Created in 1969, the Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching honors exceptional achievement in teaching. This award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching represented by performance in a single course of instruction or a series of contributions around a coherent theme. The contribution may represent application of knowledge in a traditional classroom setting, field course, or online education. The recipient shall be honored with a recognition memento and a monetary award at the Wilson Awards Banquet held each spring.
Focus
The contribution may represent application of knowledge in a traditional classroom setting, field course or on-line education. The achievement for which the candidate is to be honored shall have occurred or culminated during the five years preceding the nomination for the award.
Nomination Procedure
Annually in September, the dean invites nominations for the Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching from each department and institute. Reminders are sent in November.
Each department and institute may submit one nomination (submitted by the department head or director) and the nomination packet should include
- Description (in sufficient detail) of the contribution by the faculty member to enhance the students’ learning experience
- Recent high-resolution color photograph suitable for the program in jpeg format
The nomination materials should be submitted electronically to Diane Ault (emsresearch@ems.psu.edu) no later than February 15.
Eligibility
EMS faculty members who have received the Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching are ineligible to receive it again.
Selection Procedure
Nominations are solicited from departments and institutes (typically there is a limit of one nomination per category per department or institute; see the Nomination Procedure guidance under each award). Department heads and institute directors are able to provide new nominations or request reconsideration of last year’s nominees. A selection committee, comprising the deans of the college, reviews and discusses the nominations and selects the recipient in each category.
Current Recipient
John Mauro
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering & Associate Head for Graduate Education, Materials Science and Engineering
Previous Recipients
- 2021: Ismaila Dabo
- 2020: Allison Beese
- 2019: Maureen Feineman
- 2018: Matthew Kumjian
- 2017: Donald Fisher
- 2016: Elizabeth Hajek
- 2015: Li Li and Brian King
- 2014: Jeffrey Brownson
- 2013: Brenton M. Yarnal
- 2012: Kamini Singha
- 2011: Peter J. Heaney
- 2010: Zuleima T. Karpyn
- 2009: Alan H. Taylor
- 2008: Luis Ayala and Jerry Y. Harrington
- 2007: Deryck W. Holdsworth and R. Allen Kimel
- 2006: Jonathan P. Mathews
- 2005: Rudy L. Slingerland and Erwin A. Vogler
- 2004: Katherine H. Freeman and Raymond G. Najjar
- 2003: Sarma Pisupati and Joan M. Redwing
- 2002: Euguene E. Clothiaux and David W. DiBiase
- 2001: Lorraine Dowler, Semih Eser, and Suzanne Mohney
- 2000: Donald A. Koss and Susan Trolier-McKinstry
- 1999: Eric J. Barron and Andre L. Boehman
- 1998: Amy K. Glasmeier and Clive A. Randall
- 1997: Richard B. Alley, Mark S. Klima, and Darrell G. Schlom
- 1996: Peter B. Flemings and Gregory S. Forbes
- 1995: Albert L. Guber and Paul C. Painter
- 1994: Subhash Chander, Peter Deines, Fred Gadomski, Lee Grenci, Paul Knight, Garry Burkle, John Lee, Jon Merritt, and Joe Schall
- 1993: Diana M. Liverman, Digby D. Macdonald, and Jon M. Nese
- 1992: Terry Engelder and Lakshman S. Yapa
- 1991: Peter A. Thrower and Earl K. Graham
- 1990: J. Michael Fritsch, Abraham S. Grader, and August H. Simonsen
- 1989: Roger J. Cuffey and Pierce F. Lewis
- 1988: Harold H. Schobert and Kevin P. Furlong
- 1987: Raja V. Ramani and Hampton N. Shirer
- 1986: Peter T. Luckie and Richard R. Parizek
- 1985: Christopher J. Bise and Paul R. Howell
- 1984: Carlo G. Pantano and George Simkovich
- 1983: Michael M. Coleman and Robert Scholten
- 1983: Diana M. Liverman and Digby D. Macdonald, and Jon M. Nese
- 1982: Craig F. Bohren and Turgay Ertekin
- 1981: C. Drew Stahl and Frederick L. Wernstedt
- 1980: Richard Hogg and Lloyd A. Morley
- 1979: John H. Hoke and John E. Tilton
- 1978: Ian R. Harrison and Earle R. Ryba
- 1977: Frank F. Aplan and Peter M. Lavin
- 1976: Alistair B. Fraser and Emilie T. McWilliams
- 1975: Roger M. Downs and William O. Williamson
- 1974: Paul D. Simkins and William B. White
- 1973: Richard C. Bradt and Anthony V. Williams
- 1972: Robert E. Newnham and Charles P. Thornton
- 1971: John J. Cahir and H. R. Hardy, Jr.
- 1970: David P. Gold, S. M. Farouq Ali, and E. G. Williams
- 1969: George W. Brindley and Robert F. Schmalz
