Awards In Chronological Order:

2024: TSUS Regents’ Professor

Dr. Michael Stephenson (l) SHSU Provost, Dr. Zelbst and Dr. Alisa White (r), President SHSU, at TSUS Board of Regents award for 2024 Distinguished Professor Award. Dr. Zelbst is holding the Official Proclamation Certificate!

2024: Teacher of the Year for PMI Houston

Dr. Zelbst holding her award for Educator of the Year 2024 as recognized by the Houston Chapter of The Project Management Institute!

2024: College of Business Administration Innovations Award

Dr. Zelbst received a Crystal Etched Memento commemorating her receipt of the 2024 SHSU Innovation Award!

2023: Distinguished Professor, Sam Houston State University

Dr. White (l) president of SHSU, presents the Official Proclamation of the SHSU Distinguished Faculty Award for 2023 to Dr. Zelbst!

2023: Association of Supply Chain Management (Houston), Faculty Partner of the Year Special Award. “ For Outstanding Support and Collaboration in our Technology Innovation Summit as well as Bringing Technological Advances to our Supply Chain and Operations Community in Houston.”

Dr. Zelbst receives the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Faculty Partner of the Year Award for 2024

2022: Recognition for Leadership in the 2022 Technology Summit for Association of Supply Chain Management

2020: University Excellence in Service Award

2019: Recognition for Leadership in the 2019 Technology Summit for Association of Supply Chain Management

2018: Faculty Service Award for the Department of Management, Marketing & IS. 

2016:  Faculty Excellence Award for the College of Business Administration.

2017: College of Business Administration, Sam Houston State University. The Faculty Excellence Award from the College of Business Administration is given to one recipient each year. First faculty member to receive the award twice.    

2010:  Faculty Excellence Award for the College of Business Administration. College of Business Administration, Sam Houston State University. The Faculty Excellence Award from the College of Business Administration is given to one recipient each year. Award received Fall of 2011. 

Honors in Chronological Order:

2025: SHSU COBA Research Honorable Mention

2019: Nominee for SHSU Excellence in Research Award. 

2017: Nominee for SHSU Excellence in Service Award.

2015:  Finalist for Huntsville, TX Educator of the Year.

2010-2020: Nominee for SHSU Excellence in Teaching Award each year.

2013: Nominee for SHSU Excellence in Service Award.

2013: Nominee for SHSU Excellence in Scholarly and Artistic Accomplishment Award. 

2014: Nominee for Bobby G. Bizzell Innovative Achievement Award (Southwest Business Deans’ Association)

2011:  Recognition and Appreciation for Service. Southwest Academy of Management. Recognition for service from 2007-2011 as secretary for SWAM. 

2010:  Awarded Coin. 3rd ACR, K Troop, Ft. Hood, Texas. 

2009:  Certificate of Appreciation. Lightening Troop, Thunder Squadron. Given for support of returning soldiers coming home from Iraq. 

2009:  Bearkat Battalion, ROTC, Sam Houston State University. Awarded for service and support of the Bearkat ROTC Battalion 

2009:  Best Paper in the Technology, Innovation and Best Paper Track. Southwest Academy of

Management. Best Paper Award in the Technology, Innovation and Operations Management Track