Nominations are being accepted for the 2011-12 Thomas W. Briggs Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching awards.  Two awards, in the amount of $7,500 each, will be presented at Faculty Convocation this spring.  The award was established by the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation and recognizes outstanding educators for their positive impact on undergraduate teaching.

 Past recipients are:

1996-97          Dr. Kevin Hagopian & Dr. Phillip Kolbe
1997-98          Dr. Thomas Caplinger & Dr. Ruthbeth Finerman
1998-99          Dr. Jack Grubaugh & Dr. Mark Timmons
1999-00          Dr. Julia Heath & Dr. Thomas D. Mason
2000-01          Ms. Candace Justice & Dr. Robert Marchini
2001-02          Dr. Melvin Beck & Dr. Charles Camp
2002-03          Dr. Nele Hempel & Dr. Kantaylieniere Y. Hill-Clarke
2003-04          Dr. Charles Biggers & Mr. Stephen Hancock
2004-05          Dr. William Jermann & Dr. John Hanneken
2005-06          Dr. Lawrette Axley & Dr. Robert Frankle
2006-07          Ms. Margaret A. Quinn & Dr. Dennis Laumann
2007-08          Dr. Nancy Mardis & Dr. Joe Hayden
2008-09          Dr. Anna Bess Sorin & Dr. Fred Albertson
2009-10          Dr. Donald Franceschetti & Dr. Irvin Tankersley
2010-11          Ms. Charlene Spiceland & Dr. John Haddock

Nominees must be full-time faculty members at the University of Memphis and currently must be teaching undergraduate level courses. The nominee must have a demonstrated record of exceptional teaching skills at the undergraduate level, especially in the last three years. Tenure is not required. Previous recipients are not eligible for nomination. Click here to download a nomination form. Blank forms also may be obtained by calling Becky McCoy in the Advancement Division at extension 2930.

As requested by the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation, the selection committee will be comprised of University of Memphis faculty, recent alumni and a representative of the Briggs Foundation.  The administration of the award is coordinated with the assistance of the Office of the Vice Provost for Assessment, Institutional Research & Reporting.

The nomination deadline is Noon – Friday,  February 10, 2012.