Faculty and Staff Awards

The nominee should be a model teacher, recognized for dedication, effectiveness and ability to inspire students to high levels of achievement. Outstanding teaching should be demonstrated through student-teacher evaluations, chair recommendations and additional information such as student or peer letters of support, sample syllabi, course materials, etc. The nominee also should show evidence for good progress in scholarship, such as publication in peer-reviewed outlets and fellowship or grant support.

The nominee must be a tenure-track assistant professor in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences with at least two complete years in rank at OU. This award may be bestowed upon an individual only once. A department may nominate no more than one person for any year.

Oct. 16, 2026

Submit electronic nominations (in pdf format) through the portal below. The Dean or his/her designee will appoint five members to a selection committee comprised of a faculty member from each of the four areas of the college (humanities, professional, sciences and social sciences) and one alumni representative. The Dean or his/her designee will serve as the non-voting chair of the committee.

The nomination packet should include:

1. Letter of nomination from the Chair/Director (prepared in consultation with Committee A) describing the candidate’s accomplishments and how the candidate meets the award criteria. The letter should not exceed two pages.
2. Letters of support from students and faculty members
3. Current curriculum vitae
4. Other supporting evidence, including a list of courses taught, teaching evaluations and other appropriate materials in support of the nomination.

Please ensure that all submitted materials are single-spaced, use at least 11-point Calibri or Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins.

The nominee must have made an outstanding contribution as a classroom instructor. The nominee should be a model teacher, recognized for dedication, effectiveness and the ability to inspire students to high levels of achievement. Outstanding teaching should be demonstrated through student-teacher evaluations, chair recommendations and additional information such as student or peer letters of support, sample syllabi, course materials, etc. While classroom instruction is the primary focus of the award, research, publications and public service may also be considered in the selection process.

The nominee must be a full-time faculty member (Ranked, Ranked Renewable Term, Renewable Term or Temporary Instructor or Lecturer) in a traditional humanities unit in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences or a cultural anthropologist in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences

Oct. 16, 2026

Nominations, including self-nominations, may come from any faculty member and should be submitted electronically (in pdf format) through the portal below. The Dean or his/her designee will assemble a seven-member selection committee comprised of the Provost or designee; the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the OU Foundation or designee; the Dean of the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences or designee; the Chair of Faculty Senate or designee; one faculty member appointed by the Chair of Faculty Senate, who must be from a discipline other than that of the Chair; and two student representatives appointed by the President of the Student Government Association. The Provost or designee will serve as the chair of the committee.

The nomination packet should include:

1. Letter of nomination from the Chair/Director (prepared in consultation with Committee A) describing the candidate’s accomplishments and how the candidate meets the award criteria. The letter should not exceed two pages.
2. Letters of support from students and faculty members
3. Current curriculum vitae
4. Other supporting evidence, including a list of courses taught, teaching evaluations and other appropriate materials in support of the nomination.

Please ensure that all submitted materials are single-spaced, use at least 11-point Calibri or Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins.

The nominee should exhibit a scholarly and thoughtful approach to innovative teaching. Outstanding teaching should be demonstrated through student-teacher evaluations, chair recommendations and additional information such as student or peer letters of support, sample syllabi, course materials, etc.

The nominee must be a faculty member with at least two years of service in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the rank of assistant professor or higher. A department may nominate no more than one person for any year.

Oct. 16, 2026

Submit electronic nominations (in pdf format) through the portal below. The Dean or his/her designee will appoint five members to a selection committee comprised of a faculty member from each of the four areas of the college (humanities, professional, sciences and social sciences) and one alumni representative. The Dean or his/her designee will serve as the non-voting chair of the committee.

The nomination packet should include:

1. Letter of nomination from the Chair/Director (prepared in consultation with Committee A) describing the candidate’s accomplishments and how the candidate meets the award criteria. The letter should not exceed two pages.
2. Letters of support from students and faculty members
3. Current curriculum vitae
4. Other supporting evidence, including a list of courses taught, teaching evaluations and other appropriate materials in support of the nomination.

Please ensure that all submitted materials are single-spaced, use at least 11-point Calibri or Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins.