Dazzling! Stunning! And wonderful! The AAU Awards this year can be described no other way. On May 6, 2022, we celebrated a fantastic year at AAU, gave thanks to our nominees and award winners for all they did throughout the year, and announced the new Student Council members! In case you missed the event, you can find the list of winners and nominees for all students, staff, and faculty below:

The Best Course of 2021/22 Award

This award is given to the TEACHER whose course has made scholarship at Anglo-American extremely rewarding, interesting, and valuable. The course’s exemplary program has outstanding merit and creates great interest in the student body.

Winner: Anthony Marais – Composition II

Fellow Nominees:

  • Zuzana Fellegi – Human Rights
  • George Hays II – War Studies
  • Angel Hoekstra – Introduction to Sociology
  • Jacob Maze – Introduction to Politics
  • Pamir H. Sahill – Terrorism in Global Politics
  • Zuzana Vesela – China in Global Politics
  • Robert Warren – Political Geography

Best Hybrid Adapted Course

This award is given to the TEACHER whose course was transformed to a hybrid platform exceptionally well.

Winner: Zuzana Vesela – Introduction to Politics

Fellow Nominees:

  • Antony Marais – Composition II
  • Pamir H. Sahill – Terrorism in Global Politics

Outstanding Scholar Award (faculty only)

This award, which is only voted upon by the faculty, is given to the STUDENT who has displayed outstanding academic scholarship and commitment while simultaneously achieving and maintaining an excellent grade point average. This individual has demonstrated the ability to go above and beyond their course expectations by engaging, participating, and demonstrating exceptional performance in their academic environment.

Winner: Lara Kellnerova

Fellow Nominees:

  • Nawal Badurova
  • John Clardy
  • Denisa Forner
  • Alexandra Gamper
  • Diana Izamylova
  • Lenka Klementova
  • Mathilde Kjeldbjerg
  • Mykyta Liashchevskyy
  • Assel Makhanbetova
  • Ines Plunger
  • Hannah Schermer
  • Emily Youngerman

Staff Member of the Year (staff only)

This award is given to the STAFF MEMBER who has performed extraordinarily in their position in order to make AAU a better place for students, faculty, and staff.

Winner: Clea Boban

Fellow Nominees:

  • Katerina Vanova
  • Lucie Kacovska

Teacher of the Year Award, School of Business Administration

This award is given to the TEACHER from the SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION whose dedication to teaching and outstanding performance has increased the knowledge of students, motivated students to excel in their studies, and inspired students to greater commitment to their own personal development.

Winner: Joel Imhoof

Fellow Nominees:

  • David Muir
  • Greg Pezda
  • Jan Vašenda

Student of the Year Award, School of Business Administration

This award is given to a STUDENT from the School of Business Administration who has displayed great knowledge and skill in their field, is extremely competent, and is most likely to make a difference in the future.

Winner: Beksultan Kalbekov

Fellow Nominees:

  • Ani Avetisian
  • Yevheniia Brukvenko
  • Denisa Forner
  • Ethan Germer
  • Jean Kallenburg
  • Jakub Kanovics
  • Elena Yordanova

Teacher of the Year Award, School of International Relations & Diplomacy

This award is given to the TEACHER from the SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY whose dedication to teaching and outstanding performance has increased the knowledge of students, motivated students to excel in their studies, and inspired students to greater commitment to their own personal development.

Winner: Robert Warren

Fellow Nominees:

  • Daniela Chalaniova
  • Zuzana Fellegi
  • George Hays II
  • Jacob Maze
  • Pamir H. Sahill
  • Zuzana Vesela

Student of the Year Award, School of International Relations & Diplomacy

This award is given to a STUDENT from the School of International Relations & Diplomacy who has displayed great knowledge and skill in their field, is extremely competent, and is most likely to make a difference in the future.

Winner: Daria Zhukauskaite

Fellow Nominees:

  • Maria Ferariu
  • Irakli Jojua
  • Carson Montgomery
  • Hayley Thomas

Teacher of the Year Award, School of Journalism, Media & Visual Arts

This award is given to the TEACHER from the SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM whose dedication to teaching and outstanding performance has increased the knowledge of students, motivated students to excel in their studies, and inspired students to greater commitment to their own personal development.

Winner: Robert Warren

Fellow Nominees:

  • Martina Freitagová
  • Iva Skochová
  • Björn Steinz
  • Theodore Turnau
  • Richard Willenbrink

Student of the Year Award, School of Journalism, Media & Visual Arts

This award is given to a STUDENT from the School of Journalism who has displayed great knowledge and skill in their field, is extremely competent, and is most likely to make a difference in the future.

Winners:

  • Abigail Calandra
  • Ines Plunger

Fellow Nominees:

  • Madisen Fawver
  • Tyler Roderick
  • Adela Slosarova
  • Dominika Szapuova
  • Emily Youngerman

Teacher of the Year Award, School of Law

This award is given to the TEACHER from the SCHOOL OF LAW whose dedication to teaching and outstanding performance has increased the knowledge of students, motivated students to excel in their studies, and inspired students to greater commitment to their own personal development.

Winners:

Student of the Year Award, School of Law

This award is given to a STUDENT from the School of Law who has displayed great knowledge and skill in their field, is extremely competent, and is most likely to make a difference in the future.

Winner: Diana Izmaylova

Fellow Nominees:

  • John Clardy
  • Mykyta Liashchevskyy

Teacher of the Year Award, School of Humanities & Social Sciences

This award is given to the TEACHER from the SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES whose dedication to teaching and outstanding performance has increased the knowledge of students, motivated students to excel in their studies, and inspired students to greater commitment to their own personal development.

Winner: Andrew Giarelli

Fellow Nominees:

  • Luka Cilibrasi
  • Bill Eddleston
  • Angel Hoekstra
  • Tony Marais
  • Gerald Power

Student of the Year Award, School of Humanities & Social Sciences

This award is given to a STUDENT from the School of Humanities & Social Sciences who has displayed great knowledge and skill in their field, is extremely competent, and is most likely to make a difference in the future.

Winner: Diana Vagidova

Fellow Nominees:

  • Jackson Blaakman
  • Juul Koster
  • Valeriya Shraer
  • Ruby Writer
  • Jan Tompkins

Most Helpful Staff Member of the Year

This award is given to the STAFF MEMBER who has performed extraordinarily in their position in order to make AAU a better place for students, faculty, and staff.

Winner: Zuzana Vesela

Fellow Nominees:

  • Jozef Bartik
  • Clea Boban
  • Lucie Kacovska
  • Bui Long
  • Dan Padolsky
  • Elvira Ryskaliyeva
  • Romana Svitkova
  • Colleen Timmons
  • Katerina Vanova
  • Stepanka Vesela

Distinguished Artist Award

This award is given to the STUDENT who has displayed excellence, dedication and hard work in their artistic craft.

Winner: Rose de Brantes

Fellow Nominees:

  • Ani Avetisyan
  • Anna Chevychalova
  • Remi Emris
  • Julia Hoague
  • Liza Korytnyk

Club of the Year

This award is given to the officially registered CLUB that has shown thorough dedication and commitment to their duties, their members, and the greater AAU community.

Fellow Nominees:

  • Business & Finance Club
  • Dance Club
  • Drama & Comedy Club
  • Fashion Club
  • Gaming Club
  • Football Club
  • Queer Club
  • Rock Climbing Club

The AAU Spirit Award

This award is given to the STUDENT who does not have an elected leadership role, yet has performed great deeds in service of the AAU community.

Winner: Zachary Stuck

Fellow Nominees:

  • Ethan Fite
  • Lauren Pray

Distinguished Student Leadership Award

This award is given to the STUDENT who has displayed great leadership skills and qualities and demonstrated innovation and motivational leadership in their academic or community settings.

Winner: Dana Salykbayeva

Fellow Nominees:

  • Maria Ferariu
  • Beksultan Kalbekov
  • Jean Kallenburg
  • Mathilde Kjeldbjerg
  • Lauren Pray