Recipients of the Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head
| Name | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Howe | Interior Architecture & Industrial Design | 2023 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Clinical Sciences | 2022 |
| Scott DeLoach | Computer Science | 2021 |
| Michael Young | Psychological Sciences | 2020 |
| Craig Harms | Kinesiology | 2019 |
| Jeff Pickering | Political Science | 2018 |
| Karin Westman | English | 2017 |
| Amit Chakrabarti | Physics | 2016 |
| Gary Mortenson | Music, Theatre, and Dance | 2015 |
| Stephanie Rolley | Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning | 2014 |
| Bonnie Rush | Clinical Sciences | 2013 |
| David Thompson | Educational Leadership | 2012 |
| M. M. Chengappa | Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology | 2011 |
| David Fritchen | Architectural Engineering & Construction Science | 2010 |
| William Meredith | Family Studies & Human Services | 2009 |
| Bradley Kramer | Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engr | 2008 |
| Lakshmi Reddi | Civil Engineering | 2007 |
| Dean Zollman | Physics | 2006 |
| Mohammad Hosni | Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering | 2005 |
| Frank Blecha | Anatomy and Physiology | 2004 |
| Peter Sherwood | Chemistry | 2003 |
| Sonny Ramaswamy | Entomology | 2002 |
| David Procter | Speech Communication, Theatre, & Dance | 2001 |
| Virgil Wallentine | Computing & Information Sciences | 2000 |
| Daniel Bernardo | Agricultural Economics | 1999 |
| L. T. Fan | Chemical Engineering | 1998 |
| Brian Spooner | Division of Biology | 1997 |
