The Awards

 

Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award

This award is funded by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association to recognize excellence in teaching.  Past recipients have been honored for their enthusiasm in the classroom, interest in their students, and ability to teach complex and difficult information.  An award will be given both to a Krieger School of Arts and Sciences nominee and a Whiting School of Engineering nominee.

 

The George E. Owen Teaching Award

This award was established by the 1982 Student Council to honor George E. Owen, who was dean of the Homewood Faculties.  It is awarded annually by the Student Council for outstanding teaching and devotion to undergraduates.  The award may be given to a faculty member in either the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering.

 

William H. Huggins Excellence in Teaching Award

This award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching in the Whiting School of Engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and a demonstrated dedication to students.

 

Robert B. Pond, Sr. Excellence in Teaching Award

This award is given for commitment to and excellence in instruction in the Whiting School of Engineering, success in instilling the desire to learn, and dedication to undergraduate students.

 

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Teaching Assistant Award

This award honors the best graduate teaching assistants in Arts and Sciences.  These teaching assistants are commended for the care and concern they take with their subject and their students.

 

The George M.L. Sommerman Engineering Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

This award recognizes outstanding performance as a graduate teaching assistant in the Whiting School of Engineering.

 

Mentoring

Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising*

This award honors those teachers, researchers, and administrators who have consistently supported the personal and professional development of their students.

*this award category is for Whiting School of Engineering nominees only