The Great Teacher Awards

The principal endeavor of the Society is the annual presentation of the Great Teacher Awards (the “GTA”). First awarded in 1949, the GTA’s are given annually to one or more members of the faculties of the College and SEAS respectively. Nominations for the Awards are received from the Offices of the Deans and the recipients are selected by the Society’s Board of Directors based on the professors’ abilities to stimulate, challenge and inspire undergraduate students; for their demonstrated interest in students; their ability to relate positively to students outside the classroom; and for their recognized standing in their respective academic disciplines.

A complete list of every Great Teacher Award recipient, by year, is available on the Society’s web site here.