F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award

Two recipients are selected annually for the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award. The $5,000 award is given to recognize and celebrate outstanding teaching by University of Nevada, Reno faculty members. Surprise announcements and award check presentations are made to faculty winners during a regularly scheduled class of the faculty member in late March or early April if at all possible. Recipients also receive a plaque and recognition at the annual Honor the Best Ceremony in May. In addition, each winner's name is inscribed on an engraved pillar with prior years' winners in the University's Honor Court.

Eligibility and nominations

Nominees must be full-time faculty members who have served at the university for at least five years who have not previously received this award. Nominees must also be an academic faculty member with regular teaching duties in the spring semester of the year of nomination.

Nominations are solicited from deans early in the fall semester each year. Supporting materials are submitted by the nominee to the Distinguished Teacher Committee. Committee members visit each nominee's classroom while class is in session.

Previous F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award recipients