Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence
Each year the University recognizes exemplary teaching performance by full-time faculty through the Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence.
Please participate in this year’s process of recognizing teaching excellence by nominating a full-time colleague, preferably, one from New York City and one from Westchester.
Nominations are invited from faculty, students, and administrators, and should include a one or two-page supporting statement indicating how the nominee meets the following criteria:
- Unusual effectiveness in classroom performance;
- Evidence of an outstanding degree of student understanding and commitment to student success;
- Demonstrated high standards of intellectual interest; and
- A continuing source of inspiration to their colleagues.
Nominations may be submitted through the Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence application to be eligible for consideration. Please submit nominations by Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m.