Oklahoma State University recently honored administrators, faculty and staff for their
achievements in 2020, which included many from the College of Engineering, Architecture
and Technology.
The University Awards Convocation highlights the awards and achievements of honorees
who go above and beyond to propel OSU forward.
Although normally announced at a convocation ceremony, because of COVID-19, the awards
were announced virtually this year.
Those recognized were:
Leave the Ladder Down
Ed Kirtley, Assistant Dean, Engineering Extension
Leave the Ladder Down awards are presented to individuals who have successfully mentored
and encouraged those with whom they work or instruct to reach their fullest potential.
Nominations are solicited and received from colleagues campus-wide and the honorees
were recommended by a selection committee of campus governance leaders.
James Stine, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
This is the eighteenth year that Regents Distinguished Research Awards have been presented.
Faculty chosen for this award have been judged by their peers to have a distinguished
record of past and continuing excellence in research that is recognized nationally
and internationally. This award includes a $2,000 permanent stipend.
Heather Yates, Professor of Engineering Technology
The Regents Distinguished Teaching Award was created at the request of the OSU/A&M
Board of Regents and first awarded in 1992. These awards recognize meritorious achievement
in the instruction of students and also include a $2,000 permanent stipend.
Individuals chosen to receive the honorary title of Regents Professor have been judged
by their peers to have made extraordinary contributions in their discipline through
teaching, research or other scholarly activities, and extension or outreach activities.
Each Regents Professor receives a medallion in recognition of this significant professional
achievement. The medallion is worn at commencement and other official academic ceremonies.
Individuals chosen to receive the honorary title of Regents Professor have been judged
by their peers to have made extraordinary contributions in their discipline through
teaching, research or other scholarly activities, and extension or outreach activities.
Each Regents Professor receives a medallion in recognition of this significant professional
achievement. The medallion is worn at commencement and other official academic ceremonies.
In 2018, the OSU Executive Team and Academic Affairs Leadership agreed that a program
should be created to recognize the accomplishments of recently tenured faculty. The
resulting Distinguished Early Career Faculty Award recognizes faculty members awarded
tenure within the past three years and who demonstrate an exceptionally strong potential
for continued contributions to the University and to the honoree's profession.
Honorees were chosen by their respective college leadership team and each will receive a
plaque and a $2000 stipend.
