Distinguished Teaching Award

The Distinguished Teaching Award is the University of Montana’s highest teaching honor, and recognizes faculty who have exhibited a history of excellence in teaching and demonstrated exceptional impacts on student learning and success.
Who is eligible:
Any faculty member who has not previously received a Distinguished Teaching Award.  
Who may nominate:
Deans, department chairs, faculty members, and current and former students.
Areas of emphasis
Excellence in teaching and student success can be demonstrated in many ways. Some examples include:

• Development and implementation of new and varied strategies to promote student learning
• Research and scholarship on student learning or teaching approaches
• Presentations on teaching approaches and engagement with other teachers
• Evidence of exceptional student outcomes
• Impact as a mentor for student organizations and/or individual students engaged in research/creative scholarship or other experiential learning
• Teaching awards and honors received by the nominee