Annual Awards
The College of Education’s annual awards honor faculty, staff, and community members who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service, with an emphasis on student success, public service, and regional transformation.
For more information about COE awards, please contact Dr. Janeé Avent Harris at aventj16@ecu.edu.
Faculty & Staff Award Submissions
Student Awards
Previous Winners
Public Service Award
2025: Dr. Shanita Brown
Regional Transformation Research Award
2025: Dr. Catherine Schwartz
Scholarship and Creative Activities Excellence Award
2025: Dr. Tanya Christ
Staff Excellence Award
2025: Hailey DeSutter & Jo Melnyk
Student Success Teaching Award
2025: Dr. Carrie Lee & Akira Hall
Undergraduate Student Excellence Award
2025: Erynn Shallington
Master’s Student Excellence Award
2025: Michelle Maher
Doctoral Student Excellence Award
2025: Christian Walker