Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
Academic Affairs Awards
The Tennessee Tech Academic Affairs Awards recognize faculty and staff across campus who are promoting an atmosphere of excellence, innovation, and embody the Wings Up Way. Each year, awards are given to faculty and staff from the various offices and centers within Academic Affairs. Recipients are recognized at the Academic Affairs Awards Ceremony in the fall.
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Academic Affairs Awards 2023-2024
The nomination period for 2023-2024 has ended. Please contact Academic Affairs with questions at academicaffairs@tntech.edu and join us on September 12th from 4-6 PM in the Tech Pride room (RUC 101) for our Academic Affairs Awards reception!
Academic Affairs Awards 2024-2025
The nomination period for 2024-2025 is now open. Nominate below! Please contact Academic Affairs with questions at academicaffairs@tntech.edu.
- Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching
- Faculty Excellence in Course Design
- Faculty Excellence in Online Education
- General Education Award for Outstanding Teaching
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Campus Engagement
Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching
NEW this year! The Outstanding Faculty Awards have been expanded so that adjunct faculty and those full-time faculty in their first three years of teaching at Tennessee Tech are eligible for nomination! Do you know a student-centered educator who practices innovative teaching designed to promote student success and engagement? Does the teacher inspire student learning or model best teaching practices for colleagues? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching! You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form.
Faculty Excellence in Course Design
Nominations are now open for the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Faculty Excellence Awards. This is your opportunity to recognize a faculty member's course that stands out for its engaging content, effective assessments, and innovation in design and layout. Nominate them for the Faculty Excellence in Course Design Award! You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form.
Faculty Excellence in Online Education
Maybe you know an educator that excels in the online environment. Whose course includes innovative technology, engaging online content, and creates an online environment where students feel challenged and inspired. Nominate them for the Faculty Excellence in Online Teaching Award. You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form.
General Education Award for Outstanding Teaching
The General Education Award for Outstanding Teaching is awarded to a full-time or part-time faculty member, instructor, or graduate teaching assistant for outstanding instruction in a general education course. Any student, faculty member, administrator, or recent graduate may nominate a teacher for this award. Two winners are selected each year to receive a plaque or certificate and a monetary award.
Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Faculty Awards in Professional Service. Maybe you know an educator who volunteers their time and professional expertise on a regular basis? Whose commitment to professional service makes a positive impact for those they serve? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service. You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form.
Tech Togetherness Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the Tech Togetherness Awards sponsored by the Office of the Provost. The goal of Tech Togetherness is to bridge the gaps and create stronger relationships across administrators, faculty, staff, and the Tech community at large. With everyone moving in the same direction we can all individually and collectively reach this goal. As we wrap up another academic year, we want to acknowledge those that have helped us remain together in spirit and who have embodied the Wings Up Way.
If you know of an employee who: is encouraging or has initiative; is a team player; goes the extra mile to find solutions; builds better relationships by standing in the gap; or is simply considered an unsung hero, please consider nominating them for the Tech Togetherness Awards. All regular full-time and part-time Tennessee Tech employees are eligible for nomination. Any Tech employee, student or friend of the university may fill out this online application.