The James R. Underkofler Teaching Excellence awards, funded by an endowment from the Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc. recognize and reward extraordinary undergraduate teachers at UW System universities within Alliant Energy’s service area. The award pays tribute to the dedication of faculty and staff as teachers and their ability to communicate their subject matter effectively and inspire in their students an enthusiasm for learning.
2020 Award Recipients
Ken Brosky

Associate Professor, College of Integrated Studies,
UW-Whitewater at Rock County
Kristi Wilkum

Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies,
UW-Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus
Kristina Fields

Professor,
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
UW-Platteville
Sharon Thoma

Faculty Associate, Department of Integrative Biology,
UW-Madison
Application Process
UW-Madison and UW-Platteville should submit recipient’s information no later than midnight, April 19, 2021.