)
  • Alcuin and Clemens Library Information Literacy Award (for CSB/SJU faculty)
• Honorary Degrees (CSB)
• Literary Awards (CSB): Gable and Berger Prizes
• Lumen Vitae (CSB)
• President's Medal (CSB)
• Renaissance Award (CSB)
• Student Employee/Team of the Year Award (CSB/SJU)
• Yoakam Award (CSB/SJU)

Advising Awards

This award recognizes outstanding performance in academic advising, and is usually (though not always) given to one faculty member from each division (Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Studies) as well as one cross-divisional award given to another faculty advisor or to a professional advisor whose primary responsibility is the academic advisement of students.   Advisors who have won this award within the past three years are not eligible.

2012: Nina Kollars, First-Year Seminar Matt Lindstrom, Political Science

2011: Jeanne Cofell, Education Dana Drazenovich, Communication

2010: Stephen Stelzner, Psychology Parker Wheatley, Economics

2009: Social Sciences: Claire Haeg, Political Science Natural Sciences: Kris Nairn, Mathematics Cross Divisional: Lisa Scott, Academic Advising Fine Arts: Greg Walker, Music Humanities: Sophia Geng, Modern Classical Languages

2008: Social Sciences: Mary Jepperson, Accounting and Finance Natural Sciences: Mani Campos, Biology Cross Divisional: Sarah Pruett, ESL Fine Arts: Samuel Johnson, Art Humanities: Br. Dennis Beach, OSB, Philosophy

2007: Social Sciences: Virginia Arthur, Management Natural Sciences: Philip Chu, Biology Cross Divisional: Jackie Hampton, Continuing Studies/Liberal Studies Fine Arts: Br. David Paul Lange, OSB, Art Humanities: Joan Steck, Communication

2006: Social Sciences: Don Fischer, Education Natural Sciences: Jayne Byrne, Nutrition Cross Divisional: Michelle Sauer, Academic Advising Fine Arts: Axel Theimer, Music Humanities: Kelly Berg-Nellis, Communication

2005: Social Sciences: Kay Wolsborn, Political Science Natural Sciences: Anna McKenna, Chemistry Cross Divisional: Jason Kelly, Academic Advising Fine Arts: Kaarin Johnston, Theater Humanities: Jeanmarie Cook, Communication

2004: Social Sciences: Rodger Narloch, Psychology Natural Sciences: David Mitchell, Biology Cross Divisional: Theresa Anderson, Academic Advising Fine Arts: David Arnott, Music Humanities: Richard Bohr, History

2003: Social Sciences: Janet Hope, Sociology Natural Sciences: Elizabeth Wurdak, Biology Cross Divisional: Matt Callahan, Symposium Fine Arts: S. Dennis Frandrup, OSB, Art Humanities: Fr. Rene McGraw, OSB, Philosophy

2002: Social Sciences: Scott Johnson, Political Science Natural Sciences: Richard White, Chemistry Cross Divisional: Jeanne Cofell, Education Fine Arts: Elaine Rutherford, Art Humanities: Richard Ice, Communication

2001: Social Sciences: Dee Lamb, Education Natural Sciences: Steven Saupe, Biology Fine Arts: Andrea Shaker, Art Humanities: S. Eva Hooker, CSC, English

2000: Social Sciences: Paul Marsnik, Management Natural Sciences: Gordon Brown, Biology Fine Arts: Brian Campbell, Music Humanities: Jean Keller, Philosophy

1999: Social Sciences: Sheila Nelson, Sociology; Katie Johnson, Communication Natural Sciences: Mani Campos, Biology; Amy Olson, Nutrition; Dean Langley, Physics Fine Arts: Ed Turley, Music; Fr. Bob Koopman, OSB, Music Humanities: S. Mara Faulkner, OSB, English; Rob Buffington, History

1998: Social Sciences: Dee Lamb, Education; Phil Kronebusch, Political Science Natural Sciences: Joan Wilcox, Nursing; Kate Graham, Chemistry Fine Arts: Carolyn Finley, Music; Kim Kasling, Music Humanities: Cynthia Malone, English; Chris Freeman, English

1997: Social Sciences: Fr. Dan Ward, OSB, Political Science; Lynn Ziegler, Computer Science Natural Sciences: Chuck Rodell, Biology Fine Arts: Tom Darnall, Theater; Bela Petheo, Art Humanities: S. Ann Marie Biermaier, OSB, Education; Richard Bohr, History; Fr. Luke Mancuso, OSB, English 1996: Social Sciences: Jane Kathman, Management; Betty Wolterman, Accounting Natural Sciences: Barb Hansmeier, Nursing; Bob Dumonceaux, Mathematics Humanities: S. Mara Faulkner, OSB, English; Jeff Anderson, Peace Studies 1995 (when the awards celebration became a joint event): Social Sciences: J. Scott Johnson, Political Science, SJU; S. Lois Wedl, OSB, Education, CSB Natural Sciences: Virginia Wieland, Nursing, CSB; Jack Lange, Mathematics, SJU Humanities: Bill Cahoy, Theology, SJU; Angeline Dufner, English, CSB 1994 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Charles Rambeck, Economics Natural Sciences: Jennifer Galovich, Mathematics Humanities: Ken Jones, History 1993 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Pat McKee, Management Natural Sciences: Cherly Knox, Biology Humanities: Scott Richardson, Modern and Classical Languages 1992 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Ernie Diedrich, Economics Natural Sciences: Michael Gass, Mathematics Humanities: Annette Atkins, History 1991 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Barbara Edwards, Management Natural Sciences: Norman Ford, Biology Humanities: Fr. Bob Koopmann, OSB, Music 1990 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Michael Norman, Mangement Natural Sciences: Clayton Gearhart, Physics Humanities: Fr. J.P. Earls, OSB, English 1989 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Paul King, Management Natural Sciences: Tom Kirkman, Physics Humanities: Fr. Mark Thamert, OSB, Modern and Classical Languages 1988 (SJU only): Social Sciences: Joe Farry, Government Natural Sciences: Tom Sibley, Mathematics Humanities: Br. Alan Reed, OSB, Art

                      

Diakonia Award (CSB)

James Reagan, April 4, 1997 Robert Witte, April 4, 1997 Alan Ruvelson, April 4, 1997 Herman Ratelle, April 28, 1994 Alex Didier, June 7, 1985

Teaching Awards

 

Sister Mary Grell Teacher of Distinction Award (for CSB Faculty)

This award was established in 1995.  The winner customarily delivers the opening convocation address at CSB each fall.

2012: Edward McIntee, Chemistry 2011: Stephen Stelzner, Psychology 2010: Elisabeth Wengler, History 2009: Cynthia Malone, English 2008: Steven Saupe, Biology 2007: Pamela Bacon, Psychology 2006: Erin Szabo, Communication 2005: Linda Tennison, Psychology 2004: LuAnn Reif, Nursing 2003: Mani Campos, Biology 2002: Larry Davis, Biology 2001: Mara Faulkner, OSB, English 2000: Richard Bohr, History 1999: Carolyn Finley, Music 1998: Cynthia Curran, History 1997: Kaarin Johnston, Theater 1996: Edward Turley, Music 1995: Dee Lamb, Education

Robert L. Spaeth Teacher of Distinction Award (for SJU Faculty)

This award was established in 1995.  The winner customarily delivers the opening convocation address at SJU each fall.

2012: Stephen Wagner, Philosophy 2011: J. Scott Johnson, Political Science 2010: Bruce Campbell, Hispanic Studies 2009: Tom Sibley, Mathematics 2008: Mark Thamert, OSB, Modern and Classical Languages 2007: Rene McGraw, OSB, Philosophy and Peace Studies 2006: Rodger Narloch, Psychology 2005: Richard Ice, Communication 2004: Charles Wright, Philosophy 2003: Michael Livingston, Psychology 2002: Joseph Farry, Political Science 2001: Daniel Rush Finn, Economics and Theology 2000: Luke Mancuso, OSB, English 1999: James Poff, Biology 1998: Norm Ford, Biology 1997: Jeff Anderson, Peace Studies 1996: Kristen Vonnegut, Communication 1995: Anthony Cunningham, Philosophy

Linda Mealey Teacher/Scholar Award

This is a faculty-student collaborative research and creativity award.  Eastablished in 2000 as the Teacher/Scholar Award, it may be given to a faculty member on both campuses.  In 2004, following the untimely death of Dr. Linda Mealey, Professor of Psychology and 2002 recipient of the award, it was re-named the Linda Mealey Teacher/Scholar Award in her honor.

2012: Gary Prevost, Political Science 2011: Richard Wielkiewicz, Psychology 2010: Amy Olson, Nutrition 2009: Martha Tomhave Blauvelt, History 2008: Aubrey Immelman, Psychology 2007: Larry Davis, Geology and Biology  2006: Carie Braun, Nursing 2005: Charles Rodell, Biology 2004: Thomas Sibley, Mathematics 2003: Daniel Steck, Physics 2002: Linda Mealey, Psychology 2001: Bruce Thornton, Music 2000: Kate Graham, Chemistry

Tom Creed Memorial Award

This award is given for effective electronic pedagogy.  Established in 2000, it was first awarded in 2001, and was named in honor of Dr. Tom Creed, deceased professor of Psychology and founder and first director of the Learning Enhancement Service.  See also ITS's Tom Creed Award page.

No award was given out in 2002 nor from 2005-2008.

2012: Bret Benesh, Mathematics; Jodi Berndt, Nursing; Michelle Li-Kuehne, Accounting and Financing 2011: Anna McKenna, Chemistry 2010: Warren Bostrom, Accounting and Finance; Mary Jepperson, Accounting and Finance 2009: Andrea Shaker, Art; Bob Hesse, Mathematics 2004: Kelly Berg Nellis, Communication; Sharmistha Self, Economics 2003: Frank Rioux, Chemistry; Jeanmarie Cook, Communication; Stephen Saupe, Biology 2001: Henry Jakubowski, Chemistry

Sister Linda Kulzer Gender Educator Award

In 2008, a Gender Education and Development Award was established, which was then renamed in honor of Sister Linda Kulzer, OSB, as the Sister Linda Kulzer Gender Educator Award.  This award recognizes a member of the CSB and SJU faculty whose work has been especially important to gender education development. S. Linda, CSB’s Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1977-85 and a professor emerita of education, was a pioneer in the colleges’ earliest efforts to integrate gender into the curriculum.  More information on this award is available in AC 07.71 Box 01 in the CSB Archives.

2012: Shane Miller, Communication 2011: Patricia Bolaños, Gender & Women's Studies and Hispanic Studies 2010: Anna Mercedes, Theology 2009: Martha Tomhave Blauvelt, History

Alcuin and Clemens Library Information Literacy Award

This award was established in the 2011-2012 school year.   It is awarded to a faculty member who has notably contributed to promoting information literacy throughout the academic year.  Any member of the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University faculty is eligible.

2012: Ozzie Mayers, English

Honorary Degrees (CSB)

2010: Elizabeth Alexander, Doctor of Humane Letters 2008: Ahna Skop, Doctor of Science  2007: Barbara Gray Koch, Doctor of Humane Letters 2006: Francis (Frank) Ardolf, Doctor of Humane Letters 2003: Dr. Kathleen Hall Jaimeson; graduation speaker (1964 graduate of St. Benedict's High School); Professor of Communication and Director for the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania; Doctor of Humane Letters 1979: Dr. Beverly Miller; CSB President; Doctor of Humane Letters 1973: Walter F. Mondale; U.S. Senator from Minnesota; Doctor of Humane Letters 1971: Sister Inez Hilger, OSB; CSB Academic Dean and Anthropologist; Doctor of Humane Letters

Literary Awards (CSB)

Sister Mariella Gable Prize (Note: A biography of S. Mariella Gable was written by S. Nancy Hynes as an introduction to Gable's Literature of Spiritual Values and Catholic Fiction.)       2012:  Deborah Baker, The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism  2011:  Binyavanga Wainaina, One Day I Will Write About This Place 2010:  Tiphanie Yanique, How to Escape From a Leper Colony: A Novella and Stories 2009:  Ellen Bryant Voigt, The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song 2008:  Linda Gregg, All Of It Singing 2007:  Tracy K. Smith, Duende 2006:  Nuruddin Farah, Trilogy: Variations on the Theme of an African Dictatorship 2005:  Jane Kenyon, Collected Poems of Jane Kenyon 2004:  Clint McCown, The Weatherman 2003:  Joe Coomer, One Vacant Chair 2002:  Judith Kitchen, The House on Eccles Road 2001:  Victoria Redel, Loverboy Louis A. and Mary Wagner Berger Memorial Prize for Excellence in Creative Writing The Wagner-Berger Memorial Prize is awarded annually for the best original work of fiction by any full-time College of Saint Benedict Student.  Established in 1987 by Patricia and Leonard Porcello, the purpose of the scholarship is to encourage excellence in the writing of fiction.       2012: Kia M. Lor, Lub Ntuj Tshiab (Under a New Sky) 2011: Kelsey Daly, Perfect Cadence 2010: Megan Mills-Rittmann, Ruins  2009: Melissa Hendrickx, Culinary Therapy  2008: Elyse Rethlake, A Solovakian Fifty 2007: Rachel Peterson, The Calm Before 2006: no winner 2005: Rachel Williams, All That Will Fall Down 2004: Rachel Williams, Lake Superior 2003: Kelly Cheeley, Fingers Like Her Mother's 2002: Emily Holt, One Minute  2001: Kelly Unger, Escape 2000: Keri Phillips, Misplaced Persons 1999: Katherine Petersen, River Witness 1998: Yuko Taniguchi, Yume: Heart-Breaking Down 1997: Elizabeth DeBroux, Fine 1996: M. Colleen Willenbring, Jerusalem 1995: Joy J. Frisch, No Strings Attached 1994: Colleen Willenbring, Faking 1993: Sandy Longhorn, Recovery 1992: Jean Burns, Things Aren't Always What They Seem 1991: Terri McCargar, The Devil, the Church, and the Closet Door 1990: Rima Montoya, A Day in April, 1918  1989: Cindy Mackedanz, Practice For A Lifetime 1988: Jacqueline Edlund, Anna's Father

Lumen Vitae Award (CSB)

1999: Mildred McGonagle -  October 7, 1999 1997: Anita Pampusch -  April 10, 1997 1993: Earl Bakken - September 20, 1993 1992: Telzena Coakley '62 - 1992 1989: Idelia Loso - December 16, 1989 1989: Stanley Idzerda - May 2, 1989  1988: Wendell Berry - 1988 1987: Meridel LeSueur - May 6, 1987

President's Medal (CSB)

The President's Medal is awarded to those members of the CSB community who have demonstrated extraordinary loyalty, dedication and service to the college and its mission of liberal arts education in the Benedictine tradition. Recipients receive a symbolic representation of the President's Medal that exhibits the seal of the college.

2012: Dan and Mabel Coborn 2010:  Telzena Coakley Kathy Cooney 2009:  Tony Reveles Tom and Joyce Schlough 2008:  Nancy Judd Ehlen 2007:  Sisters of Saint Benedict’s Monastery Jacquelynn and the late Sylvester “Shorty” Haehn 2006:  Dorothy Gorecki 2004:  Barbara Gray Koch 2001:  Helen Thomas 2000:  Marcia Johnson Evans 1999:  Bishop John R. Kinney 1998:  Joan Anderson Growe 1993:  Gene Waldorf (January) Edo de Waart (March) 1992:  Alice Galin 1991:  Hilary Thimmesh, O.S.B. 1980:  Sister Enid Smith, O.S.B. 1979:  Reverend Michael Blecker, O.S.B.   Telzena Coakley '62   Mother Evin Rademacher, O.S.B. 1977:  Catherine de Huek Doherty 1974:  (60th anniversary of the college and the 10th anniversary of the BAC)   Curtis Green   Paul Ballantyne   Stanislaw Skrowaczewski   Sister Claire Lynch, O.S.B. 1973:  Mother Henrita Osendorf, O.S.B. 1972:  (emphasis on educational leaders)   John F. Markert   Edgar M. Carlson   Sylvester P. Theisen 1971:  Vivian Drenkhahn   Dr. Joseph Gaida   Clarence Scherer   Rose Reilly   Sister Mariella Gable, O.S.B. 1970:  Dr. Philip L. Halenbeck   Dr. and Mrs. Edward Henry   Roman J. Steichen (in absentia --deceased)   Mother Richarda Peters, O.S.B. 1969:  Henry Borgerding   Laura Jane Musser   Sister Remberta Westkaemper, O.S.B.

Renaissance Award (CSB)

7th recipient (2005): Janet M. Dolan, President and CEO, Tennant Company 6th recipient (2004): Irving Weiser, Chairman, RBC Dain Rauscher 5th recipient (2003): Jim Campbell, Former Chairman, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota 4th recipient (2002): James Colville, Chief Executive Officer, The Greater Twin Cities United Way 3rd recipient (2001): Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman and CEO, Carlson Companies, Inc. 2nd recipient (2000): William W. George, Chariman and Former CEO, Medtronic, Inc. 1st recipient (1999): Michael Bonsignore, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell, Inc.

Yoakam Award (CSB/SJU)

This award recognizes outstanding education and service on behalf of the GLBT community.  Its first recipient and namesake, John Yoakam, was Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Work department and an advocate for and contributor to the Gender and Women's Studies program.  The Yoakam Award is presented annually at the Lavender Graduation, which honors the GLBT & Allied graduates of CSB and SJU.  

2012: Bob Piersen, OSB, Director of Spiritual Life 2011: Sharon Toogood Froehle, CSB Development Officer (retired) 2010: Sheila Nelson, Associate Professor of Sociology 2009: John Yoakam, Associate Professor of Social Work (awarded posthumously)