Awards for Academic Excellence | Dean's Awards

Kristen L. D’Andrea, Art History
The Germain Bazin Award
Director of the Louvre/Author

Patrick W. Kane, Biology
The John M. McClain Award
Outstanding Educator and Administrator in Biology

Frank C. Calvosa, Chemistry
The G. N. Quam Award
Professor and Innovator in Safety Research in Chemistry

Catherine E. Giordano, Classical Studies
The Howard A. Grelis, O.S.A. Award
Outstanding Educator and Classical Scholar

Lauren E. Rumsey, Communication
The Edward R. Murrow Award
Distinguished Broadcast Journalist

Griffin T. Boll, Comprehensive Science
The James J. Markham Award
Founder of the Comprehensive Sciences Program

Lindsay K. Matteo, Computer Science
The Blaise Pascal Award
Brilliant Seventeenth-Century Philosopher and Mathematician

Katie D. Baranek, Criminal Justice
The Edwin Sutherland Award
Father of Modern Criminology

Adrian M. Semrau, Economics
The John Maynard Keynes Award
Founder of Modern Macro-Economic Theory

Casey M. Gray, Education
The Joseph A. Burns, O.S.A. Award
Beloved Professor

Emily M. Trovato, English
The Edward McGrath Award
Esteemed Professor in Literature

Halsey V. Lea, French
The Joseph J. Gildea Award
Eminent Scholar in Medieval French

Natalie M. Miller, Geography
The Alexander von Humboldt Award
Early Geographer and Scientist

Mary C. McGee, History
The Christopher Dawson Award
Renowned Historian of Religion and Culture

Molly E. Grace, Honors Program Arts
The Thomas More Award
Saint, Statesman, Author, and Humanist

David Hoke, Honors Program Sciences
The Leonardo da Vinci Award
Brilliant Artist, Inventor, and Scientist

Megghan A. Krosoczka, Human Services
The Leo M. Zuckowsky Award
Founder of Villanova's Human Services Program

Paul John Gorre, Humanities
The Karol Wojtyla Award
Priest, Pope, Poet and Defender of Human Dignity

Karen B. Costigliola, Italian
The Dante Alighieri Award
Poet, Mystic and Philosopher

Raymond J. Acciavatti, Mathematics
The Emil Amelotti Award
Founder of Villanova's Mathematics Department

Matthew Fallon, Naval Science
The Commodore John Barry Award
Father of the United States Navy

Kimberly K. Reilly, Philosophy
The Robert Russell, O.S.A. Award
Prominent Scholar and First Chair of the Department

Raymond J. Acciavatti, Physics
The William Driscoll Award
Founder of Villanova's Physics Department

Joseph A. Marinelli, Political Science
The Fritz Nova Award
Respected Professor of Political Science

Michael G. Hughes, Psychology
The Bernard L. Bonniwell Award
Innovative Educator and First Chair of the Department

Brianne M. Orner, Sociology
The John E. Hughes Award
Founder of Villanova's Sociology Department

Thomas A. Alberici, Spanish
The Teresa of Avila Award
Saint, Mystic Poet, Carmelite Nun, and Doctor of the Church

Joseph J. Ronca, Theology
The St. Augustine de Trinitate Award
Father of the Church, “Doctor of Grace”, Theologian
 

Lauren A. Linkowski, English
The Saint Augustine Award
Academic Excellence in the Arts

Frank C. Calvosa, Chemistry
The Gregor Mendel Award
Academic Excellence in the Sciences

Bryan J. Zimdahl, Biology
The Gregor Mendel Award
Academic Excellence in the Sciences