The Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching: Only the best and most inspiring teachers in the 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina University system achieve this honor, the highest in the state.

The Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award: The most prestigious award at UNCW, this honor now singles out one of the year's Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award winners for exceptional teaching, dynamic leadership, initiative, and positive influence on students' lives.

1995

The Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award: A $5,000 stipend given for each of three years to three professors university-wide whose teaching, leadership, and initiative have had a profound effect on undergraduate and graduate students' lives, as judged by peers, students, and deans.

1996

Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Awards: Only six awarded university-wide for excellence in teaching and fostering life-long learning in students as judged by their peers, their students, and the Dean of their college.

1991

2016

2015

Graduate Faculty Mentor Award: Given by the graduate school to the outstanding faculty mentor whose high values and invaluable guidance and leadership have paved the way for students to become established as independent scholars and professionals. The candidates are nominated by their chairs, their peers, and their students.

2002

2016

Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award: Up to three awarded each year to recognize all aspects of excellence in scholarship, research, and creativity including activities that involve colleagues and students.

1992

CTE Lecturer of the Year: An annual award conferred by the Center Teaching Excellence to recognize two lecturers for excellence in teaching.

TEACHING

SCHOLARSHIP

SERVICE

Mike Wentworth

Lee Schweninger

Anthony Atkins

John Lewis Walker

Keith Newlin

Diana Ashe

Anthony Atkins

Keith Newlin

Meghan Sweeney

Mark Boren

Elizabeth Ervin

Jo Ann Seiple

Meghan Sweeney

John Clifford

Richard Veit

Diana Ashe

Keith Newlin

Colleen Reilly

Cara Cilano

Lewis Walker

Ms. Kathleen Gould

Barbara Waxman

Janet Ellerby

Sue Richardson

John Clifford

Katherine Montwieler

Donald Bushman

John Lewis Walker

Richard Veit

Stephanie Richardson

John Stokes

Lee Schweninger

John Clifford

Lu Ellen Huntley

Keith Newlin

Joanne Corbert

Richard Veit

Elizabeth Ervin

Christopher Gould

Lindsay Aegerter

Mike Wentworth

Janet Ellerby

Paula Kamenish

Kathleen Halme

Brooks Dodson

Kathleen Halme

Barbara Waxman

Keith Newlin

Dan Noland

Kathy Rugoff

Mr. Philip Gerard

Janet Ellerby

John Clifford

Barbara Waxman

Mike Wentworth

John Clifford

Carol Ellis

Department of English Outstanding Lecturer:

An occasional award presented to a lecturer who has made significant efforts toward the betterment of the university, the department, our faculty, our students, or our relationships with the surrounding community.

Department of English Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant:

Awarded at spring graduation each year, members of the Composition Committee choose a second-year teaching assistant who, in their judgment, has made a significant contribution to student learning in teaching ENG 101 and ENG 201.

John Clifford Award for Faculty Scholarship:

Intended to stimulate collaborative scholarly projects in recognition of John Clifford's longtime efforts to foster a community of scholarship within the department. Dr. Jo Ann Seiple, former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and former chair of the Department of English, created the award. It was first given in 2006.

Wentworth Presentations

English in Action Showcase