Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising

Established by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising is presented annually by the Office of the Provost to recognize Virginia Tech faculty who have been particularly dedicated to and effective in the advising of undergraduate students. Recipients may be nominated by university faculty or students, are selected by a committee of former award winners, and are awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information regarding the undergraduate advising award, please contact Kimberly S. Brown, Assistant Provost and Director of Academic Support Services.

• Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising 2007: James Campbell; 2006: Jennifer Mooney; 2005: no awardee; 2004: Jack Cranford; 2003: Dixie Watts Reaves; 2002: Rachel Holloway; 2001: Sheryl Ball

Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising

Established by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising is presented annually by the Office of the Provost to recognize Virginia Tech faculty who have been particularly dedicated to and effective in the advising of graduate students. Recipients may be nominated by university faculty or students, are selected by a committee of former award winners, and are awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information regarding the graduate advising award, please contact Kimberly S. Brown, Assistant Provost and Director of Academic Support Services.

• Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising 2007: Fred Piercy; 2006: David Kronfeld; 2005: Terry Kershaw; 2004: Saied Mostaghimi; 2003: Scott Geller; 2002: Michael Moore; 2001: Thomas Ollendick

Provost's Award for Excellence in Advising

The Provost's Award for Excellence in Advising is given annually to recognize an individual who serves undergraduate advisees in exemplary ways. Recipients are awarded a $2,000 cash prize and are inducted into the university's Academy of Advising Excellence. For further information, please contact Kimberly S. Brown, Assistant Provost and Director of Academic Support Services.

• 2007: Barbara Cowles; 2006: Karen Bruck Watson; 2005: Jan Riess; 2004: Wanda Grubb; 2003: Mark Benson; 2002: Richard Shryock; Janet Francis; 2001: Leslie Graham
• Excellence in Academic Advising 2000: Daniel Thorp; 1999: David Parrish; 1998: Dean Riess; 1997: Leon Geyer; 1995: Thomas Sitz

Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education is presented annually to a Virginia Tech faculty or staff member who has had a significant impact on international education at the university. Selection is based upon contributions to the internationalization of Virginia Tech, the impact on students, the impact on the campus and community, the significance of the initiative, and the sustainability of the initiative. Recipients are awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information, please contact Dr. S. K. DeDatta, Associate Provost for International Affairs and Director of International Research, Education, and Development.

• Alumni Award for Excellence in International Education 2007: James Littlefield; 2006: Rodney Thompson; 2005: David Kingston, Victoria Fu; 2004: Joseph Scarpaci; 2003: James Marchman, III; 2002: Josiah Tlou; 2001: George Norton; 2000: Gene Egger; 1999: John Ballweg; 1998: Philip Huang; 1997: John Caldwell

Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach and Research

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach and Research is presented annually to a faculty or staff member who has had a significant impact on international outreach and research at Virginia Tech. Selection is based on contributions to the internationalization of Virginia Tech, global impact, signficance of the project, and sustainability of the project. Recipients are awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information, please contact Dr. S. K. DeDatta, Associate Provost for International Affairs and Director of International Research, Education, and Development.

• Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach and Research 2007: Thomas Ollendick; 2006: Jeffrey Alwang

Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension is presented annually to two Virginia Cooperative Extension staff members who have made outstanding contributions outside the classroom. One award is given to an Extension specialist and one is given to an Extension agent. Each recipient is awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information, please contact Dr. Mark McCann, Director of Virginia Cooperative Extension.

• 2007: Keith Balderson, Michael Weaver; 2006: Ames Herbert, Jinx Baney; 2005: Ruby Cox, Glenda Snyder; 2004: Jennifer Unroe, Greg Evanylo; 2003: Samuel Johnson, Michael Lambur; 2002: James Myers, Charles Stallings; 2001: Herbert Pettway, Susan Sumner; 2000: Joyce Martin, Robert Shaffer; 1999: Robert Meadows, Gary Dingus; 1998: Harry Haney, Jr., Richard Nunnally; 1997: Michael Clifford, Bruce Zoecklein; 1996: Charles Swann, Jerry Swisher; 1995: Jim Maitland, Cameron Hackney

Alumni Awards for Outreach Excellence

Established by the university's Commission on Outreach and International Affairs with the support of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by Virginia Tech faculty members who have extended the university's outreach mission throughout the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. Recipients are nominated by their peers, are awarded a $2,000 cash prize, and are inducted into the university's Academy of Outreach Excellence. One award is for individual excellence and another is presented to a nominated "team." For further information, please contact Dr. John Dooley, Vice Provost for Outreach and International Affairs.

• Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence (Individual Award) 2007: Llyn Sharp; 2006: Doris Zallen; 2005: L. Leon Geyer; 2004: Howard Feiertag; 2003: Bill Carstensen; 2002: Scott Geller; 2001: Wayne Patty
• Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence (Team Award) 2007: Penny Cook, Anna LoMascolo, Jessie Meltsner; 2006: Shannon Jarrott, Vickie Fu, Alison Galway, Ila Schepisi, Kate Milne, Cynthia Smith, and Karen Gallagher; 2005: Kristi DeCourcy and Erin Dolan; 2004: Barbara Bunn and Gary Long

In 1999 and 2001, the Public Service Excellence Award and the University Outreach Excellence Award were merged into the Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence:

• University Outreach Excellence Award 2000: Harold Kurstedt, Jr., Gregory Boardman
• Public Service Excellence 1998: Michael Chandler; 1997: Dee Whittier; 1996: Clifford Randall; 1995: Waldon Kerns, David Larsen

Alumni Awards for Excellence in Research

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in Research is presented annually to as many as two Virginia Tech faculty members who have made outstanding contributions in the area of research. Alumni, students, faculty, and staff may nominate candidates for the award. Each recipient is awarded a $2,000 cash prize. For further information, please contact Dr. Robert Walters, Vice President for Research.

• 2007: Toni Calasanti, Dwight Viehland; 2006: Karen Roberto, Marc Edwards, Harry Dorn; 2005: Michael Hochella, Jr., Michael Hyer; 2004: Romesh Batra, Harry Gibson; 2003: Diana Farkas, David Lindsay; 2002: John Casali, Malcolm Potts; 2001: Scott Geller, Daniel Inman; 2000: Michael Akers, Layne Terry Watson; 1999: Richard Winett, Neal Castagnoli, Jr.; 1998: Seshu Desu, Joseph Schetz; 1997: Chris Fuller, Joseph Ball; 1996: Theodore Rappaport, Hanif Sherali; 1995: Frank Gwazdauskas, William Velander, Roe-Hoan Yoon

Alumni Awards for Excellence in Teaching

Established in 1982 by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented annually to honor two Virginia Tech faculty members for teaching excellence. Award recipients are selected by the university's Academy of Teaching Excellence and are chosen from among those faculty members who have received certificates of teaching excellence from their respective colleges during the preceding three years. Each recipient is awarded a $2,000 cash prize and is inducted into the Academy of Teaching Excellence. For further information, please see the Academy of Teaching Excellence Web site.

• 2007: Trudy Harrington Becker, Kurt Hoffman; 2006: Fritz Oehlschlaeger, Mark Barrow; 2005: Roseanne Foti, Abigail Kohler; 2004: Anthony Colaianne, Charles Reinholtz; 2003: Gwendolyn Lloyd, Dixie Watts Reaves; 2002: Michael Aust, Patricia Amateis; 2001: Ozzie Abaye, Michael Vorster; 2000: Jimmy Arnold, Beth Waggenspack; 1999: Bonnie Smith, Reese Voshell, Jr.; 1998: Rosemary Blieszner, Tim Luke; 1997: Joseph Merola, Eileen Shugart; 1996: Arthur Buikema, Mary Beth Oliver; 1995: Ellsworth Fuhrman, Arthur Keown

Certificates of Teaching Excellence

Certificates of teaching excellence are awarded annually by the university to 21 faculty members selected by the individual colleges. The number awarded is proportionately distributed over the university according to the number of instructional faculty positions allotted to each college, with each college awarding at least one certificate. Please contact your college dean for further information.

Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Academy of Teaching Excellence, the Diggs Teaching Scholars Award was established in 1992 and is presented annually to three Virginia Tech faculty members to recognize exceptional contributions to the teaching program and learning environment. A cash award is given to each recipient and his or her respective department. A year after receiving the award, new Diggs Teaching Scholars are invited to lead the Diggs Roundtable, a series of presentations and a discussion related to their innovative teaching. The award is supported by an endowed fund established through an estate gift from the late Edward S. and Hattie Wilson Diggs. Mr. Diggs was a 1914 graduate of Virginia Tech. For further information, please contact Dr. Terry Wildman, Director of the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

• 2007: Nikol Alexander-Floyd, Gena Chandler, Brian Murphy; 2006: James Dubinsky, Jill Sible, Hayden Griffin; 2005: Clare Dannenberg, Karl Precoda, Peter Wallenstein; 2004: Sharon Johnson, Robert Siegle, Sheryl Ball, Catherine Eckel; 2003: Andrew Becker, Elisabeth Bloomer, Tonya Smith-Jackson; 2002: Megan Boler, John Seiler, William Snizek; 2001: Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Richard Goff, Monte Boisen

Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Subjects

Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Virginia Tech Academy for Teaching Excellence, the Sporn Award for Excellence in Teaching Introductory Subjects is presented annually to a Virginia Tech faculty member to recognize excellence in teaching introductory-level courses. Nominations are received from students, and recipients are selected by a committee comprised of student representatives from Omicron Delta Kappa and Golden Key honor societies and a faculty advisor who was the previous year's award winner. Recipients are awarded a $2,000 cash prize and are inducted into the university's Academy of Teaching Excellence. The award was established in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Philip J. Sporn. Dr. Sporn was a Virginia Tech alumnus and president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power Company. For further information, please see the Academy of Teaching Excellence Web site.

• 2007: William Beal; 2006: Paul Heilker; 2005: Diane Agud; 2004: Sue Saffle; 2003: William Snizek; 2002: John Boyer; 2001: Matt McAllister; 2000: Terry Papillon; 1999: Charles Frazier; 1998: Michael Ellerbrock; 1997: Cosby Rogers; 1996: James Glanville; 1995: James Wightman

Sporn Award for Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Subjects

Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Virginia Tech Academy for Teaching Excellence, the Sporn Award for Excellence in Teaching Introductory Engineering Subjects is presented annually to a Virginia Tech faculty member to recognize excellence in teaching undergraduate engineering courses. Nominations are received from students only, and recipients are selected by a committee comprised of student representatives from Omicron Delta Kappa and Golden Key honor societies and a faculty advisor who was the previous year's award winner. Recipients are awarded a $2,000 cash prize. The award was established in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Philip J. Sporn. Dr. Sporn was a Virginia Tech alumnus and president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power Company.

• 2007: Y. A. Liu; 2006: Preston Durrill; 2005: Kimberly Ellis; 2004: Jaime De La Ree Lopez; 2003: Elaine Scott; 2002: Jason Thweatt; 2001: David Vaughan; 2000: William Conger; 1999: Roger Chang; 1998: Curtis Stern; 1997: Subhash Sarin; 1996: Y. A. Liu; 1995: Guo-Quan Lu

William E. Wine Award

Established to honor the former rector of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and president of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the William E. Wine Award is presented annually to three Virginia Tech faculty members to recognize "a history of university teaching excellence." Nominations by students, alumni, and faculty in each college are reviewed by respective college selection committees. The colleges' candidates are reviewed by a university-wide committee, which then selects the three award winners. Each recipient is awarded a $2,000 cash prize and is inducted into the university's Academy of Teaching Excellence. For further information, please see the Academy of Teaching Excellence Web site.

• 2007: Michael Saffle, George Filz, Eileen Shugart; 2006: Kevin Pelzer, G. V. Loganathan, Thomas Gardner; 2005: William Baumann, Gary Long, Paul Sorrentino; 2004: Gary Downey, Timothy Pratt, Jesse Richardson, Jr.; 2003: Arthur Buikema, Jr., Michael Denbow, Richard Goff; 2002: Richard Fell, Christopher Neck, Robert Benoit; 2001: Holly Bender, William Brown, Susan Magliaro; 2000: Andrew Becker, Julie Ozanne, Andrew Stremmel; 1999: Dru Forrester, Scott Geller, David Smith; 1998: Ezra Brown, Ron Kander; 1997: Spencer Johnston, Y. A. Liu, John Seiler; 1996: Robert Lyons, Philip Mellen, Kusum Singh; 1995: Katherine Allen, Hugh Munson, Bruce Reed

XCaliber Award for Excellence in Technology Assisted Teaching and Learning

Established in 1996 by the Office of the Provost, the XCaliber Award (shorthand for exceptional, high-caliber work) is presented annually by the Virginia Tech Center for Innovation in Learning to recognize individual faculty members or teams of faculty and staff who have made significant contributions towards integrating technology into teaching and learning experiences. The award celebrates innovative approaches to teaching with technology that illustrate student-centered learning activities. Recipients receive a cash award and are called upon to demonstrate their award-winning work with their colleagues. For further information, please contact Dr. Anne Moore, Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies.

• Team Awards 2007: Digital History Team (Mark Barrow, Thomas Ewing, Hayward Farrar, David Hicks, Kathleen Jones, Jane Lehr, Marian Mollin, Amy Nelson, Robert Stephens, Daniel Thorp, C. Edward Watson) and Global Faculty Team (Reiner Anderl, Jan Helge Bohn, Pedro Orta Castanon, Lewis Thigpen, Lin Zhongquin); 2006: Don Morris, Glenn Kraige, Scott Hendricks; 2004: Sheryl Ball; Catherine Eckel; Scott Midkiff; 2003: Solar Decathlon Team and Multimedia Technology Team; 2002: Holly Bender; Eric Mills; Jared Danielson; Pamela Vermeer; 2001: John Seiler, John Peterson; Jeffrey Kirwan; 2000: Barbara Lockee; Gregory Sherman; Katherine Cennamo; Glen Holmes; Michael Moore; Kenneth Potter; 1999: Math Emporium Group; 1998: Stephen Scheckler; David Taylor; Stewart Hill University Academies
• Individual Award 2007: none; 2006: Stephen Edwards; 2005: Joseph Tront; 2004: Ketan Trivedi; Herve Marand; 2003: Lawrence Grossman; 2002: Timothy Luke; 2000: Arthur Buikema, Jr.; 1999: Dwight Barnette

Academy of Advising Excellence

The Academy of Advising Excellence was established by the provost to recognize those advisors who have demonstrated exemplary advising practices. The academy consists of all advisors who have received university-level awards for excellence in advising. For further information, please contactKimberly S. Brown, Assistant Provost and Director of Academic Support Services.

Academy of Faculty Service

In recognition of exceptional service in university governance given by faculty members beyond the usual responsibilities of their faculty appointments, the university has established the Academy of Faculty Service. Appointments to the academy are made by the provost in the spring of each academic year to recognize individuals who have served in the following positions during that year: president of the Faculty Senate, vice president of the Faculty Senate, secretary of the Faculty Senate, chairperson of the Faculty Senate Reconciliation Committee, chairperson of the Academy of Teaching Excellence, chairperson of the Faculty Review Committee, and chairperson of the university Honor System Review Board, and other appointments as deemed appropriate by the provost. For further information, please contact Dr. Patricia Hyer, Associate Provost for Academic Administration.

Academy of Outreach Excellence

The Academy of Outreach Excellence recognizes members of the faculty who have contributed to excellence in the outreach mission of the university. Academy members elect annually a maximum of four new members including the recipients of the Alumni Award for Extension Excellence and the Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence and two at-large members who have made major contributions in outreach. At-large members, who are selected based on their outstanding outreach record, may be nominated by any university employee. The annual election of at-large members from the nominees is conducted by those selected to academy membership during the previous three years. All academy members retain their membership as long as they are employed by the university. Newly elected members have an "active service" status for three years. Selection criteria for academy members include innovation, creativity, program results, subject-matter expertise, communication skills, and professional activities in extension and outreach. For further information, please contact Dr. John Dooley, Vice Provost for Outreach and International Affairs.

Academy of Teaching Excellence

The six major award winners each year (three Wine Awards, one Sporn Award for the Teaching of Introductory Subjects, and two Alumni Teaching Awards) are inducted into the Academy of Teaching Excellence for a term of three years. Although "active service" in the academy is for three years, membership is for life. An individual who has received one of the six major teaching awards is ineligibile for any other for a period of seven years; an individual may receive any particular award only once. For further information, please visit the academy's Web site.