IX. Faculty Awards

A. Distinguished Teaching Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Teaching Award is made to one individual during the spring semester. The Distinguished Teaching Award honors those roster faculty members who have been designated by their colleagues as typifying high standards and commitment to teaching excellence throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of the five most recent available recipients of the award and the Student Government Association President. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. Faculty members who receive this award are not eligible for consideration for the William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award for the first three (3) academic years after receipt of this award. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

B. Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award is made to one individual during the spring semester. This award honors those adjunct faculty members who have been designated by faculty colleagues as typifying high standards and commitment to teaching excellence throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of five recent recipients of either the Distinguished Teaching Award or the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award, including at least one adjunct faculty member, and the Student Government Association President. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award. (Rev. Aug. 2014)

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

C. Distinguished Research Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Research Award is made to one member of the faculty during the spring semester. The Distinguished Research Award honors roster faculty colleagues who have distinguished themselves by a career of significant research. The Faculty Research and Development Committee recommends the faculty recipient to the Provost. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.

D. Distinguished Service Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Service Award is made to a roster faculty member or administrator during the spring semester. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a colleague who, beyond his or her required duties, has a sustained career of serving the college community in an outstanding and distinguished manner. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and including former recipients of the award and the Student Government Association President or a representative from the Student Government Association appointed by their President. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

E. Distinguished Advising Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Advising Award is presented to a roster faculty member during the spring semester. The Distinguished Advising Award honors those roster faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained dedication to students in the area of academic advising. A recommendation is made to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and comprised of former recipients and the Director of the Academic Advising and Planning Center. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

F. William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher/Scholar Award

The College of Charleston William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award is made to one roster faculty member during the spring semester. The William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award honors faculty members who have been selected by their peers as exemplifying the teacher-scholar model. The recipients' exemplary scholarship and exemplary teaching have enriched the intellectual lives of our students throughout their careers. The recipient is recommended to the Provost by an ad hoc committee appointed by the Provost and consisting of five recent recipients of the award. The award is a framed certificate and a cash award.

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. Faculty members who receive this award are not eligible for consideration for the Distinguished Teaching Award or the Distinguished Research Award for the first five (5) academic years after receipt of this award. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

G. Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award

The College of Charleston Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award is made to one individual during the spring semester of each academic year. This award honors those roster faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing exceptionally high-quality mentoring to undergraduate students in individual research or creative projects throughout their careers. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Committee recommends a faculty recipient to the Provost. The award recipient will receive a framed certificate and a cash award.

No faculty member may receive this award more than once. (Ins. Sept. 2021)

H. Innovation in Teaching Award

The Innovation in Teaching Award is presented to one full-time faculty member during the spring semester. The award recognizes a full-time faculty member for exceptional creativity, innovation, and excellence in teaching. This award celebrates individuals who push the boundaries of traditional methods to foster engaging, dynamic, and impactful learning experiences. It highlights educators who integrate experiential learning, new technologies, research-based instructional strategies, and innovative pedagogical approaches to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall success in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning contexts. Additionally, it honors faculty members who share their innovative practices with colleagues through workshops, mentorship, collaborations, or publications, promoting a culture of teaching excellence and innovation within the institution. (Ins. Aug 2025)