Dell Medical School

Academy Excellence in Teaching Award

The University of Texas at Austin

Sue Cox, M.D. Academy of Distinguished Educators


Application Guidelines

*Note: This application was updated on May 5th, 2023.


On the behalf of the Dell Medical School, the Academy of Distinguished Educators invites applications for the Academy Excellence in Teaching Award. This award recognizes individual faculty members for an outstanding commitment to engaged teaching, education scholarship and leadership, as well as student success. The award is not limited to a specific number of faculty.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Please note that this award is for regular and affiliate faculty of Dell Medical School
Past Dell Med Excellence in Teaching recipients can apply for the award under a new area of excellence

We invite faculty of all specialties and academic rank to apply. Applications can be entered by self or another faculty member. Below is a list of all the required documents (Please save the documents as follows: First initial, Last Name, Name of document. Example: T. Rhoads CV)

  1. CV in the Dell Med CV Template. Highlight accomplishments, including in service or research, that are relevant to your selected area of excellence (see below).
  2. Performance in Direct Teaching as assessed by Dell Med learner evaluations and peer observations from the past 3 years.
    Please note learner evaluations include medical students, residents, fellows, and peers.
  3. Excellence in Teaching Application
    Complete the Application with description of major accomplishments in 1 of following 6 areas of excellence listed below:
  • Curriculum, Faculty Development, CME, and Instructional Design
  • Educational Scholarship and Educational Research
  • Appropriate and Innovative Use of Technology
  • Mentoring, Coaching, and Counseling
  • Assessment
  • Education Administration and Leadership

Download and complete the application below (hold control key and click on the link - check pop-up blockers):


Download and view the award rubric below.

Excellence in Teaching Rubric


Please upload the following documents in the Box folder below (drag and drop files then scroll down and click Submit):

Box Link: Excellence in Teaching File Upload

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  • Dell Med CV
  • Dell Med Learner evaluations and peer observations (from the past 3 years)
  • Excellence in Teaching Application
  • Headshot (Not Required but will be requested if you win the award, to be used on our Awardee slide.)

Application Deadline is July 25, 2025.