Every April, UCF recognizes outstanding faculty and student accomplishments during the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. Congratulations to our 2021 honorees!

College Excellence Awards

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Marc Consalo, J.D., LL.M.
Associate Lecturer
Department of Legal Studies

Nicole Damico, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Teacher Education

Taylar Wenzel, Ed.D.
Associate Lecturer
School of Teacher Education

Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Danielle Atkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics

Excellence in Research
Sarah Bush, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Teacher Education

Student Award

Founders’ Day Award
Isabella Bustamante
Criminal Justice Major

Emerita Faculty

Professor Emerita
Lynn Unruh, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics

Recognition for Service to the University

20-Year Service Award
Laura Albers-Biddle, Ed.D.
Senior Lecturer
School of Teacher Education

Florencio "Eloy" Hernandez, D.Sc.
Professor and Associate Dean of Research
Dean’s Office

Randall Hewitt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Teacher Education

Eugene Paoline, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Criminal Justice

Mark Winton, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Department of Criminal Justice

See full list of recipients.