Judy Awards

Named in honor of Judith Enyeart Reynolds, the Judy Awards celebrate the excellence of RCASH community members through distinction.

The Judy Awards cover a range of contributions to the college, ranging from traditional awards in teaching, research and service, to those that highlight collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and foreground the pillars of the University’s public affairs mission.

Outstanding Research in the Arts

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated research excellence in the arts.

Outstanding Research in the Humanities

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated research excellence in the humanities.

Outstanding Research in the Social Sciences

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated research excellence in the social sciences.

Outstanding Teaching in the Arts

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated teaching excellence in the arts.

Outstanding Teaching in the Humanities

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated teaching excellence in the humanities.

Outstanding Teaching in the Social Sciences

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH who has demonstrated teaching excellence in the social sciences.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award

This award recognizes two members of RCASH from different departments/schools who have worked together on a meaningful project, program, or publication.

Inclusive Engagement Award

This award recognizes a member of RCASH who has demonstrated a dedicated effort to MSU’s inclusive engagement principles.

Outstanding Graduate Student Reasearch Award

This award recognizes an RCASH graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional research promise.

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

This award recognizes an RCASH graduate teaching assistant who has demonstrated exceptional work in the classroom.

Community Citizenship Award

This award recognizes an individual in RCASH whose work impacts the community in positive and meaningful ways.

Staff Impact Award

This award recognizes an RCASH staff member whose work positively impacts the college.

Dean’s Legacy Award

This award recognizes an individual whose legacy has had a lasting impact on RCASH.

Dean’s Champion Award

This award recognizes an individual or organization whose work impacts RCASH in a positive way.

Dean’s Alumnus Award

This award recognizes an RCASH graduate who has demonstrated exceptional achievement.

Dean’s Award of Distinction

This award recognizes an RCASH department, school, or program that has demonstrated excellence over the past year.