The Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning fulfills a part of our mission through celebrating teaching excellence. The David J. King Teaching Award honors a faculty member each year who has made significant, lasting contributions to educational excellence at George Mason University. The university Teaching Excellence Awards are Mason’s highest recognition for faculty members who demonstrate exceptional skill in and commitment to their teaching and learning practices. Nominate someone today for our ATEA and OTEA awards (TEA nominations for 2025 are now closed) through this online form or send a Thank You note through our Thank-a-Teacher program.
If you’ve been nominated for an award, please check out our Documenting Your Teaching page for tips on preparing application materials.