This collection contains collected citations from the Valparaiso University Scholarship and Creative Works Reception, an annual celebration of professional scholarship and creative work by faculty and staff.

These citations are compiled at the beginning of every Spring semester for the previous calendar year.

This reception also honors the annual recipient of the Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work, awarded by the Committee for Creative Work and Research.

Past Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work recipients include:
• Bruce Hrivnak, Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences (2015-16)
• Theresa Kessler, College of Nursing & Health Professions (2016-17)
• David Rowland, Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences (2017-18)
• Shahin Nudehi, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Bioengineering, College of Engineering (2018-19)
• Carmine Polito, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering (2019-20)
• Luke Venstrom, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering, College of Engineering (2020-21)
• Nola Schmidt, College of Nursing and Health Professions; Gretchen Buggeln, Christ College (2021-22)
• Lara Pudwell, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, College of Arts & Sciences (2022-23)