Wilson Award for Outstanding Teaching

In pursuit of its mission of disseminating knowledge and seeking new knowledge, the College promotes excellence in academic and professional activities on the part of students and faculty, staff and administration. A faculty award for excellence in teaching in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences honors exceptional achievement and expresses the gratitude and appreciation of the College for their achievements.

The award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching represented by performance in a single course of instruction or a series of contributions around a coherent theme. The contribution may represent application of knowledge in traditional classroom settings, field courses or on-line education.

The award, provided from the Matthew and Anne C. Wilson Fund, consists of a bronze medallion in a cherry display case and a monetary award. A committee appointed by the Dean will review nominations.

Criteria and Eligibility

Members of the College faculty, as defined by the College Constitution are eligible.

The achievement for which the candidate is to be honored shall have occurred or culminated during the five years preceding the nomination for the award.

Nomination Procedure

Annually in December, the Dean will invite nominations. Nomination letters should describe in sufficient detail the contribution by the faculty in enhancing the students learning experience. Nominations received by the deadline will be assigned to the review committee. The committee will review the nomination materials, obtain additional information, if needed, and then make one of the following recommendations to the Dean:

• Two or three names in priority-ranked order.
• No award if suitable candidates are not available, in the judgment of the committee.

Awards Ceremony

The award will be presented during the Wilson Awards Banquet held each spring.

Previous Recipients of the Wilson Award for Oustanding Teaching

The following EMS faculty members have received the Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching and are ineligible to receive it again.