Nominate an Educator for Excellent Teaching

April 21, 2023

Each year the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) presents the Celebration of Teaching Awards in recognition of teaching excellence in several categories. This year's award descriptions and criteria can be found on our website and the awards will be presented by the provost at Welcome Convocation during Welcome Week. Please consider nominating an excellent educator for an award.

CELT Celebration of Teaching Awards

These awards acknowledge the efforts of Stony Brook University educators who use exceptional teaching practices, dispositions, and proficiencies. Awardees demonstrate outstanding passion for teaching; personal concern for students; and a devotion to inspire and nurture a learning desire in their students. For additional information or if you would like to nominate an educator, visit CELT's Celebration of Teaching Awards or email CELT.

Deadline: May 12, 2023

Outstanding Lecturer Award

The Provost's Outstanding Lecturer Award recognizes the university's appreciation of a faculty member's significant and ongoing contributions to the missions of the university. The Provost's Outstanding Lecturer Award recognizes the university's appreciation of a faculty member's significant and ongoing contributions to the missions of the university. The Provost's Outstanding Lecturer Award shall be considered an accolade granted to a full-time faculty lecturer at Stony Brook University, based on significant contributions to the university, as evidenced by the quality of the individual's teaching, service, and related professional development. For additional information or if you would like to nominate an educator, visit Outstanding Lecturer Award or email us.

Deadline: May 12, 2023

Thank-A-Teacher

In addition, students can also thank-a-teacher. Please share the following information with your students:

Have you had a professor, TA, or any educator at Stony Brook University who was really special and made a difference in your learning? If so, thank them by filling out a thank you form. CELT will be sending out thank you letters to the instructors who are identified in this form. To thank more than one teacher, you can fill out the form again when you get to the end. This form closes on April 30, 2023.

Mónica F. Bugallo, PhD

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity