At CU Anschutz, our faculty are at the heart of all we do.
Each year at commencement, we proudly recognize some of our exceptional faculty members with awards for excellence in teaching and leadership.
These awards are especially meaningful – not only do they celebrate outstanding contributions in the university’s core mission areas, they also represent the respect and appreciation of colleagues and students alike.
Congratulations to our outstanding 2025 Faculty Award winners.
Joseph Addison Sewall Awards
Awarded for exceptional contributions of leadership and vision to the CU Anschutz Medical Campus
- Leslie Berg, PhD, School of Medicine (Immunology and Microbiology)
- Bryan Haugen, MD, School of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Awards
Nominated by students and selected by a committee of students, faculty and administrators
- Eleanor Cotton, MS, Colorado School of Public Health (Biostatistics and Informatics)
- Dana Judd, PT, DPT, PhD, Physical Therapy Program*
- Arun Kannappan, MD, School of Medicine (Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences)
- Lucas E. Orth, PharmD, BCPPS, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)
- Sean M. Reed, PhD, APRN, College of Nursing (Graduate School)
- Jacqueline Sivahop, EdD, MS, PA-C, Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (Pediatrics)
- Shu-Yi Wang, PhD, RN, CNS, College of Nursing
- Daniel E. Wilson, DDS, School of Dental Medicine (Restorative Dentistry)
- Serena Younes, CAA, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program*
President’s Excellence in Teaching Awards
Selected by graduating students in each school or college
- Jeremy Bengson, MD, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program*
- Charlotte V. Farewell, PhD, MPH, Colorado School of Public Health (Community and Behavioral Health)
- Tanya L. Fernandez, MS, PA-C, IBCLC, Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (Pediatrics)
- David Gozalo Diaz, DDS, MS, School of Dental Medicine (Restorative Dentistry)
- Lauren Hinrichs-Kinney, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, Physical Therapy Program*
- Robert MacLaren, PharmD, MPH, MCCM, FAACP, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Clinical Pharmacy)
- Bruce McCollister, MD, School of Medicine (Medicine-Infectious Disease)
- Maggie Thompson, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, College of Nursing
*Awards to be conferred at fall 2025 commencement ceremony.
Photo at top: Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award winners: Arun Kannappan, MD, Lucas E. Orth, PharmD, Daniel E. Wilson, DDS, Jacqueline Sivahop, EdD, Sean M. Reed, PhD, and Shu-Yi Wang, PhD.
