‘Carlson Award’ Category


Carlson Award


Martin Lang, 2023 Carlson Award Winner, Communication Studies

I am honored to present this year’s recipient of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching – the highest honor awarded to a Gustavus faculty member. The winner is selected from student, faculty, and staff nominations recognizing this person’s teaching excellence and their commitment to innovative and effective teaching strategies. This year, we recognize […]

Lauren Hecht, 2022 Carlson Award Winner, Psychological Science Department

I have the privilege of introducing the winner of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. The winner of this award is selected from among nominations submitted by students, faculty, and staff and it is the highest honor awarded to Gustavus faculty. Thank you for your attention as I introduce you to my colleague. […]

Robert Moline, 1987 Carlson Award Winner, Geography Department

Each year the members of the faculty of Gustavus Adolphus College publish dozens of scholarly articles and books and deliver scores of learned papers at professional meetings. But what feeds our research and what we care most about is our teaching. Cinema has its Oscar and television its Emmy. At Gustavus, the pinnacle is winning […]