Nominations may be made online.

In order to recognize the most exceptional teachers among the faculty, each spring the Academic Senate invites students to nominate their best instructors for Excellence in Teaching Awards.

If you are a UCSC student who would like to nominate a professor, and/or find out about the winner selection process and award ceremony, please visit the Nomination and Selection page.

Current Award Recipients

– Tandy Beal, Theater Arts
– Walter Campbell, Language Program
– Pascale Garaud, Applied Mathematics & Statistics
– Wesley Mackey, Computer Science
– Daniel R. Palleros, Chemistry, Ron Ruby Teaching Award in Science
– Jennifer Parker, Art

Please visit the Past Excellence in Teaching Award Winners page to view lists of past recipients and access their inspirational statements on teaching.