Teaching Award of Honor

In the spirit of our roots as a teacher's college, the Alumni Association Teaching Award of Honor recognizes, encourages and rewards superior Texas State classroom teachers. All Texas State University professors, lecturers, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors are eligible for this award.

Nomination Form

Submit a nomination for the Teaching Award of Honor.

Criteria and Guidelines

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    • Excellence in Instructional Delivery and Design
      • Provide specific examples of how the nominee demonstrates passion and innovation in the classroom and ways in which he/she successfully engages students via unique teaching models or methods.
    • Impact on Student Success
      • Provide specific examples of the nominee’s success connecting with students, both inside and outside the classroom, and how he/she has had a positive impact on their students’ educational experience and achievement.
    • Subject Matter and Competency
      • Provide specific examples of the nominees’ competency in their respective core subject(s), including ways they have expanded their own knowledge and scope of study, unique research they have completed, and accolades or recognition they have received from students, peers, supervisors or professional organization.

  • Nomination form answering the questions below:

    • Provide specific examples of how the nominee demonstrates passion and innovation in the classroom and ways in which he/she successfully engages students via unique teaching models or methods.
    • Provide specific examples of the nominee’s success connecting with students, both inside and outside the classroom, and how he/she has had a positive impact on their students’ educational experience and achievement.
    • Provide specific examples of the nominees’ competency in their respective core subject(s), including ways they have expanded their own knowledge and scope of study, unique research or creative activities they have completed that enhance students’ success in and outside of the classroom, and accolades or recognition they have received from students, peers, supervisors or professional organization.
    • Current resume/CV of nominee
    • Minimum of one (1), but no more than three (3), letters of support from non-family members specifically addressing the selection criteria.
    • Self-nominations will not be accepted.

  • Please complete the nomination form or submit the required documents in one of the following ways:

    • Electronic upload via the nomination form.
    • Email to alumni@txstate.edu
    • Mail or hand-deliver to:
      • Office of Alumni Engagement
        Texas State University
        601 University Dr.
        LBJ Student Center, 3-20.5
        San Marcos, TX 78666

  • We recommend drafting your answers in a word document and compiling all of the pieces of the nomination before submitting the form.