This year’s AAU Awards recipients were announced on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the 2023/24 AAU Awards Ceremony. The AAU Awards are aimed at recognizing those within the community who have had an impact during the preceding school year.

This year’s winners are as follows:

Outstanding Scholar: Lora Lukova

Staff Department of the Year: Admissions

Teacher of the Year, School of International Relations & Diplomacy: William Eddleston

Teacher of the Year, School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Angel Hoekstra

Teacher of the Year, School of Business Administration: Katerina Kalinova

Teacher of the Year, School of Journalism, Media & Visual Arts: Bjorn Steinz

Student of the Year, School of International Relations & Diplomacy: Mila Garrett

Student of the Year, School of Business Administration: Genevieve Flores and Barbora Mullerova

Student of the Year, School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Alex Marincas-Bucy and Hannah Wells

Student of the Year, School of International Relations & Diplomacy: Henry Johnsrud

Course of the Year: Political Geography by Robert Warren

Most Helpful Staff Member of the Year: Colleen Timmons

Club of the Year: Film Watchers Club

Event of the Year: Film Watchers Club’s Film Nights

Distinguished Artist: Genevieve Flores

Student Council Member of the Year: Simone Stansbury

AAU Spirit Award: Ethan Fite

Global Explorer Award: Valeria Reyes and Vera Herrera

Rising Star Award: Milan Steen