Nominations are solicited from College of Arts and Sciences alumni and recipients are selected based on the responses from these former students.

An award is given in each of the three college divisions to recognize exemplary service in the classroom and beyond. A fourth category of Instructional Academic Staff was added in 2011.

Established in 1985 by The College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Student Advisory Committee. 

2011 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• James Pratt, Marketing Communications
• John Wheeler, Biology
• Kiril Petkov, History & Philosophy
• Ken Olson, English (IAS)

2010 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Jennifer Willis-Rivera, Communication Studies & Theatre Arts
• Glenn Spiczak, Physics
• Imtiaz Mossa, History & Philosophy

2009 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Nicholas Karolides, English
• Karl Peterson, Chemistry
• Erick Hofacker, Mathematics
• Rik Seefeldt, Psychology

2008 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Sarah Parks, Music
• Tim Lyden, Biology
• Cyndi Kernahan, Psychology
• Travis Tubré, Psychology

2007 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Morgan Clifford, Art
• Karen Klyczek, Biology
• Brad Caskey, Psychology

2006 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Jim Mulvey, English
• Eileen Korenic, Physics
• Wes Chapin, Political Science

2005 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Ruth Wood, English
• Kathryn Ernie, Mathematics
• Donald Petzold, Geography

2004 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Terrence Mannetter, Modern Language
• Clarke Garry, Biology
• Edward Peterson, History

2003 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Stephen Olsen, Marketing Communications
• Mark Bergland, Biology
• Brian Copp, Sociology

2002 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Jennifer Brantley, English
• Magdalena Pala, Chemistry
• Charles Rader, Geography

2001 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Keith Chavey, Mathematics
• Marilyn Duerst, Chemistry
• Clifford Mottaz. Sociology
• Barbara Werner. SCTA

2000 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• David Furniss, English
• E. Katherine Miller, Biology
• Dan Linwick, Psychology

1999 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Carole Gerster, English
• Douglas Johnson, Biology
• John Buschen, History

1998 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Richard McNamara, English and Journalism
• Earl Blodgett, Physics
• Neal Prochnow, Physics
• Barbara Rebhuhn, Psychology

1997 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Nicholas Karolides, English
• Imtiaz Moosa, Philosophy
• John Shepherd, Physics
• Rik Seefeldt, Psychology

1996 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Teresa Brown, English
• Kermit Paulson, Physics
• Brad Caskey, Psychology

1995 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Ila June Brown-Pratt, Music
• Karen Klyczek, Biology
• Kurt Leichtle, History

1994 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• James Mulvey, English
• Robert Pionke, Sociology
• Susan Rogers, Business Law
• Kathryn Ernie, Math/CS

1993 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Susan Beck, English
• Hossein Eftekhari, Economics
• Clarke Garry, Biology
• Jeffrey Rosenthal, Chemistry

1992 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Laura Zlogar, English
• Carl Finstad, Biology
• Bruce Decheine, Sociology

1991 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Kurt Wild, Art
• Curtiss Larson, Physics
• Ruth Hale, Geography

1990 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Richard Beckham, English
• Mark Bergland, Biology
• Herbert Cederberg, History

1989 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Glenn Potts, Economics
• Bruce Williamson, Math/CS
• Ronald Snell, SCTA

1988 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Walter Nottingham, Art
• James Delaplain, English
• Douglas Johnson, Biology
• Janna Cowen, Economics

1987 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Robert Beck, English
• Bruce Murray, Chemistry
• Brian Copp, Sociology

1986 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• John Buschen, Art
• Neal Prochnow, Physics
• Robert Bailey, Sociology

1985 Outstanding Teaching Award Winners

• Margaret Odegard, English
• John Hill, Chemistry
• Brian Schultz, Economics