The Robert C. Williams Award for Junior Faculty

Description | Recipients l Application

In memory of the life and service of Robert C. Williams, who was Academic Vice President and Dean of the College from 1985 to 1987, Muhlenberg College honors a junior member of the faculty each year for distinguished scholarship and research or public performance.

Recipients (present - 1991)

  • 2023, Emanuela Kucik, English Literatures and Writing and Africana Studies
  • 2022, Erika Bagley, Psychology
  • 2022, Daniel Leisawitz, Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
  • 2021, Justin Sparks, Chemistry
  • 2020, Maura Finkelstein, Sociology
  • 2019, Emily Orzech, Art
  • 2018, Sherri Young, Chemistry
  • 2017, Erika Bagley, Psychology
  • 2016, Will Gryc, Mathematics 
  • 2015, Mark Wolfmeyer, Education
  • 2014, Marcia Morgan, Philosophy
  • 2013, Elizabeth Nathanson, Media and Communication
  • 2012, Anne Esacove, Sociology and Anthropology
  • 2011, Paul McEwan, Media and Communication
  • 2010, Jefferson Pooley, Media and Communication
  • 2009, Michael Huber, Mathematics & Computer Science
  • 2008, Charles Anderson, Theatre & Dance
  • 2007, Marten Edwards, Biology
  • 2006, Francine Roussel, Theatre & Dance
  • 2005, James Peck, Theatre & Dance
  • 2004, Tammy Lewis, Sociology & Anthropology
  • 2003, Lisa R. Perfetti, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
  • 2002, Barri Gold, English
  • 2001, Francesca Coppa, English
  • 2000, Bruce C. Wightman, Biology
  • 1999, Jeff Rudski, Psychology
  • 1998, P. Alec Marsh, English
  • 1997, Penelope H. Dunham, Mathematical Sciences
  • 1995, Richard A. Niesenbaum, Biology
  • 1994, Grant F. Scott, English
  • 1993, Douglas P. Ovens, Music
  • 1992, Christine T. Sistare, Philosophy
  • 1991, Frederick Norling, Business
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