The annual awards recognize individual staff members, supervisors, teams and student employees for their contributions to the university community.

The annual award, given by the Bush School of Government and Public Service, spotlights a Texas A&M University faculty member or administrator who embodies President George H.W. Bush’s call for selfless service.

SEC Professor of the Year Dr. William Murphy poses with a cat on his shoulder in his office

Murphy, a National Academy of Sciences member and Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, is Texas A&M’s third recipient of the SEC’s highest faculty honor.

Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2025

Texas A&M is the only university on the list and joins Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports.

Crocker’s legacy spans a lifetime of service in foreign diplomacy, including six ambassadorships, the Medal of Freedom and transformative leadership at the Bush School.

Texas A&M selected as Gold Recipient of the 2024 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award for outstanding service to student veterans.

Grants will help research teams translate their groundbreaking discoveries into marketable products with wide-ranging impact.

Aggie Women Network names Darensbourg for her extraordinary achievements in research, scholarship and service.

These graduate students embody the highest standards of scholarship and mentorship through both teaching and research.

Diana Pérez Gomez and Capt. Jeff W. Benson were recognized for leadership, integrity and dedication during the ninth annual award ceremony.