Celebration of Faculty and Staff Excellence
Faculty and staff continuously share their significant contributions, unwavering dedication, expertise, and exceptional accomplishments to better the IU Indianapolis campus. We award these outstanding individuals top honors for their tremendous contributions to Indiana University and our community.
2026 Honorees:
Margaret Adamek
Chancellor’s Professor Award
Amrou Awaysheh
Bantz-Petronio Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Award
Allison Baker
Charles Bantz Chancellor’s Community Fellowship Award
Cass Barnhill
Staff Council Sustainability Award
Megan Chester
Carol D. Nathan Staff Council Scholarship Award
Catherine A. Dobris
Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring
Abby Fralich
Jaguar Impact Award
Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick
Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D., Research Scholar Award
Richard Griffin
Supervisory Excellence Award
David A. Haggstrom
Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D., Research Scholar Award
Matthew Holley
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aspire House
Chancellor’s Community Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement
Reubin Kapur
Chancellor’s Professor Award
Pamela Linder
Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D., Experience Excellence
Nadia Lomax
Rising Star Award
David Hòa Khoa Nguyễn,
Chancellor’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement
Nina Onesti
Momentum in Action Award
Michael J. Pitts
Chancellor’s Professor Award
Cristina Santamaría Graff
Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring
Lamia Scherzinger
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jaime Sperandio
Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., M.D. Experience Excellence Award
Celeste Wolfinger
Gerald L. Bepko Staff Council Spirit Award