Excellence in Teaching Awards
Call for Nominations for the 2011 Awards
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association) announces its 2011 program of awards for outstanding teachers of psychology. Teaching awards of $1000 and a plaque will be bestowed for outstanding performance in each of five categories: 4-year college or university (Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award), 2-year college (Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award), high school (Mary Margaret Moffett Memorial Teaching Excellence Award), first 5 years of full-time teaching at any level (Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award), and graduate student (Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award).
The deadline for submissions is January 14, 2011
For more information on specific criteria and what materials to submit, contact William Douglas Woody (email: william.woody@unco.edu, ph: 970-351-2528)
Nomination Criteria
You may download the nomination criteria and insructions that are specific to each of the awards in PDF format:
- Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award (4 Year College or University)
- Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award (2 Year College Award)
- Mary Margaret Moffett Memorial Teaching Excellence Award (High School)
- Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award (Early Career)
- Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award (Graduate Students)
List of Past Award Winners: 1980-present
The Fund for Excellence in the Teaching of Psychology
The Fund for Excellence in the Teaching of Psychology provides financial support for the teaching awards program administered by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. At the annual APA convention, the Society honors exemplary teachers by giving the following awards:
- Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award (4 Year College or University)
- Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award (2 Year College Award)
- Mary Margaret Moffett Memorial Teaching Excellence Award (High School)
- Early Career Teaching Award (1st five years of full-time teaching at any level)
- Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award (Graduate Students)
The Fund's assets are derived entirely from donations from generous individuals and organizations that seek to promote and recognize excellence in the teaching of psychology. Contributions are encouraged and may be sent to:
Elizabeth Swenson
Department of Psychology
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 397-4434
swenson@jcu.edu
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.