ESTHER FARFEL AWARD

The Esther Farfel Award, the university’s highest faculty honor, recognizes a professor who demonstrates excellence in teaching, research and service. The recipient receives a $10,000 prize and a trophy.

• David Francis, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor, department of psychology

JOHN AND REBECCA MOORES PROFESSOR

The John and Rebecca Moores Professor is a five-year renewable award that carries a $10,000 annual stipend and is given to faculty who are outstanding in teaching, research and service.

• Vincent Donnelly, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
• Thomas O’Brien, professor of history

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Three Awards for Excellence in Research and Scholarship are given each year to faculty who have achieved a substantial record of outstanding research, scholarship or creative activities in their field. Each award carries a $5,000 stipend and a plaque.

• Eric Bittner, associate professor of chemistry
• Demetre Economou, professor of chemical engineering
• Vincent Tam, assistant professor of clinical sciences and administration, College of Pharmacy

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award receive a trophy and a $5,000 check. Nominees must demonstrate excellence in teaching.

• Ron Lazer, assistant professor of accountancy and taxation
• Sang-Hoon “Shawn” Lee, assistant professor of engineering technology
• Brian McFarlin, professor of health and human performance
• Vern Paulsen, professor of mathematics

PROVOST'S CORE
The award consists of $5,000 and a trophy. Nominees must demonstrate excellence in teaching a core curriculum course. Two awards are given.

• James Benbrook, professor of physics
• William Dupre, associate professor of geology

INSTRUCTOR/CLINICAL
The award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching by faculty instructors, clinical faculty, research faculty, artist affiliates and lecturers. The recipient is honored with a trophy and a $5,000 prize. One award is given.

• Virginia Leigh Hollyer, mathematics instructor

INNOVATION IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
The award for outstanding faculty who have demonstrated innovative teaching in a course using instructional technology carries a $5,000 prize and a trophy. Nominees must have recently taught a course using instructional technology. One award is given.

• Lorraine Stock, associate professor of English

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Teaching excellence awards of $1,000 and a trophy are presented to two graduate students. Nominees must have been teaching assistants or fellows for at least two semesters. Two awards are given.

• Alana Lynes, graduate teaching assistant, biology and biochemistry

FACULTY AWARD FOR MENTORING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

The $5,000 award honors the practice of mentoring undergraduate research and scholarship.

• Margot Gayle Backus, associate professor of English

PROVOST FACULTY ADVISING AWARD

The Provost Faculty Advising Award carries a $1,000 check and a plaque and is given to faculty who demonstrate excellence in student advising.

• Simon Bott, director of undergraduate affairs and advising, chemistry department

Past Faculty Award Recipients