Two awards are presented each year to faculty members who have excelled in the area of teaching: CLASS OF 1940 W. ROANE BEARD OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD AND CLASS OF 1940 W. HOWARD ECTOR OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD. Each recipient receives a stipend. Funds for these awards are provided by the class of 1940.

Criteria for judging teaching excellence include extraordinary efforts in teaching, inspiration transmitted to students, direct impact and involvement with students, intellectual integrity and scholarship, and impact on post graduate success of students.

Congratulations, David on your W. Howard Ector award!