{"id":6319,"date":"2026-05-21T15:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/?p=6319"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:11:10","slug":"annual-awards-programs-recognize-faculty-staff-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/faculty-staff-blog\/2026\/05\/21\/annual-awards-programs-recognize-faculty-staff-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Awards Programs Recognize Faculty & Staff Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every year, we honor faculty and staff who are doing exceptional things to advance the school\u2019s mission and strategic priorities<\/a> and make Michigan Ross a great place to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are the faculty, staff, and students who were honored at this year\u2019s Faculty and Staff Awards and Access and Opportunity Awards celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Faculty & Staff Excellence Award Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Andy Andrews Distinguished Faculty Service Award<\/strong>
Jerry Davis, Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration, professor of management and organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arnold M. and Linda T. Jacob Faculty Fellow<\/strong>
Kunal Sachdeva, assistant professor of finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contribution to the Research Environment Award<\/strong>
Tom Buchmueller, Waldo O. Hildebrand Professor of Risk Management and Insurance, professor and area chair of business economics and public policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researcher of the Year Award<\/strong>
Snehal Banerjee, professor of finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Faculty Research Award<\/strong>
Scott Page, professor of management and organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBD Bancorp Assistant Professor of Business Administration Award<\/strong>
Jessica Fong, assistant professor of marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanford R. Robertson, Assistant Professor of Business Administration Award<\/strong>
Siyi Yu, assistant professor of management and organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Education Teaching & Impact Award<\/strong>
Lindy Greer, Gerald and Esther Carey Professor of business administration, professor of management and organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victor L. Bernard Faculty Teaching Leadership Award<\/strong>
Damian Beil, professor of technology and operations, Ford Motor Company Co-Director of the Tauber Institute for Global Operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajeev Batra & Priscilla Spencer Rigor & Relevance Award<\/strong>
Sarah Miller, associate professor of business economics and public policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Star Award<\/strong>
Tagy Phillips, desktop support specialist, Ross IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Way Staff Supervisory Excellence Awards<\/strong>
Tiffani Garth, assistant HR director, Academic HR, Ross Human Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Kienast Taig, associate director, Employer Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross Way Staff Excellence Awards<\/strong>
Shandra Bremer, area administrator for technology and operations, Faculty Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clea Davis, department administrator for marketing and business law, Faculty Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Grimes, faculty support coordinator, Faculty Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Marquez, student affairs program specialist, Office of One-Year Master\u2019s Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annissa Morgensen-Lindsey, undergraduate academic advisor, Office of Undergraduate Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelsey Walz-Miller, marketing and communications lead, Center for Positive Organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 DEI Awards for Faculty, Staff, and Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Research Award Winners<\/strong>
Tom Buchmueller, Waldo O. Hildebrand Professor of Risk Management and Insurance, professor and area chair of business economics and public policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ted London, Ford Motor Company Clinical Professor of business administration, clinical professor of business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Frank Yates Teaching Award Winners<\/strong>
John Branch, clinical associate professor of business administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murat Koksalan, lecturer II in business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD Research Award Winner<\/strong>
Megan Gabruk, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff Access & Opportunity Impact Winners<\/strong>
Jessica Oldford, international program director, Global Initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaleesa Smart, administrative assistant, Office of the Dean<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBA Thesis Award Winners<\/strong>
Noelle Powers, BBA \u201926<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elisia Rinaldo, BBA \u201926<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025 Faculty & Staff Excellence Awards Photos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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