Description:
Attributes pertaining to exemplary teaching include knowledge of subject matter, organization of material; classroom performance; relationship with students; advising, counseling and recruiting students; contributions to teaching other than in the classroom; professional attitude; personal qualities.

Eligibility:

1. Early/Mid-Career Award is available to faculty member of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences with 3 to 10 years consecutive service in teaching as part of their appointment.

2. Advanced/Senior Career Award is available to faculty member of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences with 11+ years consecutive service in teaching as part of their appointment.

Nominations:
Alumnus, students, or employees of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences may make a nomination. The nomination will be forwarded to the Dean's office accompanied by a minimum of documenting evidence, which will include:

• A statement concerning nominee's special contributions to the teaching profession.
• A statement attesting to why the teacher should be considered for the award and what makes the person's teaching effort noteworthy at the time the award is to be presented.
• A supporting statement from the nominee's immediate supervisor.
• One letter of support from students, which may include the signatures of multiple students.

Recipient will receive:
A certificate, medal

Submission options:
Nomination may be submitted by email or paper, but only supporting documents included in the original nomination will be considered.

Email:
Typed nomination letters may be sent to ypalma@nmsu.edu.

or

Mail letters of nomination to:
Awards Committee c / o
Dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3AG
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

On-campus address:
MSC 3AG

Recipients:

**honoris causa