Charles A. Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award

The Charles A. Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award recognizes faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science who have made outstanding contributions to teaching.  Instructional faculty as well as tenured/tenure-track faculty are eligible. The $1,000 award honors Charles A. Hutchinson, a distinguished professor of applied mathematics in the college from  1918 to 1966. He received the college's Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award posthumously in 1970 (see profile).

The factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to: record of course teaching; leadership in curriculum, laboratory, or course development at the department, college, or campus level; individual supervision of undergraduate or graduate students; leadership in professional activities about teaching and education; publications and presentations about teaching and education. The award is intended to recognize faculty who have shown a consistent dedication to teaching, education, and students.

Procedures for Nomination 

1. Nomination information is sent to each departmental office by the Dean’s Office.

2. Nominations and supporting documentation should be returned to the Dean’s Office by Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

3. A committee of three, appointed by the Dean, will review all nominations and recommend an award recipient to the Dean.

4. Award will be given at the college faculty and staff meeting on Jan. 22, 2010.

Nomination

Option 1
Submit a BFA Excellence in Teaching nomination or the nomination materials prepared previously for a similar recognition.  The previous nomination may be from this year or last year.   Please add a brief statement, not to exceed 150 words, suitable for use in presenting the college award.

Option 2
Submit the following Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) document(s):

Past Recipients