Distinguished Scholar Award

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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2016

Dr. Hal Bass (Ouachita Baptist University)

Dr. Art English (University of Arkansas-Little Rock)

2017

Dr. Gary Wekkin (University of Central Arkansas)

Dr. Haroon Khan (Henderson State University)

2018

Dr. Jay Barth (Hendrix College)

Dr. Charles Hartwig (Arkansas State University)

2020

Dr. Janine Parry (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)

2023

Dr. Andrew Dowdle (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)

Dr. John Passe-Smith (University of Central Arkansas)

2024

Dr. Mark Elrod (University of Central Arkansas)

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