Cowan Award: Previous Award Recipients

Sincere congratulations go out to the below recipients of the Coward Award. Their dedication to SMSU and the community are greatly appreciated and it is an honor to have these individuals as part of the SMSU family.

• 2003 - Dr. Gerald Toland, Professor of Economics and Agribusiness
• 2004 - Dr. Mary Hickerson, Professor of English
• 2005 - Dr. Betsy Desy, Professor of Biology
• 2006 - Ms. Marilyn Leach, Director of Academic and Diversity Resources
• 2007 - Ms. Sandy Nelson, Coordinator of International Student Services
• 2008 - Mr. Daniel Snobl, Director of Student Development and Physical Therapy
• 2009 - Dr. Jan Loft, Professor of Speech Communication
• 2010 - Dr. Emily Deaver, Professor of Environmental Science
• 2011 - Dr. Daniel Kaiser, Professor of Computer Science
• 2012 - Dr. Sharon Kabes, Professor of Education
• 2013 - Mr. Brent Jeffers, Professor of Exercise Science
• 2014 - Dr. James Zarzana, Professor of English
• 2015 - Dr. Michael Rich, Professor of Marketing
• 2016 - Professor Mark Fokken, Professor of Communication Studies
• 2017 - Ms. Pat Carmody, Registrar
• 2018 - Dr. Christine Olson, Professor of Applied Psychology
• 2019 - Ms. Michele Knife Sterner, Associate Director of Access, Opportunity & Success
• 2020 - Ms. Pam Gladis, Associate Professor, Librarian
• 2021 - Dr. Glenn Bayerkohler, Professor of Accounting
• 2022 - Mr. Jay Lee, Director of Access, Opportunity & Success
• 2023 - Ms. Sheila Tabaka, Professor of Theatre
• 2024 - Ms. Mara Wiggins, Professor of Library