Two awards, in the amount of $5,000 each, will be presented at faculty convocation in the spring. The award was established by the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation to recognize outstanding undergraduate teaching and an overall commitment to undergraduate education. Previous award recipients are:

Award nominees must be full-time faculty members at the University of Memphis and must be currently teaching undergraduate courses. Tenure status is not required for nomination. You may download a nomination form by going to http://www.memphis.edu/briggs.htm and clicking on the "Nomination Form" link. Nomination forms must be printed and returned with original signatures in order to be considered. Forms may also be obtained by calling the University of Memphis Alumni Center at extension 2586.

As requested by the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation, the selection committee will be comprised of recent University of Memphis alumni, faculty and a representative of the Briggs Foundation. The administration of the award is coordinated with the assistance from the Office of the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.

The nomination deadline is in February of each year.

For more information, contact:
Becky McCoy, Scholarship Coordinator
The University of Memphis
Advancement Division
Room 101 - Alumni Center
(901) 678-2930 (Voice)
(901) 678-3952 (Fax)