Outstanding Advisor Award
Do you know an academic advisor who...
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills?
- Educates and empowers students to make informed academic decisions & prioritize their commitments to maximize academic success?听
- Is knowledgeable about The University of Toledo policies & resources?
If so, consider nominating this individual听for the Outstanding Advisor Award.
Nominations are open.听 听Nominations are due Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Previous Outstanding Advisor Award winners are not eligible to receive the award, see list of past recipients.
The nominations are closed.
The Outstanding Advisor Award was established at The University of Toledo in 1986 to honor faculty and staff who exemplify excellence in academic advising.听 Academic advising assists students in the development of meaningful educational plans that enrich their studies and promote the achievement of life goals.听 This award is one way in which The University of Toledo expresses its commitment to this very important component of higher education.
Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate candidates for the Outstanding Advisor Award.听Nominees will be notified by the Selection Committee and asked to submit a personal philosophy on advising and either a resume or curriculum vita.
The University of Toledo will honor two Outstanding Advisors.听 Each recipient will receive a monetary听award of $1,500.
For further information, contact:
Cathy Zimmer听
Director of Academic and Curricular Initiatives听
Office of the Provost
419.530.3202
cathy.zimmer@utoledo.edu
Past Outstanding Advisor Award Recipients
- 2026听
- 2025听
- 2024听 听
- 2023 Wesley A. Bullock and Dale Pelz
- 2022 Beth Denzel and Dr. Bina Joe
- 2021 Dr. Amit K. Tiwari and听Robin Van Hoy
- 2020 Dr. Lorie D. Gottwald and听Matt Reising
- 2019 Nicholas Kissoff and Max Kupresanin
- 2018 Amanda Seabolt and Dr. Jerry Van Hoy (pg 8)
- 2017 Rose Marie Ackerman and Matthew Franchetti听(pg 6)
- 2016 Dr. Julie Murphy and Myrna Rudder
- 2015 Dr. Johan Gottgens and Michelle Sullivan
- 2014 Adrienne Aguilar and Dr. Lynn Bachelor
- 2013 Christina Hennen,Dr. Kristen Keith
- 2012 Michelle Rose, Dr. Linda L. Smith
- 2011 Dr. Christine Hinko, Dr. Robert Detwiler
- 2010 Dr.Christina Fitzgerald, Kathy Helmick, Wiona Altic Porath
- 2009 Chanda Filipek, Dr. David Wilson
- 2008 Dr.听Jeanne (Funk) Brockmyer, Kim Pollauf
- 2007 Patricia Beckett, Sakui Malakpa
- 2006 Patricia Komuniecki, Deborah J. Sobczak
- 2005 Cora Allen, Alice Skeens
- 2004 Deborah Jones, Elliot Tramer
- 2003 Marie Johnson-Ham, Nancy Lapp, Sharon Schnarre
- 2002 Julie Fischer-Kinney, Martin Ritchie
- 2001 Lisa Bollman, Susan Purviance
- 2000 Raymond F. Jackson, William P. Mies
- 1999 Mary G. Ormson, Debra Boardley
- 1998 Michael Phillips, Kathleen Ferguson
- 1997 Martha Carroll
- 1996 Patricia Hoover, Dennis Bowling
- 1995 Ted McHugh, Barb Roberston (Snavely)
- 1994 Steven Kramer
- 1993 Krzysztof Cios, Amos Patterson
- 1992 Jon Steingass, Dorothy Petee
- 1991 Mary Sue Cave, Dottie Welch
- 1990 Thelma Fernades
- 1989 Fred Andrews
- 1988 Robert Schlembach
- 1987 Al Grande
- 1986 Jim Larson