The Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching is given for outstanding teaching for tenure- track faculty members who have not yet received tenure and is presented at the annual fall faculty meeting. There are a maximum of five recipients each year. The recipients must have at least one year of APSU's student-teacher evaluations. Non-tenured department chairs are also eligible. In addition to being outstanding teachers, the candidates' academic advising, research, and creative activities that clearly support excellence in teaching will also be considered. Recipients will not be eligible to win during the next two calendar years.

Nominations are made within departments and are forwarded to one of five established selection committees, the:

1. College of Arts and Letters;
2. College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
3. College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
4. College of Business
5. College of Education, Library; and faculty who are not assigned to specific academic units

will constitute the five units, each of which will field a Socrates Award winner, provided there is a suitable awardee.

The individuals receiving the majority of the vote of the selection committee shall be recommended to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The award is presented at the Fall Faculty Meeting. This award shall consist of $1,000 in faculty professional development funds or a $1,000 check to the recipient (choice made by recipient) and an engraved plaque with the recipient's name inscribed. The plaque will be displayed in the foyer of the Browning Administration Building. 

Past recipients of the Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching are: 

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Socrates Award, please contact:

Jennifer Thayer, Faculty Honors and Awards Committee Chair
Email: thayerj@apsu.edu