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
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
2016
Regents honor outstanding UW System teachers (June 2, 2016, news release)
Regents bestow UW System’s highest honors for teaching excellence (June 10, 2016 news summary)
(from left) President Ray Cross, Dr. Susan Huss-Lederman, Dr. William Mode, Dr. Brenda R. O’Beirne, Regent President Regina Millner, and Regent Janice Mueller
(from left) Regent Margaret Farrow, Dr. William Mode, and Regent President Regina Millner
William N. Mode
Professor, Department of Geology, UW-Oshkosh
(from left) Regent Michael M. Grebe, Dr. Susan Huss-Lederman, and Regent President Regina Millner
Susan Huss-Lederman
Professor, Department of Languages and Literatures, UW-Whitewater
(from left) Regent James Langnes, Dr. Brenda O'Beirne, and Regent President Regina Millner
Department of Counselor Education, UW-Whitewater
Award accepted by Department Chair Brenda O’Beirne
2015
Gregory S. Aldrete
Professor, Department of History, UW-Green Bay
Shubhangi Stalder
Professor, Department of Mathematics, UW-Waukesha
Department of Mathematics, UW-La Crosse
Award accepted by Dr. Rebecca (Becky) LeDocq, department chair