Teaching Awards

Adrian College presents two teaching awards annually.

The Exemplary Teaching Award sponsored by the Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist Church. The award began in 1992 to recognize outstanding teaching at the college and includes a cash prize. Criteria for selection for the award includes: five years of full-time or half-time teaching; a record of exemplary teaching; demonstrable success in areas of academic advising/mentoring; professional development and/or college/community service.

Previous winners include:

1992	Dr. George Sommers	Anthropology
1993	Dr. John Weeks	Political Science
1994	Ms. Doris deLespinasse	Business/Accountancy
1995	Dr. Robert Husband	Biology
1996	Mr. Donald Kleinsmith	English/Business
1997	Dr. Jerry Stewardson	Philosophy
1998	Dr. Marianna Staples	French
1999	Dr. Paul deLespinasse	Political Science
2000	Dr. Gordon Hammerle	Psychology
2001	Dr. Diane Henningfeld	English
2002	Mr. William Bachman	Business/Accountancy
2003	Ms. Winella Bush	Music
2004	Dr. Maher Mualla	Chemistry
2005	Dr. Don Cellini	Spanish
2006	Dr. Agnes Caldwell	Sociology
2007	Dr. Judith Roes Hammerle	Psychology
2008	Dr. Michael Claus	Chemistry
2009	Dr. Deborah Field.	History
2010	Norma Gladu	Exercise Science / Physical Education
2011	Beth Myers	English

The Ross Newsom Teaching Excellence Award was started in 2001 through the generous donation of the sons of Ross Newsom. This award also recognizes outstanding teaching. Criteria for selection for the award includes: five years of full-time or half-time teaching; a record of exemplary teaching; demonstrable success in areas of academic advising/mentoring; professional development and/or college/community service.

Past Winners Include:

2001	Dr. Roger Fechner	History
2002	Mr. Pete Boudreau	Mathmatics
2003	Ms. Pauleve (Pi) Benio	Art
2004	Dr. Michael Allen	Theatre
2005	Ms. Cindy Bosio	Math
2006	Dr. William Tregea	Criminal Justice
2007	Dr. Keith McCleary	Chemistry
2008	Mr. Pat Quinlan	Business/Accountancy
2009	John Dodson	Music
2010	Dr. Michael McGrath	History
2011	Dr. Craig Weatherby	Environmental Science