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Introductory courses are the foundation upon which all advanced study is based, and their importance cannot be overstated. Thankfully, there is an award that recognizes faculty who go above and beyond in their introductory classrooms: the Sporn Award.
This award is based entirely upon student nominations, and the winner is chosen by the two student committees. It’s your chance to make your voice heard and reward professors who have made a difference in your life.
We will be collecting nominations through Feb. 1. To submit a nomination, please visit Odk.org.vt.edu/sporn.php.
If you are a faculty member, please spread the word by sending an email to students or making an announcement in class.
If you’re a student, take a few minutes to nominate a teacher whose passion, talent and innovation inspired and motivated you to explore a particular subject with rewarding results.
Finalists will be selected by a committee consisting of student representatives from Omicron Delta Kappa and the Golden Key national honor society.
The winner of the Sporn Award receives $2,000 and automatic induction into the Academy of Teaching Excellence.
If you have any questions, please send them to me, Michael J. Alexander, at alexanmj@vt.edu.
Michael J. Alexander
Visiting assistant history professor
2011 Sporn Award recipient
A version of this article appeared in the Jan 17 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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