AAUP Academic Freedom Award Recipients
The Auburn University AAUP Academic Freedom Award is presented annually to a person who has demonstrated high ethical standards and professionalism in his or her field of specialization and has also made significant contributions to advocating, protecting and extending academic freedom at the University.
1993-1994 William Muse, President, Auburn University (First Award)
1994-1995 Charlotte Ward, Associate Professor, Emeritus, Physics
1995-1996 Glenn Howze, Professor, Emeritus, Ag Economics and Rural Sociology
1996-1997 Larry Gerber, Professor, Emeritus, History
1997-1998 Wayne Flynt, Professor, Emeritus, History
1998-1999 Lee Davidson Editor, Plainsman Student Newspaper
1999-2000 Barry Burkhart, Professor, Psychology
2000-2001 Conner Bailey, Professor, Ag Economics and Rural Sociology
2001-2002 James Bradley, Professor, Biological Sciences
2002-2003 Owen Brown, President, Auburn Alumni Association
2003-2004 Judith E. Sheppard, Associate Professor, Journalism
2003-2004 Paul R. Davis, Editor, Publisher
2004-2005 Gary R. Mullen, Professor, Entomology and Plant Pathology
2005-2006 Renee A. Middleton, Professor, Education
2006-2007 Christa Slaton, Professor, Political Science
2007-2008 George W. Folkerts, Professor, Biological Sciences
2008-2009 Richard Penaskovic, Professor, Philosophy
2009-2010 David Cici, Professor, Aerospace Engineering
