The Faculty Senate Office is pleased to announce the 2026 awardees for five awards.
Distinguished Faculty Governance Award:
Rebekah Modrak
Professor of Art and Design
Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design
Regents’ Award for Distinguished Public Service:
Bruno Giordani
Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Neurology
Chief Psychologist, Medical School
Professor of Psychology
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Adjunct Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing
Nick Tobier
Professor of Art and Design
Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design
Jackie Lawson Memorial Faculty Governance Award:
Daniel Birchok
IGS Program Coordinator and Faculty Liaison to the Center for Global Engagement
IGS and Associate Professor of Anthropology
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
College of Arts, Sciences and Education
University of Michigan-Flint
University Librarian Achievement Award:
Yunah Sung
Korean Studies Librarian & Project Manager
Librarian, Library Research – Asia
University Library
University Librarian Recognition Award:
Kathryn Vanderboll
Senior Associate Librarian and Informationist
Library – Health Sciences
University Library
Please see the Faculty Senate Awards website for information about each award.
Congratulations to each awardee for their many accomplishments!