Awards for Academic Excellence | Dean's Awards

Courtney L. Sexton, Art History
The Germain Bazin Award
Director of the Louvre/Author

Nicholas P. Hollon, Astronomy
The Edward F. Jenkins, O.S.A. Award
Founder of Villanova’s Astronomy Department and Astrophysics

Matthew J. Heslin, Biology
The John M. McClain Award
Outstanding Educator and Administrator in Biology

Thomas M. Scupp, Chemistry
The G. N. Quam Award
Professor and Innovator in Safety Research in Chemistry

Angela S. Allan, Classical Studies
The Howard A. Grelis, O.S.A. Award
Outstanding Educator and Classical Scholar

Gia T. Marando, Communication
The Edward R. Murrow Award
Distinguished Broadcast Journalist

Cassandra L. Jones, Comprehensive Science
The James J. Markham Award
Founder of the Comprehensive Sciences Program

Reeti Kumar, Computer Science
The Blaise Pascal Award
Brilliant Seventeenth-Century Philosopher and Mathematician

Ashley R. Newman, Criminal Justice
The Edwin Sutherland Award
Father of Modern Criminology

Shamik N. Desai, Economics
The John Maynard Keynes Award
Founder of Modern Macro-Economic Theory

Tara M. Rodack, Education
The Joseph A. Burns, O.S.A. Award
Beloved Professor

Angela S. Allan, English
The Edward McGrath Award
Esteemed Professor in Literature

Colleen E. Kelley, French
The Joseph J. Gildea Award
Eminent Scholar in Medieval French

Nicholas S. Andrejack, Geography
The Alexander von Humboldt Award
Early Geographer and Scientist

Michael A. Salvati, History
The Christopher Dawson Award
Renowned Historian of Religion and Culture

Kathleen M. Burke, Honors Program
The Thomas More Award
Saint, Statesman, Author, and Humanist Arts

Kristin M. DiGregorio, Honors Program
The Leonardo da Vinci Award
Brilliant Artist, Inventor, and Scientist Sciences

Lori B. Sabino, Human Services
The Leo M. Zuckowsky Award
Founder of Villanova’s Human Services Program

Loretta A. Vasile, Humanities
The Karol Wojtyla Award
Priest, Pope, Poet, and Defender of Human Dignity

Horacio Rivera, Italian
The Dante Alighieri Award
Poet, Mystic and Philosopher

Nicole A. Ferriero, Mathematics
The Emil Amelotti Award
Founder of Villanova’s Mathematics Department

Julien R. Geiser, Naval Science
The Commodore John Barry Award
Father of the United States Navy

Ashley R. Newman, Philosophy
The Robert Russell, O.S.A. Award
Prominent Scholar and First Chair of the Department

Elliott F. Tammaro, Physics
The William Driscoll Award
Founder of Villanova’s Physics Department

Brian M. Murray, Political Science
The Fritz Nova Award
Thomas W. Nardi Respected Professor of Political Science

Tiffany A. Brown, Psychology
The Bernard L. Bonniwell Award
Innovative Educator and First Chair of the Department

Maggie T. Grace, Sociology
The John E. Hughes Award
Founder of Villanova’s Sociology Department

Victoria C. Kent, Spanish
The Teresa of Avila Award
Saint, Mystic Poet, Carmelite Nun, and Doctor of the Church

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

St. Augustine Award for Excellence in the Arts
Michael S. Athy-Plunkett, Fulbright Scholar

St. Augustine Award for Excellence in the Arts
Amy Knop-Narbutis, Fulbright Scholar

St. Augustine Award for Excellence in the Arts
Sarah F. Blanchard, Harry S. Truman Scholarship Finalist

Gregor Mendel Award for Excellence in Science
Robert T. Zellem, Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention