Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Awards

The K-State Alumni Association provides two $5,000 awards for K-State faculty to honor outstanding teaching and research. These awards are made possible with the funding from Dr. Ron and Rae Iman, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Research

The Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Research is awarded to a full-time K-State faculty member who has distinguished him or herself in their chosen profession and who has contributed significantly through research to improve the betterment of the educational experience or whose research has had a significant impact on his or her area of study. One annual award with a $5,000 stipend is awarded annually.

Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching

The Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching is designed to honor excellence in high quality of instruction, strong relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom and reputation for scholarship and distinguished service to the university. One annual award with a $5,000 stipend is awarded annually.

Two faculty members are recognized during the 2024 Iman Awards ceremony held at the K-State Alumni Association in November. From left: K-State President Richard Linton, Rae Iman, Dr. Waithaka Mwangi (Iman Research Award recipient), Dr. Lisa Pohlman (Iman Teaching Award recipient), Ron Iman and Alumni Association CEO Adam Walker.

2024 — Dr. Lisa Pohlman, Iman Teaching Award 2024 — Dr. Waithaka Mwangi, Iman Research Award

2022 — Dr. Hans Coetzee, Iman Research Award

2019 — Dr. David Poole, Iman Research Award

2018 — Dr. Bob Rowland, Iman Research Award

2016 — Dr. Bob Larson, Iman Teaching Award

2014 — Dr. Jürgen Richt, Iman Research Award

2013 — Dr. Kenneth Harkin, Iman Teaching Award

2012 — Dr. T.G. Nagaraja, Iman Research Award

2009 — Dr. Derek Mosier, Iman Teaching Award

2009 — Dr. Dan Marcus, Iman Research Award