Congratulations to all of our faculty honored at this year’s College of Professional Studies (CPS) Faculty Awards Celebration! We are incredibly proud to recognize the dedication and commitment of our faculty. This year we presented awards in three categories: Milestone Awards, a new CPS Service Award, and the CPS Catalyst Awards. Thank you all for your unwavering commitment and exemplary service!
2025 AWARDS AND AWARDEES
Milestone Award
Honors full- and part-time faculty with significant, consecutive, and/or consistent service to the College for five, ten, 15, or 20 years.
- Casey Burgat – 5 Year Milestone Award
- Mary Crannell – 10 Year Milestone Award
- Yanique Griffin-Woodall – 10 Year Milestone Award
New CPS Service Award
Honors part-time faculty who have taught at least ten semesters since their last service award.
- Subhasish Dasgupta
- Ford O’Connell
- Mohammad Zaheer
- Judi Johnson-Bartlett
- David Haile
- George Gonchar
CPS Catalyst Award
The GW College of Professional Studies (CPS) annual Catalyst Awards honor members of the College's faculty and staff whose actions and accomplishments align with the CPS goals of People, Learning, and Professional Progress. These are the three 2025 faculty awardees, one in each of the three categories.
- Puja Telikcherla - Community Excellence Award (Publishing)
This award centers on the College's goal of People, recognizing those who foster a dedication to lifelong learning among students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The award honors individuals who actively contribute to building and nurturing inclusivity and engagement within the college community.
Award Focuses:
- Encourage curiosity and foster lifelong learning
- Build strong team spirit and inclusivity within the college and community
- Promote engagement, collaboration, and networks within the wider college community
- Todd Belt – Advancing Innovation & Learning Award (Political Management)
This award captures the spirit of the College's goal of Learning and serves as a tribute to those at the forefront of driving innovation and progress in academia. This award honors individuals whose proactive efforts to drive change and improvement in pedagogy, curricula, co-curricular experiences, and research are enhancing the learning experience for our students.
Award Focuses:
- Drive change and improve pedagogy, curricula, and co-curricular experiences for our students
- Reinforce the importance of and improve research efforts, including those that improve processes, enhance the student experience, and drive innovation
- Enhance the learning experience for our students
- Elaine Lammert – Partners in Progress Award (Homeland Security)
This award reflects the essence of the College's goal of Professional Progress, emphasizing collaboration with business and government to expand student market reach and enhance employment opportunities. This award honors individuals who are building successful partnerships that help prepare students and alumni for successful careers.
Award Focuses:- Develop new or expand public or private sector partnerships that help prepare students and alumni for career success
- Create programs or events that extend student and alumni career options
- Expand opportunities for interactions with potential employers and industry stakeholders
