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Mary Frances Early College of Education Awards

All nominations should be submitted to the Office of Faculty and Staff Services by 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday of January. Email the nomination packet as a single PDF to the Office of Faculty and Staff Services. The Awards Committee will not review late or incomplete dossiers.

It is the responsibility of the nominators to assemble a full dossier on the nominee. The dossier must contain:

  • Cover sheet
  • Nomination letter (not to exceed 2 pages)
  • CV (10 pages specifically responsive to the award criteria or a full vita with relevant portions highlighted)
  • Body of nomination (not to exceed 5 pages)

Recognition

All awardees receive a plaque and a monetary award, which may be used for Summer salary or expended for travel, supplies, or other allowable expenses during the next fiscal year.

Restrictions

Previous awardees are ineligible for the same award. Members of the Faculty Awards Committee are ineligible for nomination during the time they are serving on the committee.

If you have a question about a faculty award, please contact the Office of Faculty and Staff Services.

Download an Award Cover Sheet (PDF)

The Awards

Aderhold Distinguished Professor Award

The Aderhold Distinguished Professor Award recognizes faculty members for excellence in research, teaching, and outreach/service. The unique requirement of an exemplary record in the triadic mission of the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the University of Georgia distinguishes this award from those that recognize excellence in one area. The award honors O. C. Aderhold who served as a faculty member and administrator, including as President of UGA, from 1929-1967.

Arthur M. Horne Faculty Award for Community Engagement and Research

The Arthur M. Horne Faculty Award for Community Engagement and Research recognizes outstanding work by a faculty member whose research and service activities promote positive schooling experiences for PreK-12 students in public schools by supporting academic, emotional, and/or behavioral development in ways that promote respect and dignity for all people, expand appreciation for diversity, and advocate for social justice. The award honors Dr. Horne, who was a faculty member from 1989-2012 and served as Dean of the College of Education from 2008-2012.

Carl Glickman Faculty Fellow Award

The Glickman Faculty Fellow Award recognizes distinguished accomplishments and potential for future contributions of faculty in fulfilling the mission of the University through teaching, research, and service. The award is named in honor of Carl Glickman, who was a faculty member from 1979-2001.

Donald O. Schneider Mentoring Award

The Donald O. Schneider Award for Mentoring recognizes excellence in mentoring of University of Georgia students. The award is named in honor former faculty member and administrator Donald O. Schneider, a facilitator, a collaborator, a mentor, and a man committed to public schools and teaching who served the university from 1968-1999.

Faculty Senate D. Keith Osborn Award for Teaching Excellence

The Faculty Senate D. Keith Osborn Award recognizes teaching excellence. There are two award categories: (a) Assistant level and (b) Associate level. The award is named in honor of Dr. Osborn, who was a faculty member from 1968-1994.

Ira E. Aaron Award for Teaching Excellence and Collegiality

The Ira E. Aaron Award for Teaching Excellence and Collegiality recognizes outstanding teaching by a faculty member who sets an example for collegiality. The award honors Dr. Aaron, who was a faculty member from 1948-1985.

Jenny Penney Oliver Faculty Diversity Award

The purpose of the Jenny Penney Oliver Faculty Diversity Award is to recognize faculty members whose research, teaching, and/or service promotes a more diverse local, university, and/or global community. According to CAEP, diversity is defined as “(1) Individual differences (e.g., personality, interests, learning modalities, and life experiences), and (2) group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, religion, political affiliation, and socio-economic background)” (InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, p. 21). Refer to the COE statement on multicultural education and social justice. The award honors the legacy of Jenny Penney Oliver, who was a faculty member from 1995-2013.

Ocie T. Dekle Excellence in Teaching Award

The Ocie T. Dekle Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes faculty members for outstanding teaching and is named in honor of Dr. Dekle, who served as a faculty member from 1951-1983.

Russell H. Yeany Jr. Research Award

The Russell H. Yeany, Jr., Research Award recognizes a faculty member’s outstanding cumulative research. The award is named in honor of Dr. Yeany, who was a faculty member and administrator, including Dean of the College of Education, from 1975-1999.