The ArkPSA Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to members of the Association who have been nominated by a member of the Association and chosen by the Association’s Distinguished Scholar Award Committee. The following is a list of individuals who have been presented the Distinguished Scholar Award since the award was created in 2016. Click here for the award criteria and procedures.
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2026
Dr. John Davis (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)
2025
Dr. Clay Arnold (University of Central Arkansas)
2024
Dr. Mark Elrod (University of Central Arkansas)
2023
Dr. Andrew Dowdle (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)
Dr. John Passe-Smith (University of Central Arkansas)
2020
Dr. Janine Parry (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)
2018
Dr. Jay Barth (Hendrix College)
Dr. Charles Hartwig (Arkansas State University-Jonesboro)
2017
Dr. Gary Wekkin (University of Central Arkansas)
Dr. Haroon Khan (Henderson State University)
2016
Dr. Hal Bass (Ouachita Baptist University)
Dr. Art English (University of Arkansas-Little Rock)
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