Academic Awards
We are proud to highlight students from across the College who have made a meaningful impact through their studies and their dedication to the community.
2025-2026 Award Winners
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences honors students who go beyond expectations, demonstrating deep commitment to their academic disciplines. These students apply what they’ve learned through active involvement in honor societies, student organizations and service to Spokane’s nonprofit community.
2026 Arts Awards
| Recipient | Award Title | Department |
| Jesse Becker | Senior Award | Art |
| Elyse Cairney | Jo Merwin Scholarship Award | Music |
| Lily Franklin | Strong Music Education Scholarship Award | Music |
| Gabby Funaro | Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Pedagogy | Dance |
| Isabella Gonzalez | Academic Excellence and Citizenship Award for Dance Performance | Dance |
| Lizzie Hall | Gonzaga Theatre Academic Excellence Award | Theatre |
| Luke Liebert | Jo Merwin Scholarship Award | Music |
| Aiden Tabrah | Jo Merwin Scholarship Award | Music |
2026 Humanities Awards
| Recipient | Award Title | Department |
| Grace Applegate | Fr. William T. Costello Outstanding Senior English Award | English |
| Deeya Chandran | Excellence in Spanish Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Ella Downs | Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship | English |
| Kyla Escalante | Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award |
Modern Languages & Literature |
| Ruby Gross | Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Jolene Henrikson | Global Scholar Award | International Studies |
| Luke Keller | German Excellency Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Jack Kirkpatrick | Excellence in Japanese Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Cecilia Richardson | Excellence in Italian Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Erin Roney | Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship | English |
| Maya Russell | Martin P. Blum Scholarship Award in Recognition of Exemplary Academic Performance in French | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Ava Severance | Outstanding Achievement in Filipino/Tagalog Language Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
| Brooke Tracy | Anthony T. Wadden and Michael B. Herzog Scholarship |
English |
| Samantha Villalvazo | Phi Alpha Theta Award for Excellence in History | Modern Languages & Literature |
| John Nicholas Watson | Kohls Award for Excellence in Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Beck Waxman | Fredric Schlatter S.J. Book Award | Classical Civilizations |
| Kaelyn Wellman | Excellence in Italian Award | Modern Languages & Literature |
2026 Social Sciences Awards
| Recipient | Award Title | Department |
| Olivia Caputo | Psychology Student Research Award | Psychology |
| Isabella Gonzalez | Outstanding Senior Award in Criminology | Criminology |
| Madelyn Holland | Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Founder's Award for Excellence in Activism | Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies |
| Ellen Jones | Communication Studies Outstanding Senior Award | Communication Studies |
| Ellen Jones | CRES Senior Award | Critical Race & Ethnic Studies |
| Juliana Maucione | Leadership and Accompaniment Award | Provost |
| Juliana Maucione | Outstanding Senior Award in Sociology | Sociology |
| Molly Mazure | Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Founder's Award for Excellence in Academics | Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies |
| Katie Reger | Psychology Student Research Award | Psychology |
| Saleayah Wheeler | CRES Junior Award | Critical Race & Ethnic Studies |
2026 STEM Awards
| Recipient | Award Title | Department |
| Ainsley Brockman | Senior Neuroscience Award | Neuroscience |
| Claire Cooney | Environmental Studies Exemplary Student Award | Environmental Studies & Sciences |
| Claire Cooney | Environmental Studies and Sciences Stewardship Award | Environmental Studies & Sciences |
| Dilyn D. Duryee | The Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in Biology | Biology |
| Ethan MacVicar | The Peter G. Pauw Award for Distinction in Biology | Biology |
| Madeline George | Robert D. Prusch Award for Distinction in Biology | Biology |
| Madeline Holland | Robert D. Prusch Award for Distinction in Biology | Biology |
| Hattie Harold | Distinction in Physics | Physics |
| Valon Haslem | Carsrud Award | Mathematics |
| Georgia LaPlante | Environmental Science Exemplary Student Award | Environmental Studies & Sciences |
| Charlie Martinez | Distinction in Physics | Physics |
| Corrado Masciocchi | The American Institute of Chemists Student Award | Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| Sean Pierce | Distinction in Physics | Physics |
2026 Faculty Awards
| Recipient | Award Title |
| Jennifer Binczewski Lecturer of History |
Teaching Excellence Award for Non-Tenure Track Faculty |
| David Boose Professor of Biology |
Open Category Award |
| Emily Clark Professor of Religious Studies |
Collaborative Work Award |
| Dejay Hodge Assistant Professor of Critical Race & Ethnic Studies |
Teaching Excellence Award for Tenure-Track Faculty |
| Charlie Lassiter Professor of Philosophy |
Collaborative Work Award |
| Karen Petruska Associate Professor of Communication Studies |
Collaborative Work Award |
| Veta Schlimgen Associate Professor of History |
Academic Citizenship Award & Collaborative Work Award |
| Rebecca Stephanis Professor of Modern Languages & Literature |
Collaborative Work Award & The Robert K. and Ann J. Powers Chair of the Humanities |
| Reinaldo Gil Zambrano Associate Professor of Art |
Kreielsheimer Chair |