A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award
Nominations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1st, 2024.
The A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award is given annually to a scholar at the rank of associate professor or higher who has demonstrated continued excellence in scholarly activity for at least five years. The award comes with a $2,000 monetary award and the designation, for the rest of the honoree’s time at UNC, of A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Professor.
Nominations for the award are accepted for consideration by the FRPB in the Fall semester every year and may be submitted by any UNC faculty or professional staff member. Persons nominated in previous years but not selected can be nominated again.
In brief, activities on which nominees will be evaluated include evidence of Research, Scholarship and Creative Works (RSCW), recognition by peers within a discipline; service on boards or holding office; and grant and contract activity.
A. M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Awardees
| 2024 | Anna Ursyn | School of Art and Design |
| 2023 | Emily Holt | Biological Sciences |
| 2022 | David Hulac | School Psychology |
| 2021 | Karen Barton | Geography & GIS |
| 2020 | Sarah Goodrum | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| 2019 | Joseph French | Finance |
| 2018 | Deanna K. Meinke | Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| 2017 | Florence M. Guido | Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership |
| 2015 | William D. Woody | Psychological Sciences |
| 2014 | Steven Anderson | Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
| 2013 | Rick Adams | Biological Sciences |
| 2012 | Janice M. Payan | Marketing |
| 2011 | Johathan D. Bellman | Music |
| 2010 | Jose I. Suarez | Hispanic Studies |
| 2009 | James A. Keaten | Communications |
| 2008 | Reid Hayward | Sport & Exercise Science |
| 2007 | Achilles Bardos | School Psychology |
| 2006 | James Reardon | Marketing |
| 2005 | Robert Brunswig | Anthropology |
| 2004 | Daniel Rowley | Business |
| 2003 | Philip Reichel | Criminal Justice |
| 2002 | Thomas A. Bredehoft | English |
| 2001 | Kay Ferrell | Special Education |
| 2000 | Robert Brustad | Kinesiology |
| 2000 | Gray Barrier | Music |
| pre-2000 | Please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs |
