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Nominate an excellent instructor for a University Teaching Award

Nominations are accepted year-round, and those submitted before June 30, 2025, will be considered for the 2026 awards

Instructors from all Penn State campuses are eligible for the Atherton and Eisenhower teaching awards. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students and educators from any Penn State campus can nominate Penn State faculty for a University Undergraduate Teaching Award.  

Each year, thousands of Penn State faculty impact the lives of tens of thousands of students. The Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching and George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching Award are open to faculty whose primary role is teaching undergraduates. These awards recognize the highest levels of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and meritorious service.  

Find a nomination form and see award criteria at the Schreyer Institute website. Nominations are accepted year-round, and those submitted before June 30, 2025, will be considered for the 2026 awards.      

For more information, contact the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at site@psu.edu.

Last Updated March 4, 2025