The UNC System Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching (BOG Teaching Awards) include:
- Award for Excellence in Teaching (one award per campus);
- Appalachian State University Teaching Award (one award); and
- Appalachian State University School/College Teaching Awards (maximum of five awards)
BOG Teaching Award
The award includes a $12,500 cash award, a citation, statewide recognition during the spring semester in Chapel Hill and universitywide recognition during fall commencement ceremonies.
Eligibility
Open to full-time faculty who:
- have demonstrated excellent or exceptional teaching ability over a sustained period of time (minimum of five years at App State); and
- are teaching in the academic year in which they are selected.
BOG rule: No faculty member will be eligible to receive this award more than once while teaching at any UNC System institution.
Local rule: The App State winner of the top-level BOG Teaching Award must wait five (5) years to be considered a nominee for the App State awards.
App State Teaching Award and School/College Awards
These awards include cash awards of $1,500 and $1000 respectively, and universitywide recognition at the annual Awards of Distinction event.
Eligibility
Open to all faculty (part-time, adjunct and full-time) who:
- have demonstrated excellence in, and commitment to, teaching over a period of time (minimum of five years at App State); and
- are teaching in the academic year in which they are selected.
Local rule: In April 2006, the University Awards Committee decided that a nominee may only win the App State awards once in five (5) years. If a nominee wins one of the App State level awards, the individual may still be nominated for the top level BOG Teaching Award in subsequent years.
Nominating Procedures
Nominations are typically requested in September. A specific call for nominations will be sent out via email.
2027 Call for Nominations
Submit 2027 nominations for any of the above awards using the 2027 UNC System Board of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching form by Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 5 p.m.
One nominee per form. Please read the above eligibility requirements before submitting a form.
For questions, contact:
Dr. John Dawson
University Awards Committee Chair
Email: dawsonjw@appstate.edu
The University Awards Committee screens nominations and selects several finalists. Finalists are asked to submit a portfolio for review.