Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Student Success

Policy Number: 3.2.6
Effective Date: March 14, 2023
Revision History: Reviewed May 26, 2016
Policy Contact: Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs/Provost

I. Purpose and Policy Statement

The Board of Regents rewards excellence in teaching and student success through a system-wide awards program. Each institution is invited to annually nominate one teaching faculty member for each of the following awards: Felton Jenkins, Jr., Hall of Fame Faculty Award; Regents’ Award for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; and Regents’ Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Additionally, each institution is invited to annually nominate one faculty or staff member for the Regents’ Excellence in Student Success Award and one academic department or program for each of the following awards: the Regents’ Excellence in Teaching Department/Program Award and the Regents’ Department/Program Excellence in Student Success Award. The USG Chief Academic Officer shall publish specific procedures, nomination guidelines, and award criteria.

In addition to the Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, GGC has developed and implemented systematic programs to recognize and reward faculty and staff for excellence in teaching and service to students and professional staff for outstanding job performance and innovation on the job. For more information, see GGC Annual Awards Policies and Procedures.

II. Scope

This policy applies to all GGC faculty who are interested and eligible for the awards.

III. Related Regulations, Statutes, Policies, and Procedures

Board of Regents Policy Manual 3.2.2 Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Student Success