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New Mexico State University

Kringle the Cat Distinguished Teaching Award

Description:
Those attributes which pertain to exemplary teaching are: knowledge of subject matter, organization of material; classroom performance; relationship with students; advising, counseling and recruiting students; contributions to teaching other than in the classroom; professional attitude; personal qualities.

Eligibilty:
Any full-time faculty member of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is eligible to receive the award.

Nomination Deadline:
March 1

Nominations:
Alumni, students, or employees of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences may make a nomination. The nomination will be forwarded to the Dean's office accompanied by a minimum of documenting evidence, which will include:

  • A statement concerning nominee's special contributions to the teaching profession.
  • A statement attesting to why the teacher should be considered for the award and what makes the person's teaching effort noteworthy at the time the award is to be presented.
  • A supporting statement from the nominee's immediate supervisor.
  • One letter of support from students, which may include the signatures of multiple students.

Recipient will receive:
A cash award and a medal


Mail letters of nomination to:
Awards Committee c/o
Dean, College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3AG
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

On-campus address:
Gerald Thomas Hall
Room 220
MSC 3AG

Email:
Typed nomination letters may be sent to The Dean's Office.


Past winners:

  • Lewis A. Holland
  • Clarence E. Watson
  • John E. Wood
  • Gerald M. Burke
  • Elsie D. Matheiu
  • Boyce C. Williams
  • William J. Vastine
  • Rex D. Pieper
  • Berneita Hendrix
  • L. Neil Burcham
  • L. C. Dalton
  • Jack L. Ruttle
  • Leon A. Wagley
  • Joe D. Wallace
  • Donald J. Cotter
  • Elizabeth Wichert
  • Dennis Hallford
  • Martin J. Blake
  • James W. Dean
  • Paul R. Vaughn
  • Lowell B. Catlett
  • Bruce A. Buchanan
  • Joe B. Armstrong
  • Cathleen Love
  • Reldon F. Beck
  • Cliff G. Currier
  • Donald L. Lindsey
  • V. W. Howard
  • Priscilla C. Bloomquist
  • Roselyn Smitley
  • Garrey Carruthers
  • (honoris causa)
  • Norman Lownds
  • James Fisher
  • Merrilyn Cummings
  • Craig M. Liddell
  • Cynda Clary
  • Curtis Monger
  • Esther Devall
  • Jack Thomas
  • Rolston St. Hilaire
  • William Lindemann
  • David C. Thompson
  • Tim Ross
  • Lisa McKee
  • Clint Loest
  • Jay Lillywhite
  • Geno Picchioni
  • Marcel Montanez
  • April Ulery
  • Wanda Eastman
  • Ian Ray*

*Indicates current recipient