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Past Phi Kappa Phi Scholar Recipients

Once per biennium, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Scholar and Artist Awards honor individuals who demonstrate the ideals of the Society through their lifelong activities, achievements and scholarship. Each awardee receives a recognition citation, life membership and a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit cause of their choice.

First presented in 1974, the Scholar Award recognizes excellence in teaching, research and public service.

2022University of Southern CaliforniaAlexander Capron
2020Middle Tennessee State UniversityJohn Vile
2018University of Wisconsin-MadisonMorton Ann Gernsbacher
2016
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael J. Plewa
2014
California State University, San Bernardino
Carolyn Eggleston
2012
The University of Toledo
Thomas E. Barden
2010
Mississippi State University
Sarah A. Rajala
2007
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Larry A. Hickman
2004
East Carolina University
W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.
2001
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Andrzej Bartke
1998
The University of Oklahoma
Edward N. Brandt, Jr.
1995
University of Texas at Austin
Roderick P. Hart
1992
University of Maryland
Rita R. Colwell
1989
Georgia Southern College
James H. Oliver, Jr.
1986
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Verner E. Suomi
1983
University of Minnesota
Huai C. Chiang
1980
Northeastern University
Roy Weinstein
1977
University of Houston
Richard I. Evans
1974
Auburn University
Eugene Current Garcia