The purpose of the Regents Teaching Excellence Awards is to recognize outstanding teaching in the UW System.
Two awards of $7,500 each will be made to faculty and academic staff members in recognition of outstanding career achievement in teaching.
One $7,500 award will be made to an academic department, program, or other academic unit which demonstrates exceptional commitment to and effectiveness in teaching. The funds for this award are expected to be used for further program enhancements, such as professional development or teaching-related supplies and expenses.
The awards process is administered by the systemwide Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
2021 Regents Teaching Excellence Awards Nominations
Submission Deadline: November 23, 2020
The 2021 Regents Teaching Excellence Awards are expected to be presented at the April 8-9, 2021 Board of Regents meeting.
Recent Teaching Excellence Award Recipients
2021
Dr. Renee Redman
Renee Redman
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology, UW-La Crosse
Dr. Katia Levintova
Ekaterina (Katia) Levintova
Professor of Political Science and Global Studies, Department of Democracy and Justice Studies, UW-Green Bay
Dr. Deb Pearson, a member of the faculty for the Nutrition Sciences/Dietetics Program
Nutrition Sciences/Dietetics Program, UW-Green Bay
Award accepted by Dr. Deb Pearson
2020
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents plans to honor the 2020 recipients of the Regents Teaching Excellence Awards at its meeting on April 9, 2021.
News release: Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2020
Jerry Hoepner
Jerry Hoepner
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, UW-Eau Claire
Richard Stewart
Richard Stewart
Professor, Transportation and Logistics Management, School of Business and Economics, UW-Superior
Department of Radio TV Film faculty
Department of Radio TV Film, UW Oshkosh
Award accepted by Dr. Andrew Smock, department chair
2019
Regents honor outstanding UW System teachers for 2019 (April 1, 2019, news release)
Regents honor recipients of Teaching Excellence Awards (April 5, 2019, news summary)
Dr. Hanger
Rex Hanger
Professor, Department of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, UW‑Whitewater
(from left) President Ray Cross, Regent President John Robert Behling, Dr. Rex Hanger, and Regent Jason R. Plante
Dr. Onan
Gary Onan
Chair and Professor of Animal and Food Science, UW-River Falls
(from left) President Ray Cross, UW-River Falls Chancellor Dean Van Galen, Dr. Gary Onan, Regent Mike Jones, and Regent President John Robert Behling
Dr. Samelson, chair of UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, accepts award on department’s behalf
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, UW-Eau Claire
Award accepted by Dr. Vicki Samelson, department chair
Members of UW-Eau Claire’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2018
Dr. Lindseth
Martina Lindseth
Professor of German, Department of Languages, UW-Eau Claire
(from left) President Ray Cross, Regent Jason R. Plante, Dr. Martina Lindseth, and Regent President John R. Behling
Dr. Premadasa
Kirthi Premadasa
Associate Professor, Mathematics Department, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County, UW Colleges
(from left) President Ray Cross, Dr. Kirthi Premadasa, Regent Mike Jones, and President John R. Behling
Dr. Sherman, chair of UW-Green Bay's History Department, accepts award on department's behalf
History Department, UW-Green Bay
Award accepted by Dr. Heidi Sherman, department chair
(from left) President Ray Cross, Regent Tony Evers, Dr. Heidi Sherman (department chair), and Regent President John R. Behling
2017
Regents honor outstanding UW System teachers (April 3, 2017, news release)
Board of Regents honors outstanding UW System teachers (April 7, 2017, news summary)
See more photos of the April 7, 2017 awards ceremony
Recipients of the 2017 Board of Regents’ Teaching Excellence Awards, with members of the Board of Regents selection committee, as well as Regent President Millner and UW System President Cross. (from left) President Cross, Regent Langnes, Regent Farrow, Dr. Onan, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Hauer, Regent President Millner, Regent Evers, and Regent Mueller
(from left) Regent President Regina Millner, Dr. Richard J. Hauer, and Regent Janice Mueller
Richard J. Hauer
Professor, College of Natural Resources, UW-Stevens Point
(from left) Regent President Regina Millner, Dr. Cassandra Phillips, and Regent Tony Evers
Cassandra Phillips
Professor, Department of English, UW-Waukesha, UW Colleges
(from left) Regent President Regina Millner, Dr. Gary Onan (department chair), and Regent James Langnes
Department of Animal and Food Science, UW-River Falls
Award accepted by Department Chair Gary Onan