William Paul Ricker Faculty/Staff Award    

Criteria

In memory of his son, the late William Paul Ricker, who died in an automobile accident while serving as Corps Commander at Texas A&M University at Galveston in 1974, Mr. R. Paul Ricker left provisions in his will for the establishment of the William Paul Ricker Memorial Endowment Fund.  Each year, $4,000 from the endowment is used to recognize one outstanding faculty and one outstanding staff member ($2,000 each). 

The criteria for these awards are:

This award will be based primarily upon outstanding achievement in teaching, research and student relations as far as faculty are concerned, and appropriate matching achievements in all but classroom activities as far as the non-teaching staff are concerned.  Naturally, in the case of the latter, administration will be a significant portion of the award selection, inasmuch as staff assignments are more limited in terms of research, classroom and student interaction.  General character of the individuals will also be a fact of consideration.

William Paul Ricker Faculty/Staff Award Recipients

William Paul Ricker Award recipients receive a $2,000 award, watch, and commemorative plaque.

2024

Dr. Lene Petersen, Faculty
Neil Golemo, Staff

2023

Dr. Irfan Khan, Faculty
Kelly Angell, Staff

2022

Lowell A. Boudreaux, Faculty
Charolotte Tassin, Staff

2021

Dr. Antonietta Quigg, Faculty
Dr. Todd Sutherland, Staff

2020

Dr. Wesley Highfield, Faculty
Ms. Cherie Coffman, Staff

2019

Dr. Ashley Ross, Faculty
Ms. Cari Bishop Smith, Staff

2018

Dr. Peter van Hengstum, Faculty
Ms. Kathey Walker, Staff

2017

Capt. Scott Putty, Faculty
Capt. Allan Post, Staff

2016

Ms. Grace Townsend, Faculty
Ms. Peggy Rutkowski, Staff

2015

Dr. Kris "Joe" Knox, Faculty
Ms. Sarah Wall, Staff

2014

Dr. Susan Knock, Faculty
Ms. Linda Godsey, Staff

2013

Dr. Glenn Jones, Faculty
Ms. Daisey McCloud, Staff

2012

Dr. Stephen Curley, Faculty
Ms. Shelly Fordyce, Staff

 

 

2011

None, Faculty
Dr. Tammy Holliday, Staff

2010

Dr. V.J. Panchang, Faculty
Ms. Kathy Mull, Staff

2009

Mr. David Lawhon, Faculty
Mr. John Kovacevich, Staff

2008

Dr. Fred Pearl, Faculty
Dr. Brad McGonagle, Staff

2007

Capt. Karl Fanning, Faculty
Mr. Ken Bailey, Staff

2006

Dr. John Schwarz, Faculty
Ms. Debbie Smith, Staff

2005

Ms. Jan Baldwin, Faculty
Mr. Michael Carrasco, Staff

2004

Ms. Victoria Jones, Faculty
Ms. Lupe Aaron, Staff

2003

Dr. Thomas Schmalz, Faculty
Mr. Grant Shallenberger, Staff

2002

Dr. William Wardle, Faculty
Mr. Jose Portillo, Staff

2001

Dr. James McCloy, Faculty
Ms. Terry Lovell, Staff

2000

Dr. Wyndylyn VonZharen, Faculty
Ms. Cathy Palmer, Staff

1999

Dr. Fred Schlemmer, Faculty
Dr. Donna Lang, Staff

 

1998

Dr. Gary Gill, Faculty
Mr. William Gomez, Staff

1997

Captain Richard Lukens, Faculty
Ms. Pat Erwin, Staff

1996

Dr. Ching-yun Suen, Faculty
Ms. Josephine Mejia, Staff

1995

Dr. Donald Willett, Faculty
Ms. Elizabeth Ward, Staff

1994

Dr. Melanie Cravey, Faculty
Ms. Rita Talley, Staff

1993

Dr. Ted Chang, Faculty
Mr. Willie G. Crayton, III, Staff

1992

Dr. Andre M. Landry, Faculty

1991

Dr. Donald Harper, Faculty

1990

Ms. Su-Zan Harper, Staff

1989

Dr. Sammy M. Ray, Faculty

1988

Dr. Ernest L. Estes, Faculty

1987

Dr. Stephen J. Curley, Faculty
Dr. William A. Seitz, Faculty

1986

Mr. William C. Hearn, Staff