Teaching Awards

The Core Writing Program teaches nearly 5,000 University of Nevada, Reno students in Core Writing courses each academic year. In turn, the Core Writing Program honors Core Writing instructors each academic year for excellence in teaching. If you are a University student taking Core Writing courses and experience excellent teaching, consider nominating your Core Writing instructor for

• Paul and Judy Bible Teaching Excellence Award
• WW Norton Engaged Teaching Award in Core Writing (nominations due by April 15)
• Core Writing Excellence in Teaching Award (nominations due by April 15)

Core Writing Program faculty are recognized for their excellence in teaching through awards, fellowships and scholarships.

2025-2026 WW Norton Engaged Teaching Award in Core Writing Winners

• Maddy Lee
• Courtney Cliften
• Thomas Wright

2025-2026 Core Writing Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

• Tori Thomas
• Ashlee Pargett
• AnnElise Hatjakes

Additional awards

• Kristina Bergen (2025) Foundation Outstanding Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Award
• Eliott Coyle (2025) Exceptional Letter of Appointment, College of Liberal Arts
• Lara Hansen-Morse (2022) Foundation Outstanding Letter of Appointment Instructional Faculty Award
• Lara Hansen-Morse (2008) Distinguished Teaching Assistant, Core Humanities

Fellowships

• Cody Hunter (2025) Community-Engaged Scholarship Faculty Fellowship
• Katie Miller (2023-2025) David H. Fenimore Distinguished Teaching Fellow of English
• Joanne Mallari (2025-2027) David H. Fenimore Distinguished Teaching Fellow of English

Scholarships

• Amber Lehning (2024) Scott Gordon Douglass Memorial Endowed Scholarship