Bernhardt Winners
2011 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award
Dr. Bill and Theta Juan Bernhardt have established a fund that will make possible special recognition of faculty who have exhibited exceptional achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service. All full-time faculty, who have completed a minimum of one academic year at Southwestern, may be nominated. All nominations should be submitted to the Office of Institutional Advancement, Foundation and Alumni, Burton House 102.

Dr. Charles Rogers (second from left) won the Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award for 2011 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. The award for exceptional achievement in teaching, scholarship and service is made possible by Dr. William and Theta Juan Bernhardt (third and fourth from left) of Midwest City. SWOSU President Randy Beutler (left) and the Bernhardt’s son, well-known author William Bernhardt (right), are also pictured.
Previous Bernhardt Winners
| Year Awarded | Recipient | Major |
| 2010 | Dr. Scott Long | Pharmacy |
| 2009 | Dr. John Woods | Mathematics |
| 2008 | Dr. Mary Aspedon | Education |
| 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 |


