Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards

The outstanding classroom instructor is selected by documented student and faculty evaluations of their performance in a lecture format. Please provide the following information for the classroom instructor:

1. A letter of nomination from the candidate's department chair or mentor.

2. Two written evaluations of their teaching performance by their mentor or supervisor.

3. Any other supporting materials deemed appropriate by the nominator.

4. Portfolios of graded work and course preparations. If examinations are prepared, a written record of faculty mentoring of that aspect of their development should be included.

The outstanding laboratory instructor is selected by documented faculty evaluations of their performance in any laboratory, non-lecture format instruction. Please provide the following information for the laboratory instructor nominee:

1. A letter of nomination from the candidate's department chair or mentor.

2. Two written evaluations of their teaching performance by their mentor or supervisor.

3. Any other supporting materials deemed appropriate by the nominator.

4. Portfolios of materials used in laboratory presentations, for study guides, etc., if appropriate. Please note if these were prepared by the candidate or faculty mentor. If the examinations are prepared by the candidate, a written record of the faculty of this aspect of the candidate development should be included.

• Selection of the College Coordinator and/or the College Nomination Committee by the Dean or Dean’s Designee: Monday, November 4, 2024.
• Nomination packets need to be submitted to the College Nomination Committee (via the Dean’s Office): Monday, December 2, 2024.
• Nominations submitted to the Graduate School: Monday, February 10, 2025.

The Associate Dean/Assistant Dean of the college must submit the nominations for their respective colleges to the Graduate School. Please send nomination packets to the Graduate School via email. Please send it as one PDF file.