William H. Weston Award for Excellence in Teaching
William H. Weston Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes undergraduate and graduate mycology educators for outstanding instruction and educational contributions, rather than funding research.
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Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Annual nomination deadline, before midnight Pacific Time)
Funding Amounts: Nonmonetary award: a plaque and published recognition
Summary: Recognizes outstanding teaching of mycology at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Key Information: Nominees and nominators must be current MSA members; self-nominations are not allowed.
Description
The William H. Weston Award for Excellence in Teaching is an annual distinction offered by the Mycological Society of America (MSA) and administered by its Distinctions Committee. It honors outstanding undergraduate and graduate mycology educators rather than funding a research project. Educational contributions considered include classroom teaching, teaching-related publications, seminars and workshops for academic or lay audiences, graduate student supervision, and service on teaching committees.
The nomination centers on the educator’s teaching philosophy, goals for teaching mycology, and techniques used to achieve those goals. Evidence of excellence includes student and colleague perspectives, course evaluations, and previous teaching recognition. The recipient receives a plaque at the Society’s annual meeting and recognition in the meeting program and Inoculum.
