Excellence in Teaching Award 

The Excellence in Teaching Award was initiated in 2007 by the New Awards Committee. This award recognizes excellence in risk management and insurance teaching. Applicants should have a distinguished record of excellent teaching throughout their academic career. This award is a non-monetary award and will be awarded only in years when an exceptional candidate is identified. An award certificate will be presented at the Awards Luncheon at the ARIA Annual Meeting.

A complete application package should include the following materials:

1. Competed Application Form
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Portfolio that includes but is not limited to: -Statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed two pages)
   -Syllabi of at least two (2) recent courses, along with at least one example that exhibits the use of active and/or collaborative learning pedagogy
   -Summaries of student evaluations (scores and/or comments) for at least two (2) recent courses, along with a copy of student evaluation forms
   -Grade distribution for several recent courses
   -List of prior teaching awards won (if applicable) along with a description of selection criteria
   
4. Letters of Recommendation (not to exceed two [2] pages each)
   -Two (2) letters from students; the students should not be currently enrolled in your courses or be under your supervision for research or employment
   -Two (2) additional letters of support (e.g., from colleagues) -Additional letters are optional
5. Other documentation Additional information documenting teaching excellence also may be included. This might include statements of the applicant's role in attracting RMI majors, the applicant's role in designing new courses or in using innovative teaching methods, the applicant's role in program (or major) level assessment of learning outcomes, etc.

The application and supporting materials (send one PDF file) should be emailed to Rob Hoyt (rhoyt@uga.edu) the University of Georgia. The application deadline is April 1, 2013. Click here for the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award Application.

Past recipients of the Excellence In Teaching Award are:

Year	Name	Affiliation
2012	Rob Drennan	Temple University
2010	William Rabel	University of Alabama
2009	James Garven	Baylor University
2008	Mark Browne	University of Wisconsin-Madison
2007	Rob Hoyt	University of Georgia