We honor the high achievements of our students through the Presidential Scholar Awards. During Western's Centennial in 2000, President Karen W. Morse instituted the Presidential Scholars Award to honor graduates for their exceptional scholarship and service to the university and community.
These awards are presented annually at Western’s spring commencement ceremonies.
Nomination Process:
Nominees must be graduating seniors who:
- Are accomplished scholars;
- Have demonstrated success in furthering multicultural programs and activities;
- Have achieved levels of service to the community that have benefited their peers, their departments, and the community.
One award will be granted per college (one award per division of Humanities and Social Sciences). The deans will nominate candidates based upon recommendations from the faculty, in accordance with customary college practice.
All nominations must be submitted via the on-line nomination form by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020. (Please note: the online form is not supported by the Internet Explorer web browser.) Additional information and instructions about the online nomination process is available on the Instruction Page.
Completed nominations will be compiled and submitted for review to the respective nominee’s college by Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Dean’s recommendations are due in the President’s Office by 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020. Nominees must qualify in all three categories.
Award/Recognition:
Engraved medallions will be conferred upon recipients at the June 13, 2020 Commencement Ceremonies. Students who graduate at any commencement during 2019-2020 are eligible, however, award winners are expected to attend the June ceremony.
Announcement of the Presidential Scholar recipients to the campus and the public, and arrangements for the award presentation will be made by the President’s Office.
Please address questions to: Rayne.Rambo@wwu.edu
2018-19 Presidential Scholars
Pictured from left to right:
Iris Baijing Hubbard - Woodring College of Education
Kylee Jo Butler - Huxley College of the Environment
Bradlee Thielen - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Breneya Marlene Johnson - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Social Sciences Division
Jona Paulreti Akelipa - College of Business and Economics
Natasha Pearl Hessami - College of Science and Engineering
Grace Anne Dunbar-Miller - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities Division
More information about the 2018-2019 Presidential Scholars is available here.
Previous Presidential Scholars:
2017-2018 Presidential Scholars
Honoka Tsutsui - College of Business and Economics
Grace Coffey - Huxley College of the Environment
Maria Jose Palacios Figueroa - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities Division
Dalton Jones - College of Science and Engineering
Emily Stadt - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Social Sciences Division
Clint Sana - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Phi Le Nguyen - Woodring College of Education
More information about the 2017-2018 Presidential Scholars is available here.
2016-2017 Presidential Scholars
Brittney Nalani Dover - Huxley College of the Environment
Huy Nguyen - College of Science and Engineering
Alexandra Marie Jordan - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Social Sciences Division
Torrey Holden Yost - College of Business and Economics
Danielle Marie Payton - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities Division
Katherine Mahalia Mullen - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Sinai Gonzalez - Woodring College of Education
More information about the 2016-2017 Presidential Scholars is available here.
2015-2016 Presidential Scholars
Jasmine Escalante - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Megan Mehan Daley - Woodring College of Education
Dylan Simpson - Huxley College of the Environment
Samantha "Sammy" Loch - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Social Sciences Division
Rachel Owen - College of Science and Engineering
Lara Sonnen - College of Business and Economics
Aarin Wright - College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities Division
More information about the 2015-2016 Presidential Scholars is available here.
2014-2015 Presidential Scholars
Celina Muñoz - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sadie Normoyle - Huxley College of the Environment
Evan Rumble - College of Fine and Performing Arts
David Nuqul - College of Science and Engineering
Suzanne Hancock - College of Business and Economics
Brenda Helen McGarrity - Woodring College of Education
2013-2014 Presidential Scholars
Paul Wright - College of Business and Economics
Margaret McGuigan - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Jordan Olivia Richardson - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bodie Cabiyo - Huxley College of the Environment
Andrea d'Aquino - College of Science and Engineering
Rivka Horowitz - Woodring College of Education
2012-2013 Presidential Scholars
Alyne Sanchez - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nora Jagielo - Huxley College of the Environment
Jeffrey Hales - College of Business and Economics
Jon Bash - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Ayana Robinson - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Morgan Schurr - College of Science and Technology
María Guzmán - Woodring College of Education
2011-2012 Presidential Scholars
Donald Cheyette - Huxley College of the Environment
Jessica Jones - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Saraswati Noel - College of Science and Technology/Woodring College of Education
Michael Pegis - College of Science and Technology
Reuben Walker - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Sophie Wenzlau - College of Business and Economics
Heather Wrenn - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2010-2011 Presidential Scholars
Rachael Chapman - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Amy Grambo - Woodring College of Education
Analiesse Isherwood - College of Science and Technology
Josephine Jackson - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kelliann Kelly - Huxley College of the Environment
Brooke Summerfield - College of Business and Economics
Douglas Weckerly - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2009-2010 Presidential Scholars
Kristina Brooks - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Courtney Cline - Woodring College of Education
Carly Grayell - Huxley College of the Environment
Benjamin Nelson - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jennifer Novotney - College of Science and Technology
Catherine Shornick - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthony Zackery - College of Business and Economics
2008-2009 Presidential Scholars
Paula Berg - College of Business and Economics
Christina Berger - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Forrest Copeland - College of Science and Technology
Holly Faulstich - Huxley College of the Environment
Ra'Jeanna Foxx - Woodring College of Education
Gina Kim - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sharde Mills - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2007-2008 Presidential Scholars
Daryl Allen - College of Business and Economics
Chris DeSisto - Huxley College of the Environment
Stephen Goldrick - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Adria LaMorticella - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Daisy Phillips - College of Science and Technology
Laura Southern - Woodring College of Education
Kelsey Tritt - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2006-2007 Presidential Scholars
Jennifer Angelosante - College of Science and Technology
Amy Fuhrman - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Miho Kanda - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sebastian Kohlmeier - College of Business and Economics
Cara Murphy - Huxley College of the Environment
Susannah Scott - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Karen Siverson - Woodring College of Education
2005-2006 Presidential Scholars
Chris Bickert - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ryan Clemens - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Angelika Herbold - College of Science and Technology
Teizeen Mohamedali - Huxley College of the Environment
Mandana Shoushtari - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ann Stabbert - Woodring College of Education
Nathaniel Young - College of Business and Economics
2004-2005 Presidential Scholars
Michael Clyburn - Woodring College of Education
Amber Johnson - College of Science and Technology
Jessica Rowley - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Brandi Redfern - College of Business and Economics
Serena Sprungl - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kathryn Walton - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Golnar Zandpoor - Huxley College of the Environment
2003-2004 Presidential Scholars
Tegan Callahan - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Heera Chandani - Woodring College of Education
Jonathan Clare - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abigail Lambert - College of Science and Technology
Katie Meyer - College of Business and Economics
Jayme Rios - Huxley College of the Environment
Lindsay Welliver - College of Fine and Performing Arts
2002-2003 Presidential Scholars
Nicole Bowerman - College of Science and Technology
Katherine Frankhauser - Huxley College of the Environment
Kari Hendrickson - Woodring College of Education
Peter Johnson - College of Fine and Performing Arts
Ryan Masters - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dian McClurg - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Christine Wright - College of Business and Economics
2001-2002 Presidential Scholars
Chris Axling - Huxley College of the Environment
Richard Burkhart - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Julie DeBellis - Woodring College of Education
Amber Hamilton - College of Science and Technology
Monica Miller - College of Business and Economics
Andrea Titterness - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Aaron Tobiason - College of Fine and Performing Arts
2000-2001 Presidential Scholars
Cassandra Baddeley - Woodring College of Education
Jasmine Jordan - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Patrick Kohl - College of Science and Technology
Ryan Kuttel - College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jana Putnam - College of Business and Economics
Lauren Seaby - Huxley College of the Environment
Alison Secrest - College of Fine and Performing Arts