Robert Foster Cherry Award


The Robert Foster Cherry Award is a prize given biennially by Baylor University for "great teaching".[1][2] The Cherry Award honors professors at the College or University level, in the English-speaking world, with established track records of teaching excellence and the ability to inspire students. Robert Foster Cherry, a graduate of Baylor University (A.B., 1929), made an estate bequest to establish the award. In a typical award cycle, three Finalists are selected based on nomination packages. The Finalists then compete for the award by giving a series of lectures at Baylor University. Each Finalist receives $15,000 and the ultimate award Recipient receives an additional $250,000 prize.

Recipients and Finalists

  • 2018[3], Neil Garg, UCLA (Chemistry)[4]
  • 2016, Mikki Hebl, Rice University (Psychology & Management)
  • 2014, Meera Chandrasekhar, University of Missouri (Physics)
  • 2012, Brian Coppola, University of Michigan (Chemistry)
  • 2010, Edward B. Burger, Williams College (Mathematics)
  • 2008, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University (Biology)
  • 2006, Anton E. Armstrong, St. Olaf College (Choral Music)
  • 2004 Eleonore Stump, Saint Louis University (Philosophy)

References

  1. ↑ Baylor University. "Baylor Cherry Award". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Funds for NGOs. "Robert Foster Cherry Award". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Baylor University. "Finalists Selected for Baylor's $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Chemical & Engineering News. "Chemical & Engineering News: Neil Garg Wins Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching". Retrieved 18 August 2018.


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