Teaching Awards and Professorships

The awards and professorships listed below recognize and support outstanding instruction and mentorship at the University of Georgia.

Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Award
The Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Award recognizes UGA faculty for excellence in developing, implementing, and sustaining academic service-learning opportunities for UGA students in domestic and/or international settings. MORE

Creative Teaching Awards
The Creative Teaching Awards recognize UGA faculty for excellence in developing and implementing creative teaching methods to improve student learning. MORE

University of Georgia Award for Excellence in Teaching
Established in 2021 based on a recommendation from the UGA Teaching Academy, this award communicates the University of Georgia’s commitment to its teaching mission and recognizes the corps of teaching faculty whose time is primarily dedicated to offering outstanding instruction to our students. MORE

Richard B. Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
The Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognize excellence in undergraduate instruction by faculty members in their early academic careers. MORE

Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorships
The Meigs Professorship communicates the University of Georgia’s commitment to excellence in teaching, the value placed on the learning experiences of our students, and the centrality of instruction to the University's mission. MORE