Center for Teaching and Learning

Teaching Awards

Each year the University of Washington honors faculty members and teaching assistants for their work with students. Award recipients are chosen based on a variety of criteria, including:

Mastery of the subject matter
Ability to engage students both within and outside of the classroom
Innovations in course and curriculum design
Serve as a mentor, collaborator, and consultant to other faculty members and teaching assistants

Learn more about the different teaching awards

Distinguished Teaching Awards

For current UW Seattle campus instructors

Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology

For current UW instructors

Excellence in Teaching Awards

For current UW Seattle campus graduate TAs & graduate instructors

James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities

For current UW Seattle campus faculty & staff

Nominate an inspiring UW instructor!

Nomination form

Submissions are accepted
Oct. 5 – Nov.16

Nomination process & timeline

Key dates and an overview of the process

FAQs

Answers to common nomination questions

For more information contact Christine Sugatan at dta@uw.edu