Seven UNLV professors were recently selected to receive awards for their outstanding work during the 2001-02 academic year.

English professor Mark Weinstein and anthropology professor Martha Knack both received UNLV's Distinguished Professor Award. The award recognizes professors for their teaching and scholarship as well as their service to the community, the university, and their profession. As part of the honor, each recipient receives a $5,000 addition to his or her base salary.

Weinstein, a specialist in 19th century British literature, has been at UNLV since 1970. He is the author of an important study of romantic poetry and editor of the 30-volume Edinburgh Edition of the "Waverly Novels" by Sir Walter Scott. He is internationally recognized as one of the foremost scholars and editors of Scott's works.

Knack, a member of the UNLV faculty since 1977, is an expert on Southern Nevada's Paiute Indians. She is at the forefront of applied anthropology and is a pioneer in recognizing the importance of both men and women in Native American studies. She is the author of "Boundaries Between: The Southern Paiutes, 1775-1995."

UNLV's Distinguished Teaching Awards were established to highlight the importance of teaching in the development of a premier urban institution.

The 2002 awards, which carry with them a one-time $5,000 stipend, were presented to the following:

-- Robert Boehm, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Energy Research Center at UNLV. He also recently received the inaugural Harry Reid Silver State Research Award.

-- David Hames, associate professor of management.

-- Patricia Markos, associate professor of counseling.

-- Richard Soule, professor of music.

The 2002 Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award was presented to Vicki Holmes, director of the English Language Center. The center offers quality language training to international students, scholars, and professionals at UNLV. The Spanos Award carries with it a one-time stipend of $2,000.