Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching 1965-2003
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching is awarded by the as tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity and personal values that benefit students.
Current awardees and links to recent archives.
Previous recipients
2003
- David Alethea, Philosophy, West O‘ahu
- Mary Alexander, English, Kaua‘i
- Krystyna Aune, Speech, Manoa
- Rick Caulfield, Family and Consumer Sciences, Manoa
- Linus Chao, Art, Hawai‘i
- Leticia Colmenares, Chemistry, Windward
- John Conner, English Literature, Leeward
- Kathy Ferguson, Women’s Studies, Manoa
- Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller, Political Science, Manoa
- Kakkala "Gopal" Gopalakrishnan, Oceanography, Honolulu
- David Hammes, Economics, Hilo
- Nelda Quensell, Botany, Kapi‘olani
- Wayne Shiroma, Electrical Engneering, Manoa
- Lee Stein, Human Services, Maui
- Terence Wesley-Smith, Pacific Islands Studies, Manoa
2002
- Michael Bitter, History, Hilo
- Beei-Huan Chao, Mechanical Engineering, Manoa
- Darryl Dela Cruz, Chef, Maui
- Eric Denton, Religion, Kapi‘olani
- John Goss, Geography, Manoa
- Amy Hubbard, Speech, Manoa
- Valli Kanuha, Social Work, Manoa
- Pualani Kanahele, Hawaiian Studies, Hawai‘i
- Joy Logan, Spanish, Manoa
- James Leo McFarland, Psychology, Kaua‘i
- Jin-Ho Park, Architecture, Manoa
- Aaron Tanaka, CENT, Honolulu
- Ingelia White, Botany, Windward
- Gailynn Williamson, Philosophy, Leeward
2001
- Dana Bekeart, Philosophy, Kaua‘i
- Kent Bridges, Botany, Manoa
- Dick Castberg, Political Science, Hilo
- Harry Davis, Natural Science/Chemistry, Kapi‘olani
- Rowena Fong, Social Work, Manoa
- E. Dean Garrett, Waianae Center Coordiantor, Leeward
- David Hanlon, History, Manoa
- John Hardman, Pathology, Manoa
- Mikahala Helm,Student Services, Maui
- Chris Iijima, Law, Manoa
- Carolyn Kyyhkynen, Speech, Hawa‘i
- Wei-Ling Landers, Mathematics, Windward
- Karen Umemoto, Urban and Regional Planning, Manoa
- Robert Vericker, Administration of Justice, Honolulu
2000
- Hazel Beh, Law, Manoa
- John Casken, Public Health, Manoa
- Dennis Chun, Hawaiian Studies, Kaua‘i
- Jacob Darakjian, Automotive Technology, Leeward
- Robert deLoach, Social Science, Windward
- Diane Ferreira, English, Hawai‘i
- Molli Fleming, Language Arts, Maui
- Margot Henriksen, History, Manoa
- Terrance Jalbert, Finance, Hilo
- David Johnson, Sociology, Manoa
- Damon Sakai, Medicine, Manoa
- Kathleen Sullivan, Nursing, Kapi‘olani
- Jean Toyama, Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas, Manoa
- John Ziegler, History/American Studies, Honolulu
1999
- Kenneth Chambers, Institute for Astronomy, Manoa
- Rahul Chattergy, Electrical Engineering, Manoa
- Linda Fujikawa, Japanese, Kapi‘olani
- Karen Gebbia Pinetti, Law, Manoa
- Harvey Gochros, Social Work, Manoa
- Gary Helfand, Public Administration, West O‘ahu
- Karen Jolly, History, Manoa
- Sang Lee, Mathematics, Leeward
- Allan Okuda, Food Services, Hawai‘i
- Marshall Mock, Physical Science, Kaua‘i
- Paul Nash, Aart and Ceramics, Windward
- Julie Rosenheimer, Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Manoa
- Elizabeth Waite, Nursing, Maui
- William Wilson, Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian studies, Hilo
- Clifford Yamashiro, Automotive Mechanics, Honolulu
1998
- Kathryn Braun, Center on Aging (Public Health), Manoa
- William Burgwinkle, European Languages and Literature, Manoa
- Lynne Enoki, English, Hawai‘i
- Grace Fong, Human Resources, Manoa
- Kathryn Hoffman, European Languages and Literature, Manoa
- Craig Howes, Prof, English, Ma
- Janice Ito, Natural Science/Microbiology, Mathematics, Leeward
- Margaret Maaka, Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, Manoa
- Craig Ohta, Instr, Automotive Mechanics Technology, Honolulu
- Sandra Perez, Drama, Kapi‘olani
- Nancy Phillion, Nursing, Kaua‘i
- Craig Severance, Anthropology, Hilo
- Jean K. Shibuya, English, Windward
- Gertrude Eleanor Ueoka, Nursing, Maui
1997
- Jane Moulin, Music, Manoa
- Noreen Mokuau, Social Work, Manoanoa
- Laura Lyons, English, Manoa
- Peter Crooker, Physics and Astronomy, Manoa
1996
- Linda Arthur, Human Resources, Manoa
- Colette Browne, Social Work, Manoa
- Richard Kasuya, Medicine, Manoa
- Sterling Keeley, Botany, Manoa
- Leighton Liu, Architecture, Manoa
- Kathryn Takara, Ethnic Studies, Manoa
1995
- David Bangert, Management and Industrial Relations, Manoa
- Roderick Dashwood, Environmental Biochemistry, Manoa
- Lloyd Hihara, Mechanical Engineering, Manoa
- Karen Joe, Sociology, Manoa
- Stacey Marlow, Educational Administration, Manoa
1994
- Joanne Cooper, Educational, Manoa
- Fred Mackenzie, Oceanography, Manoa
- Joy Marsella, English, Manoa
- Peter Nicholson, Civil Engineering, Manoa
- Thomas Pearson, Accountancy, Manoa
- Bruce Tabashnik, Entomology, Manoa
1993
- James Carpenter, Animal Sciences, Manoa
- Juanita Liu, Travel Industry Management, Manoa
- Teresita Ramos, Indo-Pacific Languages, Manoa
- Christopher Womersley, Zoology, Manoa
- Reginald Worthley, Decision Sciences, Manoa
- Shuqiang Zhang, Educational, Manoa
1992
- Frederick Bail, Educational Psychology, Manoa
- Joyce Chun, Field Services (Education), Manoa
- Sheila Conant, General Science, Manoa
- Dana Davidson, Human Resources, Manoa
- Miriam Fuchs, English, Manoa
- Alan Katz, Public Health, Manoa
1991
- Christina Bacchilega, English, Manoa
- Judith Kellogg, English, Manoa
- Vinod Malhotra, Electrical Engineering, Manoa
- Wolf Reitsperger, Management and Industrial Relations, Manoa
- Richard Smith, Physiology, Manoa
- Marcus Tius, Chemistry, Manoa
1990
- Roger Ames, Philosophy, Manoa
- Steve Dawson, Finance, Manoa
- Vincent DeFeo, Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Manoa
- Samuel Haley, Zoology, Manoa
- Bruce Liebert, Mechanical Engineering, Manoa
- Kathleen Wilson, Urban and Regional Planning, Manoa
1989
- Pua Hopkins, Indo-Pacific Languages, Manoa
- Velma Kameoka, Social Work, Manoa
- Joseph O'Reilly, Human Resources, Manoa
- Alexander Pickens, Curriculum and Instruction, Manoa
- Alvin So, Sociology, Manoa
- Byron Yasui, Music, Manoa
1988
- James Kastely, English, Manoa
- Norma LaRene Despain, English, Manoa
- Alison Adams, Psychology and Women's Studies, Manoa
- Sharon Minichiello, History, Manoa
- Karen Watson-Gegeo, English as a Second Language, Manoa
- Robert Liu, Chemistry, Manoa
1987
- David Stannard, American Studies, Manoa
- Beverly Ann Keever, Joumalism, Manoa
- Stephen Canham, English, Manoa
1986
- Marita Nelson, Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Manoa
- James Conners, History, Manoa
- Rebecca Chesire, Psychology, Manoa
1985
- Murray Tumbull, Art, Manoa
- Valerie Wayne, English, Manoa
- George L.E. Csordas, Mathematics, Manoa
1984
- Michael Forman, Linguistics, Manoa
- Donald Raleigh, History, Manoa
1983
- Mitsuo Aoki, Religion, Manoa
- Steven Curry, English, Manoa
1982
- Arthur N.L. Chiu, Engineering, Manoa
- Muneo Yoshikawa, Japanese, Manoa
1981
- Jerrold Shapiro, Nursing, Manoa
- Roger Whitlock, English, Manoa
1980
- V. Dixon Morris, History, Manoa
- Dorothy B. Vella, English, Manoa
1979
- Robert J. Ball, European Languages and Literature, Manoa
- Glen Grant, American Studies, Manoa
1978
- Terence Knapp, Drama and Theatre, Manoa
- Marie-Jose Fassiotto, European Languages, Manoa
1977
- Chung-yuan Chang, Philosophy, Manoa
- Kelvin K.K. Young, Education, Manoa
1976
- Austin Dias, European Languages and Literature, Manoa
1975
- Loretta S. Bermosk, Nursing, Manoa
1974
- Nadhipuram V. Bhagavan, Biochemistry/Biophysics, Manoa
- Brent Gallagher, Oceanographynoa
1973
- George Akita, History, Manoa
- Virgil L. Jacobs, Anatomy and Reproductive Biologynoa
1972
- Michael J. Diamond, Psychology, Manoa
- Harold Ayabe, Educationnoa
1971
- Soichi Sakamoto, Health and Physical Education, Manoa
- Katashi Nose, Physics, Manoa
1970
- Roland G. Tharp, Psychology, Manoa
- Douglas Bwy, Political Science, Manoa
1969
- Duane Preble, Art, Manoa
- Emmanual Voulgaropoulous, Public Health, Manoa
1968
- Abe Arkoff, Psychology, Manoa Edna Lee Leib, Education (Emeritus), Manoa
1967
- Friedrich Seifert, Religion, Manoa
1966
- A. J. Bernatowicz, Science, Manoa
1965
- Harold E. McCarthy (Emeritus), Philosophy, Manoa
- A. Gavan Daws, History, Manoa