Award Description

The UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer Award recognizes a full-time lecturer who has made significant and sustained contributions to the University as evidenced by the quality of their teaching and service. This award is the university's highest honor for full-time lecturers. The annual award includes a one-time payment of $5,000, a commemorative engraved gift, and the distinction of UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer.

Eligibility

  • Must have served the University of North Texas for a minimum of 5 years.

  • Must be a full-time lecturer (holding the rank of lecturer, senior lecturer, or principal lecturer) in good standing at the time of the nomination.

  • Must be well-rounded, with outstanding accomplishments in teaching and service; demonstrate a commitment to pedagogical innovation; support student success; and promote teaching excellence across campus

  • Must have contributed notably to the advancement and vitality of the university community.

Nomination Procedures

A lecturer who meets the above criteria may be nominated by any UNT faculty or university employee with in-depth knowledge of the accomplishments of the nominee. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominators should inform nominees that they are being nominated and may solicit their assistance in preparing the nomination materials.

Submission Process

The nominator should submit the nomination packet via the nomination portal. If you have any questions please contact Faculty Success at Faculty.Success@unt.edu or 940-565-3987.

Deadline

All completed nomination packets must be received by Faculty Success by 5 p.m. October 9, 2025. See the Call for Nominations for details.

Award Recipients

YEAR

FACULTY MEMBER

DEPARTMENT

YEAR

YEAR

2024-2025

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Benjamin Graf

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology

YEAR

YEAR

2023-2024

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Marissa Zorola

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Merchandising and Digital Retailing

YEAR

YEAR

2022-2023

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

April Prince

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology

YEAR

YEAR

2021-2022

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Leslie Roberts

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Public Administration

YEAR

YEAR

2020-2021

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Karen Dorff

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Design

YEAR

YEAR

2019-2020

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Sushama Dandekar

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Chemistry

YEAR

YEAR

2018-2019

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

S. Michael Sexton

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Management

YEAR

YEAR

2017-2018

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Karen Anderson-Lain

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Communication Studies

YEAR

YEAR

2016-2017

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Rossana Ramirez Boyd

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Teacher Education and Administration

YEAR

YEAR

2015-2016

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Wendy Watson

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Political Science

YEAR

YEAR

2014-2015

FACULTY MEMBER

FACULTY MEMBER

Lesli Robertson

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

Studio Art