Clark College Exceptional Faculty Awards

Clark's faculty is a vital asset not only to students but to the community at large. The Foundation is committed to continue to provide faculty with ongoing incentives and recognition to enhance their skills and broaden their horizons through the college's annual Exceptional Faculty Awards Program.

Clark College Foundation President Lisa Gibert (left) and Clark College President Bob Knight congratulate 2006 Exceptional Faculty honoree Brenda Knutson.

The concept for the Exceptional Faculty Awards program was created by the 1990 Washington State legislature to recognize and encourage excellence in Washington community and technical colleges by creating an endowed trust fund for funding these programs.  State funds are matched by Clark College Foundation donor-designated and unrestricted funds to maintain and grow this endowment.

The Exceptional Faculty Endowment Fund was established in 1993 to provide recognition of exemplary work performance, positive impact on students, professional commitment, and other contributions to the college. The awards are given to two full-time faculty and one part-time faculty each year. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees, administrators, alumni, Board members, and Foundation directors.

Seventy-five percent of the balance of the funds is used to support requests from full-time faculty and adjunct faculty for mini-sabbaticals, which provide opportunities for faculty to achieve excellence in a broad-based manner, opening up greater opportunities for professional development.

We are proud to honor the Clark College full-time and part-time faculty members who have received this prestigious award.

Learn more about our Exceptional Classified Staff honorees.