NACTA Teaching AwardsSeven Awards given by North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
One of the central purposes of NACTA is to recognize those individuals whose efforts represent the very best in agricultural higher education. Thus, NACTA seeks to inspire all of us to achieve the highest levels of excellence. At the same time, NACTA seeks to encourage these colleagues to share with us their methods of achieving excellence. The nominator does not have to be from the same institution as the nominee, but the nominator should contact the nominee's Department Chair as a professional courtesy.
Distinguished Educator Award
The NACTA Distinguished Educator Award is presented to a NACTA member with ten years or more of service to post-secondary education in agriculture. Criteria for the award is based on evidence of meritorious service to post-secondary education in agriculture including service to NACTA (promotion, support or involvement with the organization) and involvement with one or more of the following: teaching, educational research, or educational administration.
A complete listing of all former winners is available at NACTA's website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ron Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
| 2009 | Steve Waller | College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources |
| 2001 | Don Edwards | College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources |
| 1993 | Robert Sorensen | Agronomy |
| 1991 | Ted Hartung | College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources |
| 1984 | Franklin Eldridge | Animal Science |
NACTA John Deere Award
The award is designed to recognize outstanding teachers and programs of agricultural business, technology and/or management in post-secondary schools and colleges. Special emphasis is placed on preparation of students for employment in the areas of management, sales, service, processing and production.
A complete listing of all former winners is available at NACTA's website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ronald Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
| 1996 | Jack Schinstock | Biological Systems Engineering |
Teaching Scholar Award (formerly Regional Outstanding Teacher)
The NACTA Teaching Scholar Award (previously called the Regional Outstanding Teacher Award) is presented to a maximum of 1% of the NACTA membership body. These individuals should demonstrate a heavier commitment to NACTA since earning the Teacher Fellow Award (now called the NACTA Educator Award) and be clear about their involvement with NACTA, the NACTA Journal, and our NACTA annual conference. Teachers seeking this award should also demonstrate a teaching influence beyond their own campus.
A complete list of former winners is available on the NACTA website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Richard Waldren | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 1996 | Ronald Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
| 1992 | Dennis Brink | Animal Science |
| 1985 | Lowell Moser | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 1984 | Anne Johnson | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1975 | Robert Sorensen | Agronomy |
NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award
The purpose of the NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award is to recognize and reward graduate students who excel as teachers in the agricultural disciplines. The award is for NACTA graduate student members who are involved in classroom instruction. The NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award is a criterion-based award and is reviewed by a committee of NACTA members. To qualify for the award, a graduate student must have been involved in classroom teaching for a minimum of one year. Criteria included in the evaluation are the graduate student's teaching philosophy, statement of support from supervising faculty, evaluations submitted by students and an administrative officer, a self-evaluation, involvement in teaching outside the classroom, and a description of the candidate's specific teaching involvement.
A complete listing is available on the NACTA website.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010 | John Quinn IV |
| 2009 | Makram Geha |
| 2002 | Mark Burbach |
| 2003 | Lilian Gomez Alvarez |
| 2003 | Jolene Schauer |
NACTA Teaching Award of Excellence
The NACTA Teaching Award of Excellence is presented to one individual who demonstrates excellence in post-secondary instruction in agriculture. To qualify for the award, a NACTA member must have previously received the NACTA Teacher Fellow Award and currently be on a full-time appointment involving at least 25% teaching.
A complete list of former winners is available on NACTA's website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2002, national | Ronald Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
NACTA Educator Award(Formerly Teaching Fellow)
The NACTA Teacher Fellow Award is a criterion based award and is reviewed by a committee of NACTA members. To qualify for the award a NACTA member must have been on a full-time appointment involving at least 25% teaching for at least the past five years. Criteria included in the evaluation are the instructor's teaching philosophy; evaluations submitted by current students, alumni, administrative officers, and peers; a self-evaluation as well as factors such as availability to students, teaching innovations, and departmental/institutional activity.
A complete list of former winners is available on NACTA's website.
| Recipient | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cheryl Bailey | Biochemistry |
| 2009 | Darrell Mark | Agricultural Economics |
| 2009 | Bryan Reiling | Animal Science |
| 2008 | Martha Mamo | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2007 | Dann Husmann | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 2006 | Steven Rodie | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2002 | James King | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 2000 | Glenn Helmers | Agricultural Economics |
| 1999 | Rhae Drijber | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 1999 | Susan Fritz | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1998 | Osmund Gilbertson | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1998 | Larry Larson | Animal Science |
| 1997 | Joyce Povlacs-Lunde | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1997 | Ellen Paparozzi | Agronomy |
| 1996 | Betsy Dierberger | Agronomy |
| 1996 | Ronald Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
| 1995 | Ted Doane | Animal Science |
| 1995 | Anne Parkhurst | Statistics |
| 1995 | Daniel Walters | Agronomy |
| 1994 | Chris Calkins | Animal Science |
| 1994 | Earl Ellington | Animal Science |
| 1994 | David Lewis | Horticulture |
| 1992 | Leverne Barrett | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1992 | Dennis Brink | Animal Science |
| 1992 | Ronald Case | Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife |
| 1992 | Thomas Silletto | Biological Systems Engineering |
| 1990 | John Ward | Animal Science |
| 1989 | Dennis McCallister | Agronomy |
| 1987 | Steven Lowry | Animal Science |
| 1986 | Virginia Book | Agricultural Communication |
| 1986 | Jack Schinstock | Biological Systems Engineering |
| 1985 | Lowell Moser | Agronomy |
| 1984 | Anne Johnson | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1983 | Richard Waldren | Agronomy |
| 1975 | Robert Sorensen | Agronomy |
Murray Brown Leadership Award
This is a national award recognizing a NACTA member who has achieved a distinguished and sustained record of leadership. Recipients of this award are recognized at the Annual NACTA Conference with a plaque and a cash award supported by the Murray Brown endowment.
A complete list of former winners is available on NACTA's website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ronald Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
Award of Merit
Each year as the Institutional contact for NACTA, you can request a Teaching Award of Merit Certificate for faculty members you wish to recognize for their accomplishments as a teacher. If you have graduate students who teach, you can also request a certificate for your students. The president of NACTA signs these certificates. They are then signed by one of your administrators before being presented on your campus. The recipient of the certificate/s is determined within your campus.
More information is available on NACTA's website.
| Year | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Steve Harris | Plant Pathology |
| 2016 | Michael Carlson | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences |
| 2015 | Lisa Karr-Lilienthal | Department of Animal Science |
| 2014 | David Hardin | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences |
| 2013 | Tom Hoegemeyer | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2012 | David Lambe | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2011 | Rodger Johnson | Animal Science |
| 2010 | Gerald Horst | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2009 | Terrance Riordan | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2008 | Larkin Powell | School of Natural Resources |
| 2007 | Michael Carlson | Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| 2006 | Madhaven Soundararajan | Biochemistry |
| 2005 | Steve Danielson | Entomology |
| 2004 | Robert Kuzelka | School of Natural Resources |
| 2003 | John Markwell | Biochemistry |
| 2002 | Lloyd Bell | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 2001 | James Partridge | Plant Pathology |
| 1998 | Dennis Conley | Agricultural Economics |
| 1993 | Laura Casari | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1992 | Ron Hanson | Agricultural Economics |
| 1991 | Dennis Brink | Animal Science |
| 1990 | Chris Calkins | Animal Science |
| 1989 | Glen Froning | Food Science and Technology |
| 1988 | Myra Wilhite | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1987 | Anne Parkhurst | Statistics |
| 1986 | Tom Silletto | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication |
| 1985 | Ron Case | School of Natural Resources |
| 1984 | Jack Schinstock | Biological Systems Engineering |