Please note that the below call is for the Universities of Wisconsin regents teaching excellence awards. The separate call for the UW–Madison distinguished teaching awards call will be sent out in September 2025 with a November 15, 2025 deadline.
On behalf of the Board of Regents, the Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee invites UW–Madison nominations for two Universities of Wisconsin regents teaching excellence awards, for recognition in 2026.
These awards recognize outstanding career achievements in teaching at a UW System institution:
- Individual faculty: for recognition of outstanding career achievement in teaching; must be a previous recipient of a UW–Madison faculty distinguished teaching award
- Department/program: for an academic department, program, or other academic unit which demonstrates exceptional commitment to and effectiveness in teaching – please note that a call for this award will also be sent out from the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff and nominations will be evaluated together.
To ensure that all nominations receive equal consideration, please adhere to the nominating procedures.
Please submit nominations by February 21, 2025 by using the form below. Please note that late and incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
Please contact the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty at admin@secfac.wisc.edu with any questions.
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