• 2007 - David DeMuth, associate professor and head of the Math, Science, and Technology department
• 2006 - Harouna Maiga, associate professor - animal science
• 2005 - John P. Loegering, assistant professor of wildlife ecology
• 2004 - Soo-Yin Lim-Thompson, associate professor of early childhood education
• 2003 - Susan Brorson, professor of marketing and management
• 2002 - Roger Wagner, associate professor of horticulture
• 2001 - Paul Holm, associate professor of chemistry
• 2000 - Lynnette Mullins, assistant professor of communication
• 1999 - Charles "Chuck" Habstritt, associate professor of agronomy
• 1998 - Wendell Johnson, associate professor of biology
• 1997 - Glenice Johnson
• 1996 - Lyle Westrom
• 1995 - W. Daniel Svedarsky
• 1994  - William "Bill" Peterson
• 1993  - Philip Baird
• 1992  - Ken Myers
• 1991  - Bernard Selzler
• 1990  - Jerome "Jerry" Knutson
• 1989  - Betty Brecto
• 1988  - Sharon Stewart
• 1987  - Robert Johnson
• 1986  - Susan Brorson
• 1985  - Alice Moorhead
• 1984  - William "Bill" Peterson
• 1983  - Harvey Peterson

Eligibility:
All full-time UMC faculty who are engaged in a minimum of 50 percent time teaching at UMC and who have completed three or more years prior to the nomination of the award are eligible for the UMC Distinguished Teaching Award.  Nominations are accepted from students, colleagues, alumni, UMC clubs or organizations, academic units, and/or individual faculty and staff.  Previous Distinguished Teaching Award recipients are eligible for nomination after five years. Each year one faculty member is selected from a pool of nominees by a committee of former recipients of the award.  That distinguished teacher receives a cash award of $500 along with an individual plaque.  The recipient's name is also added to a plaque located in the Sahlstrom Conference Center honoring all previous recipients.  

Nomination Procedure:
Nominations should include a folder with the information in the following format:

1.Letter of nomination summarizing the nominee's qualifications as they relate to the evaluation criteria.

2.Curriculum Vitae, including:
a. departmental, collegiate, and university committee involvement;
b. publication record;
c. courses taught;
d. course development;
e. advising assignments;
f. list of teaching related materials which have been developed;
e. other supporting information deemed important by the nominator.

3. Evidence of improvement of teaching.

4. Peer or colleague evaluations (maximum of three letters supporting the nomination; letters should address items listed under "evaluation criteria"). Note: Letters will be solicited by an individual other than the nominee.

5. Alumni evaluations (maximum of three letters supporting the nomination; letters should address items listed under "evaluation criteria"). Note: Letters will be solicited by an individual other than the nominee.

Evaluation Criteria and Procedures:
Completed nominations will be reviewed by the Faculty Awards Committee. Selection of the award recipient will be based soley on the submitted nomination documents. The evaluating committee will consider:

1.  Teaching Effectiveness

• Use of current, innovative, and effective teaching practices.
• Ability to stimulate students to be successful academically.
• Course material presented is current.

2.  Student Development

• Success in helping students develop their leadership and social skills.
• Availability and willingness to help students.

3. Educational Leadership

• Contributions to teaching through seminars, articles, and other professional activities.
• Educational contributions to UMC.

Presentation of Award
Recognition of the recipient will be at the spring UMC Awards Recognition Event with presentation of a plaque and cash award to the distinguished teacher.

Important Dates
January 1: Award materials are available and committee begins seeking nominations.
February 15: Nominations cease.
March 31: Completed nomination materials due.

COMPLETED NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 307 SELVIG HALL, NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M.

Please contact the chair of the Faculty Awards Committee if you have any questions.