Now is the time to give that special professor the credit he or she deserves.

Students, faculty and staff can nominate a full-time faculty member for the Collin College Professor of the Year Award.
The award recognizes exemplary teaching and service to the college and community.

Nomination forms must be turned by Friday, March 28. All nomination forms should be turned into either the vice president/provost or Student Life offices on the Central Park, Preston Ridge or Spring Creek campuses.

Eligibility requirements

·  be a full-time faculty member, and not a part-time or Associate Faculty member

·  be on a multi-year contract, or have completed a minimum of three years of full-time teaching at Collin College

·  be teaching during the academic year in which the nomination is made, and not on leave.

·  not have received the Outstanding Professor Award during the previous year.

Criteria for the Outstanding Professor Award
Professors should be nominated for their teaching excellence, rather than for simply being likeable as a person. Consider the following criteria:

·  providing outstanding instruction

·  ability to lead and motivate students

·  ability to understand, relate to, and interact with students

·  student recognition of excellence

·  service or leadership in the college community

·  service or participation in professional organizations or community

·  evidence of support for Collin College’s core values and total educational mission

Students wishing to nominate a faculty member should complete a Student Nomination Form for Collin College Outstanding Faculty Award.

This form can be downloaded here.