The Michigan Tech Distinguished Teaching Award is presented annually. Since 1982, an Award has been given in two categories. Beginning in 2025 the categories were realigned as follows:
- Assistant Professor/Assistant Teaching Professor
- Associate Professor/Associate Teaching Professor/Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor of Practice
Current Award Recipients
Tim Wagner
Mathematical Sciences
Assistant Professor/Assistant Teaching Professor Category
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Teresa Woods
Mathematical Sciences
Associate Professor/Associate Teaching Professor/Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor
of Practice Category
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| Year | Assistant Professor, Assistant Teaching Professor | Associate Professor/ Associate Teaching Professor/Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor of Practice |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Wagner- Mathematical Sciences |
Teresa Woods, Mathematical Sciences |
| Year | Associate Professor, Professor | Teaching Professor, Professor of Practice, Assistant Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charles Wallace- Computer Science | J.W. Hammond, Humanities |
| 2023 | Amy Marcarelli- Biological Sciences | Kyle Griffin- Chemical Engineering |
| 2022 | Molly Cavaleri- Forest Resources and Environmental Science | Briana Bettin- Computer Science |
| 2020 | Melissa Baird- Social Sciences | Mike Hyslop- Forest Resources & Environmental Sciences |
| 2019 | Thomas Werner- Biological Sciences | Andrew Barnard- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 2018 | Richelle Winkler- Social Sciences | Brigitte Morin- Biological Sciences |
| 2017 | Scott Miers- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Elizabeth Reed- Mathematical Sciences |
| 2016 | Chang Kyoung (CK) Choi- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Karyn Fay- Biological Sciences |
| 2015 | William Kennedy- Cognitive and Learning Sciences | Tarun Dam- Chemistry |
| 2014 | Theresa (Tess) Ahlborn- Civil and Environmental Engineering | Scott Miers- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 2013 | Nilufer Onder- Computer Science | Thomas Werner- Biological Sciences |
| 2012 | Will Cantrell- Physics | Roger Woods- Business and Economics |
| 2011 | Brian Barkdoll- Civil and Environmental Engineering | Michael Meyer- Physics |
| 2010 | Blair Orr- Forest Resources and Environmental Science | Charles Margraves- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 2009 | Dean Johnson- Business and Economics | Sean Clancey- Chemical Engineering |
| 2008 | Randall Freisinger- Humanities | Robert Mark- Business and Economics |
| 2007 | Bryan Suits- Physics | Guy Hembroff-School of Technology |
| 2006 | John Sandell- Chemical Engineering | Heidi Bostic- Humanities |
| 2005 | Charles W. Nelson- Humanities | Brian T. Davis- Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| 2004 | Terry S. Reynolds- Social Sciences | Ann Humes- School of Technology |
| 2003 | Mary Ann Beckwith- Fine Arts | Joel C. Tuoriniemi- School of Business and Economics |
| 2002 | William J. Sproule- Civil and Environmental Engineering | David J. Flaspohler- Forestry and Wood Products |
| 2001 | Michael J. Irish- Fine Arts | Gordon G. Parker- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Anne F. Wysocki- Humanities |
| 2000 | Martin F. Jurgensen- Forestry and Wood Products | Dean L. Johnson- Business and Economics |
| 1999 | Ashok K. Ambardar- Electrical Engineering | David A. Olson- Mathematical Sciences |
| 1998 | Madhukar Vable- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Donna Michalek- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1997 | Fredrick Williams- Chemistry | Dennis Lewandowski- Mathematical Sciences |
| 1996 | Robert Stebler- School of Technology | Mary Ann Beckwith- Fine Arts |
| 1995 | Jimmy Diehl- Geological Engineering and Sciences | Allan Struthers- Mathematical Sciences |
| 1994 | Donald Daavettila- Physics Janice Glime- Biological Sciences |
Ghatu Subhash- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1993 | Peck Cho- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Jeffrey Bell-Hanson- Fine Arts |
| 1992 | Warren Weingarten- School of Technology | John Sutherland- Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Mechanics |
| 1991 | Edmund Vandette- Social Sciences | Peck Cho- Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Mechanics |
| 1990 | Mark Plichta- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Panayiotis Charalambides- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1989 | C. Edwin Haltenhoff- Civil and Environmental Engineering | Charles Van Karsen- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1988 | Sidney Graham- Mathematical Sciences | Steven Loughrin-Sacco- Humanities |
| 1987 | Robert Weidman- Physics | Michael Ohadi- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1986 | Billie Wahlstrom- Humanities | William Bulleit- Civil Engineering |
| 1985 | Paul Lewis- Electrical Engineering | George Meese- Humanities |
| 1984 | William Predebon- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | William Gregg- Geological Engineering |
| 1983 | Duane Abata- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Ashok Ambardar- Electrical Engineering |
| 1982 | Ralph Horvath- Electrical Engineering | Cheryl DePuydt- Physical Education Grace Swartz - Chemistry |
From 1952-1981, only one Distinguished Teaching Award was given each year.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Anton Pintar - Chemical Engineering |
| 1980 | Gene Hesterberg - Forestry |
| 1979 | Bertwell Whitten - Biological Sciences |
| 1978 | Helmuth Steinhilb - Forestry |
| 1977 | Harold Evensen - Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
| 1976 | Jack Holland - Biological Sciences |
| 1975 | Vernon Johnson - Forestry |
| 1974 | Howard Anderson - Mathematics |
| 1973 | Frederic Erbish - Biological Sciences |
| 1972 | Carmen DelliQuadri - Business and Engineering Administration |
| 1971 | Myron Berry - Chemistry |
| 1970 | Kiril Spiroff - Geology and Mineralogy |
| 1969 | M. D. Laitinen - Metallurgical Engineering |
| 1968 | D. O. Wyble - Physics |
| 1967 | Gene Ortner - Mathematics |
| 1966 | George Young - Civil Engineering |
| 1965 | Clyde Work - Engineering Mechanics |
| 1964 | Edgar Wiedenhoefer - Civil Engineering |
| 1963 | C. Ernest Kemp - Geology (Sault Ste. Marie Branch) |
| 1962 | Janis Inveiss - Mechanical Engineering |
| 1961 | Arthur Weaver - Engineering Mechanics |
| 1960 | Thomas Vichich - Mathematics |
| 1959 | Gilbert Boyd - Metallurgical Engineering |
| 1958 | Raymond Chelberg - Chemistry (Sault Ste. Marie Branch) |
| 1957 | Walter Anderson - Electrical Engineering |
| 1956 | David Chimino - Physics Walter Koepp - Institute of Wood Research |
| 1955 | U. John Noblet - Forestry |
| 1954 | B. Franz Schubert - Music |
| 1953 | Edwin Niemi - Mechanical Engineering |
| 1952 | William Longacre - Physics |