The Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards offered by the University recognize and celebrate faculty members who demonstrate outstanding teaching, mentorship, and instructional innovation. Nominations are open to everyone, alumni, students, staff, and faculty alike, making this an inclusive opportunity to acknowledge educators who have made a meaningful impact.
The awards include several categories, matched to faculty rank and appointment type. They provide a way to shine a light on those who elevate the learning experience through both traditional and blended/online formats.
Nominees must have completed at least three years of teaching at UNCG.
- Mary Settle Sharp Alumni Teaching Excellence Award: open to tenured faculty members
- James Y. Joyner Alumni Teaching Excellence Award: open to nontenured, tenure-track faculty members
- Anna Maria Gove Alumni Teaching Excellence Award: open to any full-time non-tenure-track faculty member (lecturer, academic professional, clinical faculty, etc.)
For full details on eligibility, nomination procedures, and past recipients, visit the official Teaching Excellence Awards webpage. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2026. Go to the nomination form and recognize a faculty member who goes above and beyond.
