Harvey Beutner Award for Journalistic Excellence
Presented in honor of Dr. Harvey Beutner, who advised campus media for a quarter century
and was the recipient of the university's highest teaching award. This is a Gamma
Upsilon award, and only Gamma Upsilon members and new initiates are eligible. There
is no application process. Winners are chosen on the basis of nomination by campus
media heads, advisers, and Gamma Upsilon officers. One year of media service plus
a GPA of 3.0 is required. Previous winners:
2018—Erich Lieser
2017—Matt Wegh
2016—Adriana Erickson
2015—Anna Lowenthal
2014—Jeff Neukom
2013—Michael Kistner
2012—Patrick Cavanaugh
2011—Nicole Travis
2010—Ashley Jaconetti
2009—Michael Gorman
2008—Paul Morello
2007—Daniel Armstrong
2006—Sarah Zeller
2005—Emma Wear
2004—Sarah Hedgespeth
2003—Brian Caster
2002—Patrick F. Busch
2001—Kathryn L. Weber
2000—Patrick A. Hawn
1999—Brian E. Mertz
1998—Michael G. Balsley
1997—Krystina Lane
1996—David Brown
1995—Jesse T. Boyle
1994—Christopher J. Fusco
1993—Jennifer L. Barrell
1992—Darlene D. Ostrowski
1991—John L. Snyder
1990—Robert C. Warth, Jr.
1989—Kristin L. Frazier
Michael Theune - Robert Harrington Endowed Professor of English and Chair of English
Department - English