Distinguished Member Awards
- Distinguished Fellow Award and Distinguished Future Faculty Partner Award recipients have demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching and learning on the UW-Madison campus and dedicated service to the Teaching Academy. Teaching Academy award recipients cannot be current Executive Committee members.
Nomination and Selection Process:
- Candidates will be nominated by current UW-Madison Teaching Academy Fellows and Future Faculty Partners or by self-nomination.
- Nominations can be made by submitting a brief statement (250-500 words) describing the nominee’s specific activities that demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching and learning and/or dedicated service to the Teaching Academy, as well as an explanation for why the nominee deserves the award.
- The Teaching Academy Executive Committee, comprised of both Fellows and Future Faculty Partners, will review the nomination materials and select the recipient of each award based on the nominees’ statements.
- Current Executive Committee members are not eligible for these awards.
- Submit nominations to the Executive Committee: teachingacademy@wisc.edu by March 27, 2026
Recipients
- John Martin — 2025
- John Parrish — 2021
- John Zumbrunnen – 2020
- David Baum – 2019
- Katherine Robiadek (FFP) – 2019
- Michel Wattiaux – 2018
- Kurt Kuehne (FFP) – 2018
- Beth Martin – 2017
- Sarah Miller – 2016
- Janet Batzli – 2015
- Nick Balster – 2014
- Chris Lupton – 2013
- John DeLamater – 2012
- Jeff Henriques – 2011
- Lillian Tong – 2010
- Sandy Courter – 2009
Daniel Pell Service Award
- The Daniel Pell Service Award honors individuals for their outstanding service to promote, recognize and support excellence in teaching and learning. The award is named after its first recipient, Daniel J. Pell, Senior Teaching, Learning and Technology Consultant in UW–Madison’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring.
Nomination and Selection Process:
- Candidates will be nominated by current UW-Madison Teaching Academy Fellows and Future Faculty Partners or by self-nomination.
- Nominations can be made by submitting a brief statement (250-500 words) describing the nominee’s specific activities that demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching and learning and/or dedicated service to the Teaching Academy, as well as an explanation for why the nominee deserves the award.
- The Teaching Academy Executive Committee, comprised of both Fellows and Future Faculty Partners, will review nominations and select the recipient based on the nominations.
- Submit nominations to the Executive Committee: teachingacademy@wisc.edu by March 27, 2026
Recipient
- Daniel J. Pell — 2025