SGA Annual Awards
2024-2025 Awards
The Ralph H. Woods Memorial Award was established to honor and recognize a student or students who have made an outstanding contribution in service and leadership to the university campus.
The selection will be made by a committee consisting of faculty and students based on resumes submitted by individuals, departments, or student organizations.
The following criteria should be considered in selecting a nominee:
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Must be a December 2024 or May 2025 graduate.
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Must be a person whose campus activities indicate leadership. (Does not have to be a formal organization or hold a formal leadership position.)
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Must be a person who promotes change. (Can accomplish goals - is of service to students and faculty.)
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Grade point average is of no consideration.
Please submit an application, along with three letters of recommendations (from peers,
instructors or
whomever you like) validating the nominee's leadership capabilities. An application
must be submitted no later than NOON, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025.
Each organization may submit as many applications as they wish for this award.
Please, one application per nominee.
Nominations will be taken in FEBRUARY for the Max Carman Outstanding Teacher Award. Please encourage your members to participate in these nominations. The award is given in recognition of the recipient's teaching excellence as evidenced by their effectiveness and ability to motivate and inspire students in the classroom and outside the classroom.
Students may nominate the teacher by filling out this application.
Applications will also appear in the MSU NEWS.
The deadline for applications is NOON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025. If you have any questions, please call SGA in the Center for Student Involvement at 270.809.6951.
*REQUIREMENT FOR AWARD: FOUR (4) YEARS FULL-TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Jim Baurer Outstanding Staff Service Award was established to honor and recognize a staff member who has gone above and beyond the call of prescribed duty and shown exceptional dedication with regard to the students of 杏吧直播间 State University.
The selection will be made by a committee consisting of students based on nomination application and recommendation of the supervisor.
Each nominee will be considered on the following:
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Nomination information presented by a full or part-time student, of any 杏吧直播间 State University campus, who is nominating the staff member.
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A department chair or director will be called upon to submit a letter, on behalf of the nominated staff member, concerning the extraordinary service the nominated staff member brings to the University.
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Nominees credentials (application and letter of recommendation from supervisor) shall be reviewed by the Selection Committee with a recipient chosen.
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The staff member nominated must be employed full-time and have been employed full-time for a minimum of five years.
Applications must be submitted no later than NOON, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025.
*REQUIREMENT FOR AWARD: FIVE (5) YEARS FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Past Award Winners
1974
David Curtis
1975
Susan Clem
1976
Harold Doran
1978
Vanessa Karen Mill
Gregory Keith Todd
1979
Karen Norton
Sharon Norton
Martha Bolls
1980
Ted M. Hayden
1981
Diana Johnson
Terry Clark
1982
Tab Brockman
Tim Adams
1983
Alan Whitehouse
1984
Robert Michael Prudent
1985
Rob Huth
1986
Willis R. Davis Jr.
1987
Penny Wad
Eric Bandy
1988
Valerie Fister
1989
P. Shannon Chambers
1990
J. Eddie Allen
1991
Maronda Dockery
1991-92
Michael Ellerbusch
1992-93
Kathy Blackburn
J. Jason Hawkins
1993-94
Stacy A. Russelburg
Brian W. Van Horn
1994-95
Amy Fennel
Bridgette Hutson
1995-96
Tricia Richerson
1996-97
Amanda Haynes
Meredith Major
1997-98
Shawn Smee
1998-99
Emily Forbes
1999-2000
Brandon Kirkham
2000-01
Michael Thorne
2001-02
Nikki Key
2002-03
Jace Rabe
2003-04
Brandon Powell
2004-05
Jessica Reed
2005-06
Brian Collier
2006-07
Joel Perkins
2007-08
Meagan Hensley
Amber Roach
2008-09
Kara Mantooth
2009-10
Jonathan Jones
2010-11
Kirby O'Donoghue
2011-12
Jeremiah Johnson
2012-13
Shelby Blalock
2013-14
Sidney Anderson
2014-15
Michael Dobbs
2015-16
Clinton Combs
2016-17
Nathan W. Payne
2017-18
Christian T. Barnes
2018-19
J.T. Payne
2019-20
Claudia Burcham
2020-21
Lauren Wagner
2021-22
Ian Puckett
2022-23
Cole Wyatt
2023-24
Ellie McGowan
1979-80
Dr. Howell R. Clark, Chemisty
1980-81
Dennis Poplin, Sociology
1981-82
Dr. Andrew Batts, Computer Science
1982-83
Dr. Davis Earnest, English
1983-84
Dr. J. David Earnest, English
1983-84 Dr. Robert McGaughey III, Journalism
1984-85
Dr. Gene Garfield, Political Science
1985-86
Dr. Gene Maddox, Science
1986-87
Eddie Adams, Industry & Technology
1987-88
Dr. Gene Brockway, Marketing
1988-89
Suzanne Keeslar, Foreign Language
1989-90
Dr. Gayne Nerney, Philosophy & Religion
1990-91
Dr. Bill Lalicker, English
1991-92
Dr. T. Wayne Beasley, History
1992-93
Dr. Farouk Umar, Political Science
1993-94
Dr. Joseph Baust, Elementary & Secondary Education
1994-95
Dr. Daniel Claiborne, Industrial & Engineering Tech
1995-96
Dr. Winfield H. Rose, Political Science
1996-97
Dr. Ginny Richerson, Business Adm. OFS. BE.
1997-98
Dr. Allen White, Journalism & Mass Communication
1998-99
Dr. Frank Julian, Political Science
1999-2000
Dr. Terry Derting, Biological Science
2000-01
Dr. George Kipphut, Geosciences
2001-02
Dr. Joe G. Chaney, Political Science
2002-03
Mrs. Barbara Malinauskas, Organizational Communications
2003-04
Mrs. Gail Hendon, Business Admin
2004-05
Dr. Pat Williams, Agriculture
2005-06
O.L. Robertson, Agriculture
2006-07
Dr. Duane Bolin, History
2007-08
Dr. David Fender, OSH
2008-09
Greg Gierhart, Education
2009-10
Pam Matlock, Education
2010-11
Dr. Ricky Cox, Chemistry
2011-12
Dr. Stephen Lacewell, Business
2012-13
Dr. Bommanna Lognathan, Chemistry
2013-14
Dr. David Ferguson, Agronomy
2015-16
Robert Valentine, Journalism
2016-17
John Fannin, Music
2017-18
Dr. Amelia Dodd, Nursing & Health Professionals
2018-19
Dr. Crystal Coel, Organizational Communications
2019-20
Dr. Michelle Santiago, Agriculture
2020-21
David Gesler, Organizational Communication & Leadership
2021-22
Dr. Kimberly Bellah, Agriculture Education
2022-23
Dr. Robert Fritz, Global Languages & Theatre
2023-24
Dr. Miguel Gomez, Middle School Education
2003-04
Jeanie Morgan, Student Activities
2004-05
Bill Benriter, Food Services
2005-06
Loretta Powell, OSH
2006-07
Ms. Jane Etheridge, Counseling & Testing
2007-08
Terri Benton, Food Services
2008-09
Cindy Clemson, SSLD
2009-10
Dan Lavit, CEAO
2010-11
Lori Rogers, Honors Program
2011-12
Cheryl Hicks, Recruitment
2012-13
Rhea Ann Wright, Agriculture Education
2013-14
Ms. Christy Watkins, Agriculture
2014-15
Shawn Smee, Recruitment
2016-17
Tressa Ross, Education
2017-18
Ms. Beverly Noland, Dining Services & Racer Card
2018-19
Karol Hardison, University Store
2019-20
James Smith, Post Office
2020-21
Brock Rydecki, Athletic Department
2021-22
Jordan Smith, Exec Director of Government Relations
2022-23
Re'Nita Avery, Curris Center & Student Life
2023-24
Wendy Longworth, Registars Office