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"Teacher Honoree," Oxford Town Citation, 1999
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1998 South-Central College English Association Teacher of the Year
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1998 Mississippi Humanities Council Outstanding Educator Award
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1997 Elsie M. Hood University of Mississippi Teacher of the Year
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1996 University of Mississippi's Most Outstanding Humanities Faculty Member (an award given annually at the Natchez Literary Celebration)
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"Achievement Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions to the English Language and Profession," National Council of Teachers of English, 1996
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Service Award, College English Association's Board of Directors, 1996 1995
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College of Liberal Arts Teacher of the Year Service Award, Department of Student Housing and Residence Life, 1995 1995
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Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher Award (this award is part of the Celebration of Arts and Humanities Month each year by President Clinton and Governor Fordice)
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Phi Mu Honored Teacher, Greek Week Faculty Recognition, 1995
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Delta Delta Delta 1994 and 1997 "Teacher of the Year"
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Valued Member Award, Mortar Board, 1993
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Faculty Fellow Sponsor Award, 1993, Student Housing and Residence Life Program, The University of Mississippi
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Phi Kappa Phi, The University of Mississippi, 1989 Faculty Initiate
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Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship Award, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1988
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Essay on "Boswell Interviews Rousseau: A Theatrical Production," Nominated by South Carolina Review for the 1989 Pushcart Award
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Honorary Member, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1988
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Outstanding Reference Books of 1986, awarded by the Library Journal to Theatre Companies of the World, 1987
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"Best New Journal of 1986 Award," Conference of Editors of Learned Journals, 28 December 1986, MLA Convention
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Nomination of Theatre Companies of the World for the American Society for Theatre Research's George Freedley Award, 1986
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The University of Mississippi, Summer Research Grant, 1986
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Greenwood Press Greenie Award for "Favorite Author," 1985
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Sigma Tau Delta, The University of Mississippi, 1984
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Canada Council Award, 1981
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Nomination for the Distinguished Teaching Award (H.O.P.E.) at The University of Kansas, 1978
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Outstanding Instructor of English Award, The University of Kansas, Department of English, 1977
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Phi Beta Kappa, DePauw University, 1967
Colby Kullman