University of Nebraska Kearney

English Department’s UNK Awards 

A Tradition of Excellence 

 (for national and regional awards, visit the faculty web pages) 

Pratt-Heins Award for Excellence in Teaching
Marguerite Tassi (2009)
Charles Peek (2000)
Susanne George Bloomfield (1995)
Michael Benzel (1993)
Don Welch (1988)
Hazel Pierce (1984)

Pratt-Heins Award for Outstanding Scholarship/Research
Susanne George Bloomfield (2008)
Sam Umland (2004)
Charles Fort (2003)
Rebecca Umland (1999)
Helen Stauffer (1985)

 Pratt Heins Award for Outstanding Service
Martha Kruse (2011)
Richard Jussel (2001)

Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Distinguished Faculty Award
Charles Peek (2005)
Kathryn Benzel (2003)
Susanne George Bloomfield (2002)

Distinguished Paul W. Reynolds and Clarice Kingston Reynolds Endowed Chair in English
Allison Hedge Coke (2007-2012)
Charles Fort (1996-2006)
Donovan Welch(1985-1995)

Martin Distinguished Professorship
Marguerite Tassi (2011-2014)
Kathryn Benzel (2008-2011)
Susanne George Bloomfield (2005-2008)
Charles Peek (2002-2005)
Richard Jussell 

Faculty Mentor Award
Susan Honeyman (2012)
Kathryn Benzel (2004)
Elizabeth Peck 

Mortar Board Certificate for Outstanding Teaching
Marguerite Tassi (2009)
Susan Honeyman (2005)
Rebecca Umland
Susanne George Bloomfield (1994)

Academy for Teacher Education Excellence
Martha Kruse (2009)

David Stevenson Award--Outstanding Service to Faculty Senate
Martha Kruse (2006)