Edward
Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Awarded
for teaching excellence in schools with undergraduate programs, the E.P. Curtis
Award recognizes a record of distinguished teaching, typically developed over
at least eight years, as well as a demonstrated readiness to help less
experienced faculty colleagues or teaching assistants master their craft. The
faculty recipient is honored with a citation at commencement and receives a
monetary award.
To see past recipients click here. Questions about the Curtis
Award for Undergraduate Teaching should be directed to Jason Adsit.
Edward Peck Curtis Awards for Excellence in Teaching
by a Graduate Student
Established
to encourage excellence in the work of graduate students who assist undergraduate
instruction, the E.P Curtis Award for Graduate Students is awarded to up to
five nominees per year. Any full-time graduate student with a role in
undergraduate education is eligible. Nominees are expected to have had
significant face-to-face interaction with undergraduate students in the
classroom or laboratory. Awards are determined by the Vice Provost &
University Dean of Graduate Studies, based on nominations from individual
departments or undergraduate student groups.
Questions about the Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student should be sent
to Pat McLane.
G.
Graydon Curtis ’58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching
Established
in honor of Professor Ralph Helmkamp ‘11, Professor of Chemistry, this award recognizes
teaching excellence by a non-tenured member of the faculty. To quote the donor:
“Recognizing that many tenured faculty members excel in both teaching and
research, it is my expectation that this annual award, directed exclusively to
the non-tenured faculty, will encourage both interest and excellence in
instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.” The award is intended
for faculty on the tenure track who have not yet been tenured. The faculty recipient
is honored with a citation at commencement and receives a monetary award.
To see past recipients click here. Questions about G. Graydon and Jane W. Curtis Award should
be directed to Jason Adsit.
Goergen Awards
Sponsored by alumnus, trustee, and former board
chairman Robert B. Goergen and his wife, Pamela, the Goergen Award recognizes
the distinctive teaching accomplishments and skills of faculty in Arts,
Sciences and Engineering. The Award acknowledges the full scope of work
contributing to excellence in undergraduate education, and can be given for
distinguished teaching in large introductory courses or advanced seminars. In
addition to acknowledging superior classroom performance, it can recognize
innovation in course design or teaching methods, the creative use of
educational technology, the integration of research and teaching, the capacity
to elicit superior work from students, or the mentoring of students in
independent study projects and senior essays. The College invites nominations from all sectors of
the College: undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff members, and
administrators. Three recipients are honored each October at the Goergen Awards
Luncheon and receive an award of $15,000 each.
To see past recipients click here. For nomination information, contact Myra Henry in the School of Arts, Science and Engineering
Dean's Office.
Lifetime
Achievement in Graduate Education Award
This
award commemorates the distinguished careers of University of Rochester faculty
members who have provided outstanding guidance and mentorship to doctoral
students at the University, and whose students have in turn gone on to make
important contributions in scholarship, business, or government. The award is
presented at the University doctoral commencement ceremony.
To see past recipients click here. Questions about theLifetime Achievement Award in Graduate Education should be directed to
Pat McLane.
William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
The
Riker Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching recognizes a faculty member who
has excelled in graduate instruction, particularly in the University's doctoral
programs. Presented at the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony each May, this award
also carries a monetary award.
To see past recipients click here. Questions about the Riker Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching should be directed to Pat McLane.