Outstanding Teaching Award

Continuing a 50-year tradition, the MTSU Foundation will fund awards again this year.

Past Recipients

Click here for a complete listing of past recipients.

Guidelines for Nomination and Submission

  1. Faculty, students, and alumni may nominate a faculty member by sending an email to Brian Hinote, Vice Provost for Faculty and Strategic Initiatives, (Brian.Hinote@mtsu.edu) copying Angie Price (Angie.Price@mtsu.edu) with “Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination” in the subject line and a brief rationale in the body of the message by Monday, October 16.  Faculty must be nominated by individuals in at least two of these three categories:  faculty members, students, and alumni.
  2. Only full-time faculty who have worked at MTSU for at least four years are eligible to apply.
  3. Previous award winners may be nominated five years after receiving an OTA.
  4. Nominees must submit all materials to the dropbox in the D2L shell which will appear under your development tab.
  5. The completed submission is due by the close of business on Monday, March 11, 2024. No revisions or additions may be made following the deadline.

Required Application Materials and Criteria for Evaluation

Outlined below are the materials to be considered for this award. Failure to follow these requirements will result in elimination from consideration. 

  • Request four letters of support in the following categories to be sent directly to Angie.Price@mtsu.edu by the due date.
    • Letters from one student and one MTSU graduate.
    • Letters from two faculty familiar with your teaching, advising, mentoring, and/or curriculum development. One letter must be from a peer who has personally observed your teaching.

Please submit the following Word or PDF files to the D2L dropbox (under Assessments):

  • Teaching curriculum vitae: Include ONLY the last four years of relevant teaching information. Do not submit a complete CV.
    • Name and title (ex: Jane Doe, Ph.D., Associate Professor)
    • Department
    • Date of hire at M