George Hart Award

The Hart Award recognizes faculty members who are regarded as role models and leaders, both on campus and in the community. The award was established in 1996 following the death of George P. Hart, a well-respected 30-year member of the Political Science department and an associate dean in the College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences. Hart had also served on the Academic Senate for 15 years.

2011-2012 Awardee


Professor Renford Reese
Political Science

Previous Hart Awardees


2010  Toni C. Humber, Ethnic & Women's Studies
2009   Jeffery S. Mio, Psychology & Sociology

2008   Gwen H. Urey, Urban & Regional Planning
2007   John A. Moore, Professor Emeritus, History
2006   Glenda C. Brock , Accounting
2005   Emma C. Gibson, Library
2003   Gary A. Cretser, Psychology & Sociology
2002   William F. Girouard, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
2001   Dorothy D. Wills, Geography & Anthropology
2000   Arthur F. Parker, Food Marketing & Agribusiness Management
1999   Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
1998   Laurie J. Shrage, Philosophy
1997   David M. Speak, Political Science

1996   Peggy S. Perry, Plant Science