Communication Awards

Mary Bresnahan, Winner of the 2017 William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award

William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award
Excellence in Teaching Award
Distinguished Faculty Award
Teacher Scholar Award
Lilly Foundation Fellow
Teaching Award
Mid-Michigan Alumni Associate Award
Beal Scholar Award
Distinguished Staff Award
University Distinguished Professor Award
State of Michigan Teaching Excellence Award
Outstanding Faculty Member Award
MSU Clerical-Technical Award
ICA Fellow Award
NCA Distinguished Scholar Award
Outstanding Book Award
Top 3 Paper Award
Book of the Year Award

Many Department of Communication faculty have been named Distinguished Scholars by the National Communication Association, or a Fellow by the International Communication Association. Michigan State has more of these awards than any other university.

Department students and faculty have been honored with university level awards at a very high rate, including:

Sandi Smith (NCA), Frank Boster (ICA) and Bill Donohue won the highest lifetime achievement awards from these professional associations in 2016.

Department students and faculty have been honored with university level awards at a very high rate, including:

  • Excellence in Teaching Citations: Evan Perrualt (2014); David Keating (2014); Jessica Russell (2013); Samantha Nazione (2013); Matthew Grizzard (2012); Stephanie Tong (2011); Lindsay Neuberger (2011); Hillary Schulman (2010); Nicholas Bowman(2009); Mary Braz (2008); Renee Strom (2006); Merissa Ferrara (2005); Jonathan Bowman (2004); Rachel Smith (2003); Lisa Lindsey (2003); Jennifer Butler Ellis (2001); Lisa Murray-Johnson (2000); Monique Mitchell (1999); Kenzie Cameron (1998); Kelly Morrison (1995); Jerold Hale (1983); Eric Eisenberg (1981); Michael Sunnafrank (1979); Terrance Albrecht (1978); Ted Smith III (1977); David Bender (1974); John Coggins (1969); David Beatty (1969).
  • MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan Quality in Undergraduate Teaching Award: Kelly Morrison (1999); Steve McCornack (2009).
  • Academic Spartan of the Year Award: Sandi Smith (2000).
  • Lilly Teaching Fellows: Lourdes Martinez (2014-2015); Amanda Holmstrom (2011-2012); Khadidiatou Ndiaye (2010-2011); Kami Silk (2006-2007); Kelly Morrison (1997-1998); Sandi Smith (1992-1993); Steven McCornack (1991-1992).
  • Teacher Scholars: Maria Knight Lapinski (2010); Hee Sun Park (2009); Kami Silk (2008); Sandi Smith (1994); Steven McCornack (1994); Judee Burgoon (1980); Cassandra Book (1977); Charles Atkin (1974); Donald Cushman (1973).
  • Distinguished Professors: Timothy Levine (2011); Sandi Smith (2007); Franklin Boster (2003); William Donohue (1999); Charles Atkin (1985); Gerald Miller (1973); Hideya Kumata (1967).
  • University Distinguished Professors: Charles Atkin (1998); Bradley Greenberg (1990); Gerald Miller (1990).