Bernhardt Winners
2008 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award

Bernhardt family members and SWOSU President John Hays (left) congratulate Dr. Mary Aspedon (middle) for winning the Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award at SWOSU. Bernhardt family members are (second from left) Dr. William and Theta Juan Bernhardt and Valerie Bernhardt Lorenz.
Previous Bernhardt Winners
| Year Awarded | Recipient | Major |
| 2007 |
Steve Strickler |
Communication and Theatre |
| 2006 |
Dr. Virgil Van Dusen |
Pharmacy |
| 2005 |
Dr. John Hayden |
Social Sciences |
| 2004 |
Dr. Peter Grant |
Biology |
| 2003 |
Dr. Les Crall |
Business |
| 2002 |
Dr. Steven Pray |
Pharmacy |
| 2001 |
Dr. John Ludrick |
Education |
| 2000 |
Dr. James Breckenridge |
Music |
| 1999 |
Dr. Jill Jones |
Language and Literature |
| 1998 |
Dr. James Hunsicker |
Psychology |
| 1997 |
Dr. Terry Segress |
Music |
| 1996 |
Dr. Gary Wolgamott |
Allied Health |
| 1995 |
Dr. Stuart Burchett |
Chemistry |
| 1994 |
Dr. Vilas Prabhu |
Pharmacy |