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President's Awards
Celebrating Excellence
Each year, the President's Annual Awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements
of our students, faculty, and staff. It’s a moment to honor the passion, innovation,
and dedication that define the spirit of California State University San Marcos, and
to celebrate the people who make it extraordinary.
The Awards
The President's Annual Awards honor the remarkable contributions and impact of individuals
across the CSUSM community.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
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Anne Neufeldt Staff Award
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Harvey Neufeldt Faculty Award
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Employees of the Year (Staff)
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Inclusive Excellence & Diversity Award (Alternating annually between Faculty and Staff)
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Inclusive Excellence Student Champion Award
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Outstanding Lecturer Award
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Scholarship & Creative Activity Award (Faculty)
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Service Leadership Award (Faculty)
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Teaching Innovation & Excellence Award (Faculty)
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Zomalt Outstanding Service Award (Alternating annually between MPP and non-MPP Staff)
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Brakebill Award (Faculty)
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Outstanding Graduate Award (Student)
2025-2026 Upcoming Honors
- October 23, 2025: All Peoples Luncheon - Student Champion Award for Inclusive Excellence and Diversity
- January 15, 2026: CSUSM Awards and Service Celebration - Recognizing our outstanding Faculty and Staff
- May 2026: President's Outstanding Graduate Award Ceremony and Dinner
2024-2025 Honorees
Celebrate the achievements of this year’s awardees.
Staff
- Paola Romo, Housing & Residential Education
Students
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Alexandria Mulqueen, Psychological Science
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Marisol Clark-Ibáñez, Sociology
- Tyson Bizzigotti, Instructional Information and Technology Services
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Paulina Coronado, Office of Undergraduate Studies
- Alexandria Mulqueen, Psychological Science, B.A., Minor: Linguistics
- Outstanding Lecturer
Karen Kinnison, Mathematics - Scholarship & Creative Activity
Nahid Majd, Computer Science and Information Systems - Service Leadership
Paola Ometto, Management - Teaching Innovation & Excellence
Karno Ng, Chemistry & Biochemsitry
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Edith Nuño, Internal Audits
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Chad Huggins, School of Arts