The Distinguished Teacher Award was established in 1981 to honor one faculty member annually for exemplary teaching.

Past recipients of this award include:

• 2022: Michael Renfroe, Department of Biology
• 2021: Cassie Williams, Department of Mathematics and Statistics 
• 2020: Patrice Ludwig, Department of Biology 
• 2019: Christopher Rose, Department of Biology 
• 2018: Hasan Hamdan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics 
• 2017: Elizabeth T. Brown, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2016: Scott Paulson, Department of Physics and Astronomy
• 2015: Kevin Caran, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 2014: Kristen St. John, Department of Geology and Environmental Science
• 2013: Barbara Reisner, Department of Chemistry and Bioschemistry
• 2012: James Sochacki, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2011: Steven Keffer, Department of Biology
• 2010: John Marafino, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2009: Laura Taalman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2008: Chris Hughes, Department of Physics and Astronomy
• 2007: Cullen Sherwood, Department of Geology and Environmental Science
• 2006: Lynn Fichter, Department of Geology and Environmental Science
• 2005: Sharon Babcock, Department of Biology
• 2004: C. David Pruett, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2003: Benjamin DeGraff, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 2002: William Ingham, Department of Physics and Astronomy
• 2001: Charles Ziegenfuss, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 2000: Carter Lyons, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 1999: Lance Kearns, Department of Geology and Environmental Science
• 1997: Donna Amenta, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 1994: James J. Leary, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 1990: John C. Klippert, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• 1988: William H. Voige, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry