The AAU Annual Awards Ceremony has always been one of Anglo-American University’s greatest tradition.
We organize this event every year to show our students, staff and faculty that we care. The ceremony is a recognition of people’s talent, contribution and dedication in whatever they do and we appreciate it.
It’s easy to complain and criticize when you see something you don’t agree with. It’s easy to point a finger and blame others when a project doesn’t turn out as you expected. But it takes guts to give a compliment and say, “Hey, I think you’re doing a great job. I really appreciate it.”
Too often, we are so engrossed in our own problems that we turn a blind eye to others’. We forget to say “thank you”. When we say “Have a nice day”, we don’t sound like we mean it. The AAU Awards Ceremony is a chance for all of us to be kinder to each other. Because at the end of the day, when we’re dead tired and stressed out, all we need is someone to pat us on the back and say, “Amazing work, man. We need more people like you!”
Here’s all you need to know about the AAU Annual Awards Ceremony.
A summary of the process
- The nomination: April 6th –22th
- The voting: April 23th – May 6th: Vote for your favorite student, club, staff, and teacher HERE
- The winners will be announced at the AAU Awards Ceremony.
AAU Awards Ceremony 2018
Here are the nominees!
Whether you win or not, the fact that you’re nominated proves that your talent, dedication and contribution have been recognized and appreciated by others. Anglo-American University is honored to have you as a part of its community and wishes you great success in the future. Let’s meet at the Awards Ceremony this Thursday evening (May 10) and celebrate our achievements!
Staff Member of the Year
- Iveta Morávková, Student Services Manager
- Věra Převrátilová, Vice-President for Administration and Operations
- Veronika Votípková, Assistant to the President & Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Clea Boban, Facilities Specialist
- Sviatlana Skachykhina, Assistant Dean, School of Business Administration
- Romana Kavanova, Coordinator, School of Business Administration
- Jeta Sahatqija, Student Services Center, Admissions Specialist
- Martin Ranninger, Marketing Project Manager
Outstanding Scholar Award
- Jitka Demeterová, School of Business Administration
- Chau Nguyen, School of Journalism
- Dina Meier, School of Business Administration
- Eneva Karina, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Marketa Hrehorova, School of Visual Arts
- Natalia Kokesova, John H. Carey II School of Law
School of Law
Student of the Year
- Monika Samesova
- Angelina Liverko
Teacher of the Year
- Carollann Braum, Associate Dean, John H. Carey II School of Law
School of Business
Student of the Year
- Hedi Abdelkarim
- Jitka Demeterova
- Karen Kanazawa
- Valeriia Novitskaia
- Justine Tom
- Caroline Beach
- Nikolina Balta
- Polina Nozdrina
- Nicola Barinova
Teacher of the Year - Chris Shallow, Chair, Department of Marketing, School of Business Administration
- Jonathan Holmes, Adjunct Lecturer
- Mark Wiedorn, Senior Lecturer
- Joel Imhoof, Adjunct Lecturer
- Greg Thomas Pezda, Adjunct Senior Lecturer
- David John Muir, Adjunct Lecturer
School of Journalism
Student of the Year
- Vasilina Pazdnikova
- Chau Nguyen
- Nicolas Fontana
- Leila Mekhdiyeva
- Rita Puhto
Teacher of the Year - Robert Warren, Adjunct Lecturer
- Kateřina Vanová, Assistant Dean and Adjunct Lecturer
- Michael Kahn, Adjunct Lecturer
School of Humanities
Student of the Year
- Klara Chmelarova
- Mariana Gaitán Rojas
- Eneva Karina
- Marketa Hrehorova
- Jan Tompkins
Teacher of the Year
- Markéta Šebelová, Adjunct Lecturer
- Filip Vostal, Adjunct Lecturer
- Richard Willenbrink, Adjunct Lecturer
- Douglas Dix, Chair Department of Art, Culture and Society, Distinguished Senior Lecturer
- Mark Andrew Brandon, Adjunct Lecturer
- Helena Honcoopová, Adjunct Lecturer
- Eva Eckert, Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Chair Department of Social Sciences and Languages
- Marek Columby, Adjunct Lecturer
- Kateřina Vanová, Assistant Dean and Adjunct Lecturer
- Robert Warren, Adjunct Lecturer
School of International Relations
Student of the Year
- Sofia Sollorano
- Knut Marius Uddu Skjerve
- Mikita Shpak
- Christopher James Downs
- Simone Chmelikova
- Aldin Muhovic
- Kenneth Ali Shaheed
- Ben Rodenburg
Teacher of the Year
- George Hays, Chair of the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, President of the Faculty Senate, Lecturer,
- Kristina Soukupová, Adjunct Lecturer
- William Eddleston, Vice-president of Faculty Senate, Senior Lecturer
- Gaëlle Vassogne, Adjunct Lecturer
- Daniela Lenčéš Chalániová, Ph.D. Dean of the School of International Relations & Diplomacy
- Zuzana Fellegi, Adjunct Lecturer
AAU Awards – Best Course of 2017/18
- Introduction to International Relations-George Hays
- Political Geography-Robert Warren
- International Organizations-Zuzana Fellegi
- NATO in the 21st century-Kristina Soukupova
- Financial Accounting-Jonathan Holmes
- Nations and Nationalism-Gaelle Vassogne
- Composition 101-Anthony Marais
- Strategic Planning-Mark Wiedorn
- Nonviolent Conflict: Theory and Application-Alexei Anisin
- Digital Tools for New Media-Douglas Arenalles
- Race & Civil Rights in the USA-Mark Brandon
Most Helpful Staff Member
- Jozef Bartík, Student Services Center, Registration Specialist
- Sviatlana Skachykhina, Assistant Dean, School of Business Administration
- Kateřina Vanová, Assistant Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Journalism; Adjunct Lecturer, School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Maria Rukavina, Admissions Specialist
- Martin Vimmr, Assistant Dean, School of International Relations & Diplomacy
- Lindsay Jewel Salvati, Receptionist
- Elizabeth Nováček, Alumni and Career Development Specialist
- Iveta Moravkova, Student Services Manager
Distinguished Leadership Award for Faculty and Administrators
- Chris Shallow, Chair, Department of Marketing, School of Business Administration
- Christopher Montoni, Adjunct Lecturer
- Sviatlana Skachykhina, Assistant Dean, School of Business Administration
- David Lipka, Vice-President for Student Affairs
- Douglas Dix, Chair Department of Art, Culture and Society, Distinguished Senior Lecturer
- Miroslav Svoboda, Vice President for Faculty & Study Affairs
- Tony Ozuna, Associate Dean , School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Journalism; Lecturer, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Journalism
- Peter Bolcha, Vice-President for Research
- Daniela Lenčéš Chalániová, Ph.D. Dean of the School of International Relations & Diplomacy
- Markéta Šebelová, Adjunct Lecturer
- Carollann Braum, Associate Dean, John H. Carey II School of Law
- Romana Kavanova, Coordinator, School of Business Administration
- Kristina Soukupová, Adjunct Lecturer
- Sylvia Vondráčková, Adjunct Lecturer
Distinguished Artist Award
- Lindsay Jewel Salvati, singer
- Balzhan Bekenova, singer
- Jenny Ciku, painter
- Chau Nguyen, graphic designer
- Aneta Kolblova, horse rider
Club of the Year
Most Engaged Administrator
- Daniela Lenčéš Chalániová, Ph.D. Dean of the School of International Relations & Diplomacy
- Irena Jindřichovská, Dean of the School of Business Administration
- Peter Bolcha, Vice-President for Research
- Petr Jan Pajas, President
- Zita Lara, Marketing Director
Distinguished Leadership Award
- Chau Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief of Lennon Wall Magazine
- Christopher James Downs, former President of Student Council
Most Improved Student of the Year (To be voted by the SC)
- Dastan Saparov
- Elizabeth Miezejski
- Jiri Zimola
Unsung Hero Nominees (To be voted by the SC)
- Samuel Hencel
- Lindsay Jewel Salvati
- Hunter Andrews
- Aldin Muhovic
- Agshin Guliyev
- Klara Chmelarova
- Martin Raninnger
- Miroslava Petrakova
- Sofia Bukovskaya
- Knut Marius Uddu Skjerve
- Anelia Barzhukova
- Anh Nguyenova
Endurance Award Nominees (To be voted by the SC)
- Nela Tomczyk
- Chau Nguyen
- Valeriia Novitskaia
- Rita Puhto
- Lam Do
- Melisa Permansu
- Ilyia Fedorov
- Elizabeth Miezejeski
- Michael Kabat
- Amira Bapisheva
- Hanna Ripper
- Dariia Sydygalieva
- Anel Burshakbayeva
- Elizabeth Hwang
- Ann Connolly
