Since 1955, The Association of Former Students has recognized outstanding members of Texas A&M’s faculty and staff for their commitment, performance and positive impact on Aggie students, Texas citizens and the world around them.
Each honoree receives an award plaque, an engraved watch and a cash gift, all furnished by The Association of Former Students. Donors to The Association of Former Students provide funding for this program.
The selection process for this award is rigorous, with the recipients chosen by a campus-wide committee composed of faculty, staff, students, and former students. The award is a testimony to the esteem in which colleagues hold the recipients.
The 2022 awardees are:
Administration
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Karen Cornell, Dean's Office, Professional Programs, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Extension, Outreach, Continuing Education, and Professional Development
Graduate Mentoring
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Sarbajit Banerjee, Department of Chemistry, College of Science
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Junuthula Reddy, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Individual Student Engagement
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Chris Skaggs, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Apostolos Vasilakis, Department of English, College of Liberal Arts
Research
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Bhimanagouda Patil ’94, Department of Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Stratos Pistikopoulos, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
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Libo Shan, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Luis Tedeschi, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Kausalai Wijekumar, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, College of Education and Human Development
Staff
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Judy Nunez, Dean’s Office, College of Geosciences
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Kelly Pampell, Finance, Mays Business School
Teaching
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Daniel Alge, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
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Troy Bickham, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts
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Lei-Shih Chen ’07, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development
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Daniel Collins, Department of Chemistry, College of Science
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Kerri Gehring ’86, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Tracy Hammond, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
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Ariun Ishdorj, Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Mohammad Nutan, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
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Matt Phar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Distinguished Achievement Award University Level Criteria & Nomination Information
