Robert Foster Cherry Award
The Robert Foster Cherry Award is a prize given biennially by Baylor University for "great teaching".[1][2] The Cherry Award honors professors at the College or University level, in the English-speaking world, with established track records of teaching excellence and the ability to inspire students. Robert Foster Cherry, a graduate of Baylor University (A.B., 1929), made an estate bequest to establish the award. In a typical award cycle, three Finalists are selected based on nomination packages. The Finalists then compete for the award by giving a series of lectures at Baylor University. Each Finalist receives $15,000 and the ultimate award Recipient receives an additional $250,000 prize. Although the Nobel Foundation doesn't award a Nobel prize for teaching, the Cherry Award is often dubbed as the highest teaching award in the world or the "Nobel Prize" for teaching.[3]
Recipients and Finalists[edit]
Recipients[4][edit]
- 2022, Hollylynne S. Lee, North Carolina State University (Mathematics)
- 2020,[5] Jennifer Cognard-Black, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (English)
- 2018,[6] Neil Garg, UCLA (Chemistry)[7]
- 2016, Mikki Hebl, Rice University (Psychology & Management)[8][9]
- 2014, Meera Chandrasekhar, University of Missouri (Physics)[10]
- 2012, Brian Coppola, University of Michigan (Chemistry)[11][12]
- 2010, Edward B. Burger, Williams College (Mathematics)[13]
- 2008, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University (Biology)
- 2006, Anton Armstrong, St. Olaf College (Choral Music)
- 2004, Eleonore Stump, Saint Louis University (Philosophy)
- 1998, Robert H. Bell, Williams College (English) and Paul G. Ashdown (Journalism)
Finalists[14][edit]
- 2022
Jeb Barnes, University of Southern California (Political science and international relations)
Randy W. Roberts, Purdue University (History)
- 2020
Nancy F. Dana, University of Florida (Education)
Reuben A. B. May, Texas A&M University (Sociology)
- 2018
Heidi G. Elmendorf, Georgetown University (Biology)
Clinton O. Longenecker, The University of Toledo (Leadership)
- 2016
Teresa C. Balser, Curtin University (Soil and Water Science)
Lisa R. Spaar, University of Virginia (English)
- 2014
Joan B. Connelly, New York University (Art History and Classics)
Michael K. Salemi, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Economics)
- 2012
Heather Macdonald, College of William & Mary (Geology)
Allen Mattusow, Rice University (History)
- 2010
Roger Rosenblatt, Stony Brook University (English)
Elliott West, University of Arkansas (History)
- 2008
George E. Andrews, Pennsylvania State University (Mathematics)
Rudy Pozzatti, Indiana University (Art)
- 2006
Robert W. Brown, Case Western Reserve University (Physics)
William R. Cook, SUNY Genesseo (History)
- 2004
Harry Stout, Yale University (Religious Studies)
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University Divinity School (Religion)
References[edit]
- ^ Baylor University. "Baylor Cherry Award". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Funds for NGOs. "Robert Foster Cherry Award". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Magazine". Wabash College. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Past Recipients". Robert Foster Cherry Award | Baylor University. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "2020 Award Recipient". Robert Foster Cherry Award | Baylor University. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Baylor University. "Finalists Selected for Baylor's $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Chemical & Engineering News. "Chemical & Engineering News: Neil Garg Wins Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Association for Psychological Science. "Hebl Wins Top Teaching Award". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Rice University. "Hebl Wins National Teaching Award". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ University of Missouri. "Prof. Meera Chandrasekhar Wins the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ University of Michigan. "U-M's Brian Coppola Wins National Teaching Award". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Chemical & Engineering News. "Brian Coppola:Award-Winning Professor Uses Storytelling to Engage Students Learning Organic Chemistry". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ American Mathematical Society. "Burger Wins Baylor University's Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Past Finalists". Robert Foster Cherry Award | Baylor University. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
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