2010 Nomination Form for the Fredrick D. Williams Instructional Innovation Award

Deadline: March 22, 2010

Click here to download a Microsoft Word version of the form.

Faculty Member Being Nominated:

Academic Unit of Faculty Member

Being Nominated:

Faculty Member(s)/Dean/Department

        Chair Making the Nomination:

Date of Nomination:      /       /


Description of Instructional Innovation Activities

The Fredrick D. Williams Instructional Innovation Award is intended to recognize the exceptional efforts of faculty members who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of the instructional mission of the University in the design, or redesign, of one or more of its educational offerings.  The Evaluation Committee recognizes and values the efforts of faculty members in 1) developing new and innovative approaches to instruction and/or in 2) identifying, adapting, implementing, and assessing instructional innovations developed by other educators.

To support the nomination, please provide a comprehensive description of the contribution made by the person you are nominating .  Be as specific as you can in demonstrating how their effort meets the criteria of representing an extraordinary contribution to developing Michigan Tech’s instructional mission.  You may also request that nominees provide supporting documentation of their activities and to provide evidence of the positive effects of those efforts.

You may attach additional pages to this form as needed – Please send completed form to:

Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development,
219 J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library, Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931