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Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

Awarded to graduate students who have shown themselves to be exceptional graduate instructors or instructional assistants.

2023 Winners

  • Elizabeth Churchya, Music
  • Amadi Afua Sefah-Twerefour, Marine Science

The Award

Two $1,000 awards given annually. Instructors of record and GTA/Lab Instructors are eligible. There will be one award from the follow academic disciplines:

  • Humanities, Social Sciences, Education or Related Professional Programs
  • Science, Mathematics or Related Professional Programs 

Instructor of Record Nominations

As part of the 2023 nomination packet, Graduate Directors will be required to submit:

  • Teaching evaluations from Spring 2022 and/or Fall 2022 semesters
  • One-page teaching philosophy

GTA/Lab Instructor Nominations

As part of the 2023 nomination packet, Graduate Directors will be required to submit:

  • One-page teaching philosophy
  • One-page letter from a faculty member who can evaluate the nominee’s teaching
  • Student evaluations are optional

Multiple Nominees

Programs may only nominate up to two candidates.

Nomination Deadline

The 2023 nomination period has closed. The next nomination cycle will open in Spring 2024.


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