The Minnesota State Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching annually recognizes exemplary faculty who demonstrate the teaching mission at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The foundation of that mission is faculty subject matter expertise, skillful methods of teaching and attention to student learning. The award reflects the commitment faculty have to providing high-quality instruction that prepares students for their professional, scholarly and civic lives.

Since SCSU's participation in this program in 2018, 16 SCSU faculty received SCSU’s Outstanding Educator award, with 8 earning the Board of Trustee’s (BOT) Outstanding Educator of the Year award.

CETL is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2023-24 award. Nominations must be completed by August 21, 2024. Completed application portfolio are due electronically to cetl@stcloudstate.edu by September 11, 2024.

• Nomination Link (Note: A nomination is encouraged but NOT required to submit an application to the BOT Evaluation Committee)
• Application Instructions
• BOT Award Guidelines
• BOT Award Rubric
• BOT Timeline

 Email cetl@stcloudstate.edu with questions.