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Faculty Awards
Bechberger Award for Human Development
The Bechberger Award for Human Development in the amount of $2,000 is given annually to a full-time faculty member for excellence in working with students outside the classroom. It honors Dr. Carl S. Bechberger, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1953 to 1965, and honorary chairman until his death in 1968.
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For additional award criteria, see the nomination form.
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Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching is the foremost recognition for outstanding teaching that is given at Baldwin Wallace University. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious honors that can come to a faculty member here. The nomination and selection of a faculty member for the Strosacker Award should, therefore, be made with careful thought and consideration. The Award includes a gift in the amount of $2,000 from the Strosacker Endowment.
Competition for the Award is open to all members of our full-time faculty except those who received the Award previously (see list of previous recipients).
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For additional award criteria, see the nomination form.
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Gigax Faculty Scholarship Award
The Gigax Faculty Scholarship award in the amount of $2,000 recognizes a colleague who, through effective scholarship, has enhanced the learning environment of Baldwin Wallace University and beyond. Examples include the following:
1. Publication of articles/books or public performances or shows in the arts.
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2. Effective encouragement of scholarship among and between faculty and students through personal initiative and example.
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3. Active participation and/or leadership in professional associations, presentation of papers and/or performances, keynote presentations, etc.
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4. Contributions (made through scholarly activities) to effective teaching and to the enhancement of the Baldwin Wallace University learning and scholarly environment.
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Faculty members who have won the award in the last five years are not eligible to receive the award this year.
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For additional award criteria, see the nomination form.
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