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Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year

The $1,500 Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year award is voted on by students in recognition of a professor who has had an extraordinary impact on their lives.


Who is eligible:
All faculty.

Who may nominate:
All graduates. 

Nomination requirement:
Silent Sentinel, a senior honor society, sends the call for nominations to all graduates soliciting nominations. Graduates are asked to designate the faculty member who was most inspirational to them during their time at UM. The award is presented to the faculty member who receives the most nominations and can only be awarded once to the faculty member.

Deadline:
Determined by Silent Sentinel.

2011-2012 Winner

James Jacobs
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Previous recipients are Scott Douglas, Michael Braun, Jim Burfeind, Colin Henderson, and Allen Szalda-Petree.


Deadline for 2013 Nominations: February 28, 2013

Deadline for committees/individuals selecting recipients to forward the names to the Office of the President: March 15, 2013

Awards will be presented at:

UM Employee Recognition Day
April 2013
Details forthcoming