Distinguished Teaching Award

Nomination Information

Every year fifteen faculty members will be given distinguished teaching awards at Honors Convocation in the Spring. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources may nominate one full-time faculty member. The winner receives a $1000 cash award. Previous recipients are not eligible. The nomination must include:

1. Letter of nomination.
2. Biographical Information/Curriculum Vitae (maximum two pages).
3. Letters of Support (Maximum of nine). Supporting letters may be from colleagues/administrators/current students/alumni.
4. Undergraduate Teaching Program.
5. Summary list of previous five years by course number, name, semester taught, responsibility percentage, credit hours, enrollment, and the total and instructor CIEQ course evaluation score the instructor received for each course. (Do not include complete CIEQ evaluation report).
6. Narrative (ten page maximum). The nominator should address in narrative form the reasons he/she believes the nominee is qualified for this honor. A non-inclusive list of the topics the review panel considers:
   • Teaching philosophy
   • Creative activities
   • List of books and bulletins published pertinent to teaching (do not include copies of publications or original materials developed).
   • Self-development activities related to teaching, evaluation, assessment
   • Interdisciplinary involvement
   • International instructional activities
   • Academic advising
   • Student organization advising and other student involvement
   • Peer recognition of teaching activities
   • Professional memberships in teaching-related organizations
   • Educational leadership activities
   • Evidence of effective teaching and impact on students
   • Other facts related to the nominee's qualifications for the award
7. The Selection Committee will consist of the College Teaching Awards Committee, the Dean, and Student Advisory Board representatives.
8. The nomination and supporting materials are due each year in January.

Past Distinguished Teaching Awardees