The College of Education Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for 2025-26 awards.
The committee is seeking faculty, specialized faculty, academic professionals, staff, and teaching assistants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, or work over the past year. Applications for awards are due on Monday, February 16, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.
Available awards for 2025-26 are:
- Staff Excellence Award - $1,500 (awarded up to three recipients)
- David Zola Distinguished Career Teaching Award - $2,000
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award - $1,500
- Outstanding Faculty Award for Public Engagement - $1,500
- Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award - $1,500
- Spitze/Mather Faculty Award for Excellence - $2,500
- Outstanding Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants - $1,000 (awarded to two recipients)
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award - $1,500
- Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award - $1,500
- Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research Award - $1,500
Information on all awards and links to nominate are available here.
