Past Award Recipients

Dr. Diane E. Newby Award for Inclusive Excellence in Education 

• 2025: Dr. Tracy Galarowicz, College of Science and Engineering
• 2024: Dr. Anja Mueller, College of Science and Engineering
• 2023: Dr. Georgina Wilson, College of Education and Human Services
• 2022: Dr. Amy Ford, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Stan L. Shingles Award for Distinction in Mentorship 

• 2025: Dr. Itzel Marquez, College of Science and Engineering
• 2024: Dr. Xantha Karp, College of Science and Engineering
• 2023: Jenna Mueller, CMU Senior
• 2022: Azuare Singleton-Moton, CMU Senior

Innovation in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Award 

• 2025: Cheryl Gonzales, Innovation and Online
• 2024: Scott Harrington, University Recreation
• 2023: Dr. Wiline Pangle, College of Science and Engineering
• 2022: Kevin Bautista-Mancilla, CMU Senior

Outstanding Social Justice Leadership in Community Service (Individual)

• 2025: Carnell Poindexter, CMU Junio
• 2024: Ku’Juana Quinn, CMU Senior
• 2023: Lucas Sherman, CMU Senior
• 2022: Dr. Laura Gonzales, CMU retiree emerita and community activist

Dr. Laura Gonzales Award for Outstanding Social Justice Leadership in Community Service (Group) 

• 2025: Midland Area Cultural Awareness Coalition
• 2024: Eta Sigma Gamma Eta Chapter
• 2023: CM Life Newspaper
• 2022: Honors Program Gender & Sexuality Alliance

Provost’s Award for Exemplary Research and Scholarship 

• 2025: CMED Collaborative
• 2024: Dr. Brittany Fremion, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• 2023: Dr. Kechi Iheduru-Anderson, College of Health Professions
• 2022: Dr. Jack Day, College of Education and Human Service