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The David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award was established through a gift from Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Distinguished Alumnus David J. Beck. The teaching excellence fund provides Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô the opportunity to honor and reward one faculty member each calendar year who excels as a teacher or otherwise brings significant honor to the University through innovative instructional pedagogy. Recipients of the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award will receive a one-time monetary award of $25,000 and will retain the title of Beck Teaching Excellence Award recipient through their Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô academic careers. Nominations for the award may come from current or former students, faculty, or administrators. 

Eligibility:

• Full-time faculty (non-tenure track, tenure track, or tenured).
• Completed minimum of three years’ service as of December 31, 2024.
• Teaching load minimum of 9 semester credit hours or equivalent contact hours for six consecutive long semesters (fall and spring terms).
• Minimum documented scores of 4 High Performance documented in F2.08, Section I Teaching & Instructional Activities for AY2022-2023, AY2023-2024, and AY2024-2025.

Note: Past candidates for the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award are not required to be re-nominated should they remain eligible according to the stipulated criteria (see above) and wish to submit an updated application for the 2024-2025 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award.