Awards
The Millie Ablin Excellence in Teaching Award was established to recognize excellence in teaching. Each year, one distinguished faculty member at CSUB is honored for the contributions made to their students, to their academic disciplines, and to their campus communities.
https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/outstanding-faculty/Pages/Ressler,Amy.aspx
Best Individual Impact
Recognized for fostering the arts and creativity in the Dubuque community, through many and varied social justice and creativity projects.
Outstanding New Children's Theatre Company
American Alliance for Theatre & Education
Awarded for excellence in theatre for young audiences, GMETC was recognized in 2006 as an Outstanding New Children's Theatre Company.
Ruby Sutton
Humanitarian Award
NAACP - Dubuque Chapter
For positive civic engagement, equality for all, and the fight for racial justice and against the economic injustice of poverty.
Excellence in Creative Drama
Illinois Theatre Association
For excellence and innovation in teaching drama, K-12.
Best Practices
National Council on Aging
For teaching improvisation skills to families and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's, through Healing Moments Alzheimer's ministry,
for which I served as Creative Director.
First Place, Storytelling
Shullsburg Cheesefest
Annual talent contest, all categories.