Teaching Excellence Awards

2025 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

UNC Board of Governors Excellence in teaching Award

Kim Petersen, PhD

Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences

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Mary Settle Sharp Alumni Teaching Excellence Award

Jonathan Zarecki, PhD

Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Archaeology in the College of Arts and Sciences

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James Y. Joyner Alumni Teaching Excellence Award

Dan Hale

Assistant Professor of Animation in the School of Art, College of Visual and Performing Arts

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Anna Maria Gove Alumni Teaching Excellence Award

Spencer Russell

Senior Lecturer of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences

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The Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching & Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards are given to four faculty members each year in recognition of their outstanding teaching efforts. Three awards are presented by the University, and a fourth is presented by the UNC system.

UNC Board of Governors Excellence in TEaching Award

Open to full-time faculty members who have completed at least five years of teaching at UNCG. The BOG Award is the highest post-secondary award in the state and carries the expectation that applicants will be exceptional teachers who have extended their pedagogical activities beyond the classroom. The award recognizes outstanding teaching (including online or blended instruction, mentorship, and educational service) that has resulted in the advancement of the profession. The Board of Governors presents one faculty member from each UNC school with this award every year. The award brings statewide recognition.

Mary Settle Sharp Award for TEaching Excellence

Open to tenured faculty members who have completed at least three years of teaching at UNCG. The award recognizes outstanding teaching (including online or blended instruction, and mentorship) at UNCG.

James Y. Joyner Award for Teaching Excellence

Open to nontenured, tenure-track faculty members who have completed at least three years of teaching at UNCG. The award recognizes outstanding teaching (including online or blended instruction, and mentorship) at UNCG.

Anna Maria Gove Award for Teaching Excellence

Open to any full-time non-tenure-track faculty member (lecturer, academic professional, clinical faculty, etc.) who has completed at least three years of teaching at UNCG. The award recognizes outstanding teaching (including online or blended instruction) at UNCG.