American Sociological Association: Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award

Distinguished Contributions to Teaching

ASA Major Award

Award Description

The ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award honors ASA members' outstanding contributions to the teaching of undergraduate and/or graduate sociology. The award recognizes contributions that have made a significant impact on the manner in which sociology is taught at a regional, state, national, or international level. These contributions may include preparation of teaching- and curriculum-related materials and publications, participation in the scholarship of teaching and learning, development and communication of innovative teaching techniques, leadership in teaching-related workshops and symposia, involvement in innovative program development, and contributions to the enhancement of teaching within state, regional, or national associations.

The award typically is given for a series of contributions spanning several years or an entire career, although it may recognize a single project of exceptional impact. The award is not designed to recognize outstanding teaching ability at one’s own institution unless that is part of a career with broader impact. Individuals, departments, schools, or other collective actors are eligible. Nominations should include the name of the nominee and a one to two page statement explaining the basis of the nomination (maximum 2000 words), a vita, and a maximum of 5 letters of support. PLEASE NOTE: The nomination letter must be able to cite the nominee's CV (specific parts of the CV or the CV as a whole) as evidence to where the nominee has specifically made contributions to the teaching of sociology. Each nomination must include an additional three to four nomination letters before sending the complete nomination to ASA. If the these requirements are not meant the committee will not be able to consider the nomination.

Criteria for evaluation will include undergraduate and/or graduate teaching contributions that go beyond the local department; teaching honors and recognition; a significant contribution to the teaching and learning of sociology such as preparing teaching materials, innovative teaching techniques and curricula disseminated to a broad audience; publications and participation in the scholarship of teaching and learning; leadership in workshops, symposia, or regional/national teaching efforts; innovative program development; and/or contributions to teaching enhancement at the state, regional, national and/or international level.

Send nominations to: American Sociological Association, c/o Governance, 1430 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005; fax: (202) 638-0882; e-mail governance@asanet.org. The deadline for the 2012 award is January 31, 2013.

Selection Committee Members

Name	Beginning of Term	Ending of term	Position
Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur	1/1/2013	12/31/2015	Member
Maxine P. Atkinson	1/1/2012	12/31/2014	Member
Elizabeth Grauerholz	1/1/2012	12/31/2014	Member
Carol A. Jenkins	1/1/2011	12/31/2013	Member
Kathleen McKinney	1/1/2011	12/31/2013	Member
Wendy Ng	1/1/2011	12/31/2013	Chair
Regina Buonaccorsi Smardon	1/1/2013	12/31/2015	Member
Eleanor Townsley	1/1/2012	12/31/2014	Member
Bill Winders	1/1/2013	12/31/2015	Member