Awards and Recognition
National Recognition (NACADA Awards)
Recognizing advisors honored by NACADA Awards ProgramMajor Awards
- Larry Gould, Ph.D. Pacesetter Award (2000)
Outstanding Advising Awards (Certificate of Merit/Winner) - Recent Recipient
| Year | Recipient | Category |
| 2018 | Brooke Moore, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2017 | Cole Engel, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2016 | Angela Walters | Faculty Advising |
| 2015 | Brian Maricle, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2014 | Christa Weigel | Faculty Advising |
| Year | Recipient | Category |
| 2013 | Robert Moody, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2012 | Amy Finch, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2011 | Jeff Burnett, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2010 | Diana Koerner | Faculty Advising |
| 2009 | Christie Brugardt | Faculty Advising |
| 2008 | Hellen Miles, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2006 | Fred Britten, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2005 | Mark Stutz, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2004 | Robert Meier, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2002 | Liane Connelly, Ph.D | Faculty Advising |
| 2001 | Sharnon Barton | Secondary Advising Role |
| 2000 | Sue Boss | Advising Award |
Summer Institute Scholarship Winner
- Patricia Griffin, Ph.D., (1998)
Advising Handbook
- (1999), Outstanding Advisor Publication, Certificate of Merit
TigerCentral Online Advising Notes System
- (2013), Outstanding Advising Technology Innovation Winner
FHSU Awards Programs
The Edmund Shearer Advisor of the Year Award will be presented to employees who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of on- and off-campus students. This award was created to recognize and reward outstanding advisors across campus. The recipient will be selected from one of the five college nominees (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business and Entrepreneurship; Education; Health and Behavioral Sciences; and Science, Technology, and Mathematics) and receive $500. The other nominees from the academic colleges will be recognized and receive a stipend of $150.
Eligibility: Any individual serving as a faculty academic advisor and professional academic advisor employed by Fort Hays State University may be nominated. Nominees must have at least one calendar year of experience in academic advising and employed at FHSU for one calendar year.
The award recipient may be nominated for the appropriate Region 7 Advisor Award and/or the NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Outstanding Advisor Award Recipients of the Region 7 Advising Award will receive funding for travel to the NACADA Annual Conference with costs shared between the Provost's Office and the Academic School/Department/College that houses the advisor.
Award: Recipients will be honored at the Spring Convocation in May. The finalists and award recipient will receive a monetary stipend. A maximum of for finalists would receive $150 each and the award recipient would receive a total of $500.
Recipients are eligible to receive this award every five years.
Submit a Nomination: Nomination form
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Wendy Rohleder-Sook, J.D.
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Rachel Dolecheck, DBA
College of Education - Phillip Olt, Ed.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - David Fitzhugh, Ph.D
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - no nominee
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Christianna Pruden
College of Education - Dr. Suzanne Becking
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Angie Howard
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Stewart
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Dr. Kim Perez
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Dr. Karen Thai
College of Education - Dr. Edward Hammond
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Rekayla Tuxhorn
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Tamara Lynn, Ph.D.
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - no nominee
College of Education - Edward Hammond, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Tanya Smith, Ph.D.
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - no nominee
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Chappell, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Ms. Karrie Simpson Voth
W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship - Mr. Robert Lloyd
College of Education - Kim Chappell, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Anita Walters
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Mr. Joe Chretien
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Steve Sedbrook, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Ms. Sharon Wilson
Robbins College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Mr. Brad Goebel
College of Education - Ms. Sharon Wilson
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Steve Sedbrook, Ph.D.
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Laura Wilson, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - No nominee
Robbins College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Mr. Kevin Shaffer
College of Education - Brooke Moore, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - No nominee
Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics - Keith Bremer, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Cole Engel, Ph.D.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - No nominee
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Cole Engel, Ph.D.
College of Education -Valerie Zelenka, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Ms. Tanya Smith
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Bryan Bennett, Ph.D.
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Angela Walters
College of Education - Lorie Cook-Benjamin, Ph.D.
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences - Jenny Manry, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Brian Maricle, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Karrie Simpson-Voth
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Cole Engel
College of Education and Technology - Adam Holden, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Brian Maricle, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Scott Robson, Ph.D.
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - No nominee
College of Education and Technology - Germaine Taggart, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Christa Weigel
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Robert Moody, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Sharon Wilson
College of Business & Entrepreneurship - Kyle Stone, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology - Robert Moody, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Carolyn Insley
College of Arts & Sciences - James Hohman, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Jessica Heronemus
College of Education and Technology - Regi Wieland, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Amy Finch, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Jeff Burnett, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Chaiwat Thumsujarit
College of Business & Leadership - Jessica Heronemus
College of Education and Technology - Beth Walizer, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Jeff Burnett, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - James Hohman, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology - Germaine Taggart , Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Dianna Koerner
College of Arts & Sciences - Martha Griffin
College of Business & Leadership - Christie Brungardt
College of Education and Technology - Kim Stewart
College of Health & Life Sciences - Christa Weigel
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Helen Miles, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnold
College of Business & Leadership - Joan Rumpel
College of Education and Technology - Sue Jacobs, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Helen Miles, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences -John Huber
College of Business & Leadership - Tom Johansen, Ph.D.
College of Education and Technology- Ron Fahey, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Eric Gillock, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Brian Kinnaird, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Jill Stafford
College of Education and Technology- Robert Howell, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Fred Britten, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Mark Stutz, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnhold
College of Business & Leadership - Jim Rucker, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Mark Stutz, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Robert Meier, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Carol Patrick, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Robert Meier, Ph.D.
College of Education - Germaine Taggart, Ph.D.
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Sally Schmidt
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Kim Stewart
College of Arts & Sciences - Ed Shearer, Ph.D.
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education - Kim Stewart
College of Health & LIfe Sciences - Karolyn Kells, Ph.D.
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Liane Connelly, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - John Huber
College of Business & Leadership - Micol Maughan, Ph.D.
College of Education - Debbie Mercer, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Liane Connelly, Ph.D.
College of Arts & Sciences - Rose Arnhold
College of Business - Tom Johansen, Ph.D.
College of Education - Sharon Barton
College of Health & Life Sciences - Jo Ann Doan
University Faculty Advisor of the Year - Sue Boos
College of Arts & Sciences - Michael Jilg
College of Business - Gladys Giebler
College of Education - Michael Slattery, Ph.D.
College of Health & Life Sciences - Sue Boos
Edmund Shearer Faculty Advisor of the Year - Recent Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024 | Rebecca Newell |
| 2023 | Rachel Dolechek, DBA |
| 2022 | Suzanne Becking, Ph.D. |
| 2021 | Kim Stewart |
| Year | Recipient |
| 2019 | Kim Chappell, Ph.D. |
| 2018 | Steve Sedbrook, Ph.D. |
| 2017 | Brooke Moore, Ph.D. |
| 2016 | Cole Engel |
| 2015 | Angela Walters |
| 2014 | Brian Maricle, Ph.D. |
| 2013 | Christa Weigel |
| 2012 | Robert Moody, Ph.D. |
| 2011 | Amy Finch, Ph.D. |
| 2010 | Jeff Burnett, Ph.D. |
| 2009 | Dianna Koerner |
| 2008 | Christie Brungardt |
| 2007 | Helen Miles, Ph.D. |
| 2006 | Eric Gillock, Ph.D. |
| 2005 | Fred Britten, Ph.D. |
| 2004 | Mark Stutz, Ph.D. |
| 2003 | Robert Meier, Ph.D. |
| 2002 | Kim Stewart |
| 2001 | Liane Connelly, Ph.D. |
| 2000 | Sharon Barton |
| 1999 | Sue Boos |
The Navigator Award was established in 1998 by the Student Government Association to recognize an outstanding academic advisor based on how closely she or he adheres to the university goals for academic advising. All academic advisors are eligible for this award. Past award recipients will become eligible after a five-year waiting period. Candidates are nominated, interviewed and selected by graduating seniors.
Navigator Award Recipients Year - Recent Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024 | Debbie Staab |
| 2023 | David Fitzhugh, Ph.D. |
| 2022 | Nanette Fitzhugh |
| 2021 | Kris Munsch |
| 2020 | Keith Bremer, Ph.D. |
| Year | Recipient |
| 2019 | Troy Terry |
| 2018 | Craig Smith, Ph.D. |
| 2017 | Cheryl Duffy, Ph.D. |
| 2016 | April Terry |
| 2015 | Jessica Heronemus |
| 2014 | Karrie Simpson Voth |
| 2013 | Scott Jones |
| 2012 | Cole Engel |
| 2011 | Nanette Fitzhugh |
| 2010 | Greg Farley, Ph.D. |
| 2009 | Mary Martin, Ph.D. |
| 2008 | Beth Walizer, Ph.D. |
| 2007 | Mark Stutz |
| 2006 | Jennie Straight |
| 2005 | Jill Stafford |
| 2004 | Karrie Simpson-Voth |
| 2003 | Joleen Briggs |
| 2002 | Roland Neseth |
| 2001 | Debbie Mercer, Ph.D. |
| 2000 | Shala Bannister, Ph.D. |
| 1999 | Lou Caplan, Ph.D. |
| 1998 | Dale McKemey, Ph.D. |