Skip to main content

Distinguished and Award-Winning Faculty and Staff

SUNY Designations

The SUNY Distinguished Faculty rank is a promotion to a prestigious, tenured rank above that of professor. This designation is SUNY's highest tribute.

The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. 

Distinguished faculty and SUNY Chancellor's Award Winners are listed in the university catalogs.

Campus awards for excellence in teaching, research and service

SUNY Cortland is strongly committed to recognizing achievements of its employees. Recognizing accomplishments reflects the institution's values for achievements in teaching, scholarship, research, and service. See descriptions for award categories (PDF)

President's Award for Excellence in Classified Service

2017: Michelle Congdon, Human Resources

2016: Dan Dryja, Facilities Operations and Services, Service Group

2015: Jamie Scott, Facilities Operations and Services

2014: Pamela Schroeder, Division of Academic Affairs

2013: Marie Blanden, Division of Student Affairs

2012: Mitchell Seamans, Mail Services/Central Warehouse

2011: Rhonda Moulton, School of Arts and Sciences

2010: Lori Crandall, Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department

2009: Sheila Gregoire, School of Education

2008: Susan Teeter, School of Arts and Sciences