Honors and Awards

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Awards of Excellence are given to faculty and/or full-time employees in recognition of exemplary contributions to the College and its mission. The objective of the awards is to encourage, recognize and reward faculty and/or classified employees for performance, achievements or technological accomplishments above those normally expected that contribute to the efficiency, improvement or economy of the College.

Junior Non-Tenure-Track Outstanding Teaching Award 

• Erin Sheperd, senior lecturer, School of Nursing

Senior Non-Tenure-Track Outstanding Teaching Award 

• Terri Teramano, senior lecturer, School of Nursing

Junior Tenure-Track Outstanding Teaching Award 

• Amanda Stover, assistant professor, Department of Public Health Sciences

Senior Tenured Outstanding Teaching Award 

• Greg Cranmer, associate professor, Department of Communication

Excellence in Research Emerging Scholar Award 

• Luigi Boccuto, assistant professor, School of Nursing

Excellence in Research Senior Scholar Award 

• Bob Powell, professor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Excellence in Industry Engagement 

• Brandon Boatwright, assistant professor, Department of Communication

Excellence in Community Engagement 

• Marian Robinson, community outreach coordinator, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Classified Staff Awards are given to full-time employees (including those classified as time-limited) in recognition of exemplary contributions to the College and its mission. The objective of the awards is to encourage, recognize and reward full-time employees for performance, achievements or technological accomplishments above those normally expected that contribute to the efficiency, improvement or economy of the College.

New Employee Award for Exceptional Performance and Outstanding Service

• Holly McCoy, administrative assistant, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Team Player Award

• Abby Buck, administrative coordinator, School of Nursing

Outstanding Student Service Award

• Anna Claire Butler, lead student services coordinator, School of Nursing

2026 CBSHS Student Awards Ceremony Program

2026 CBSHS Student Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

The $1 Million Club is a CBSHS award that recognizes researchers who have received over $1 Million in research expenditures over a three-year period. College recipients of this award are:

2026

• Kaileigh Byrne, associate professor, Department of Psychology
• Alyssa Gamaldo-Roddy, professor, Department of Psychology
• Alain Litwin, professor of practice, Department of Psychology
• Kyle McLean, associate professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
• Kathleen Valentine, professor, School of Nursing

2025

• Kathleen Cartmell, Department of Public Health Sciences
• Xia Jing, Department of Public Health Sciences
• Lior Rennert, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
• Shirley Timmons, School of Nursing

2024

• Caitlin Moore - Clemson Rural Health
• Leslie Hossfeld - College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

2023

• Dr. Ron Gimbel – Clemson Rural Health and Public Health Sciences
• Dr. Sarah Griffin – Public Health Sciences
• Dr. Lesley Ross – Psychology and Institute for Engaged Aging
• Dr. Windsor Sherrill – Division of Research and Public Health Sciences
• Dr. Moonseong Heo – Public Health Sciences
• Dr. Marissa Shuffler-Porter - Psychology
• Dr. Shelia Cotten – Division of Research and Sociology
• Dr. Robert Powell – Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

The $5 Million Club is a CBSHS award that recognizes researchers who have received over $5 Million in research expenditures over a three-year period. College recipients of this award are:

2026

• Lesley Ross, SmartState/SmartLife Endowed Chair in Aging and Cognition and director of the Institute for Engaged Aging, Department of Psychology