Award-Winning Educators
18
In Academy of Distinguished Teachers
34
Regents Outstanding Teaching Awards
6
Minnie Stevens Piper Statewide Teaching Awards
Nearly every undergraduate at The University of Texas at Austin receives instruction from College of Natural Sciences faculty, including many current faculty who have won state, national and campus awards for their teaching.
State, System & Campus Awards
Minnie Stevens Piper Teaching Awards
- Michael Downer (Physics)
- Brent L. Iverson (Chemistry)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Shelley Payne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Peter Stone (Computer Science)
- Uri Treisman (Mathematics)
Regents Outstanding Teaching Awards
- James A. Mendoza Álvarez (Mathematics)
- Eric Anslyn (Chemistry)
- Volker Bromm (Astronomy)
- Ruth Buskirk (Molecular Biosciences)
- Mark Daniels (Mathematics)
- Arturo De Lozanne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Michael Downer (Physics)
- Michael Drew (Neuroscience)
- Fatima Fakhreddine (Chemistry)
- Leanne Field (Public Health)
- Janice Fischer (Molecular Biosciences)
- Vernita Gordon (Physics)
- Kristen Grauman (Computer Science)
- Jeffrey Gross (Molecular Biociences)
- Simon M. Humphrey (Chemistry)
- Brent L. Iverson (Chemistry)
- Cynthia LaBrake (Chemistry)
- Anita Latham (Biology Instructional Office)
- David Laude (Chemistry)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Jennifer Moon (Biology Instructional Office)
- Alison Norman (Computer Science)
- Shelley Payne (Molecular Biosciences)
- K. Sata Sathasivan (Biological Instructional Office)
- Michael D. Scott (Computer Science)
- Michael Starbird (Mathematics)
- Elizabeth Stepp (Mathematics)
- Peter Stone (Computer Science)
- Uri Treisman (Mathematics)
- David A. Vanden Bout (Chemistry/Dean)
- Etienne Vouga (Computer Science)
- Deborah Walker (Chemistry)
- Don E. Winget (Astronomy)
- Bill Wolesensky (Mathematics)
Academy of Distinguished Teachers
UT Austin Academy of Distinguished Teachers
- Eric V. Anslyn (Chemistry)
- Volker Bromm (Astronomy)
- Ruth Buskirk (Molecular Biosciences)
- Arturo De Lozanne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Michael Downer (Physics)
- Steve Finkelstein (Astronomy)
- Kristen Grauman (Computer Science)
- Brent L. Iverson (Chemistry)*
- David A. Laude (Chemistry)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Michael Marder (Physics)
- John Markert (Physics)
- Shelley M. Payne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Greg Sitz (Physics)
- Michael P. Starbird (Mathematics)*
- Peter Stone (Computer Science)
- Uri Treisman (Mathematics)
- Donald E. Winget (Astronomy)
* Also a member of the UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers
President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Awards
- Angela Beasley (Computer Science)
- Katherine Bruner (Biology Instruction Office)
- Ruth Buskirk (Molecular Biosciences)
-
John Chisholm (Department of Astronomy)
- Arturo De Lozanne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Michael Downer (Physics)
- Michael Drew (Neuroscience)
- Pamela Elias (UTeach)
- Andy Ellington (Molecular Biosciences)
- Leanne Field (Public Health)
- Keely Finkelstein (Astronomy)
- Janice Fischer (Molecular Biosciences)
- Marci Gleason (Human Development and Family Sciences)
- Antonio Gonzalez (Freshman Research Initiative)
- Vernita Gordon (Physics)
- Amanda Hager (Mathematics)
- Cynthia Labrake (Chemistry)
- Laura Lashinger (Nutritional Sciences)
- Anita Latham (Biology Instructional Office)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Marty Maas (Biology Instructional Office)
- Christina Markert (Physics)
- John Markert (Physics)
- Michael Mauk (Neuroscience)
- Jennifer Moon (Biology Instructional Office)
- Alison Norman (Computer Science)
- Shelley Payne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Jonathan Partridge (Biology Instructional Office)
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Jonathan Perry (Department of Physics)
- Sally Ragsdale (Statistics and Data Sciences)
- Michael Scott (Computer Science)
- Jonathan Sessler (Chemistry)
- Ruth Shear (College of Natural Sciences)
- Greg Sitz (Physics)
- Michael Starbird (Mathematics)
- Elizabeth Stepp (Mathematics)
-
Ann Thijs (Biology Instruction Office)
- David Vanden Bout (Chemistry/Dean)
- Bill Wolesensky (Mathematics)
- Harold Zakon (Neuroscience/Integrative Biology)
Jean Holloway Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Eric Anslyn (Chemistry)
- Alexandra A. Eusebi (UTeach)
- Layla Guyot (Statistics and Data Sciences)
- Brent Iverson (Chemistry)
- Arturo De Lozanne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Nace Golding (Neuroscience)
- Amanda Hager (Mathematics)
- David A. Laude (Chemistry)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Michael P. Starbird (Mathematics)
- Gwen Stovall (Freshman Research Initiative)
- John Wallingford (Molecular Biosciences)
Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellows
- Josh Beckham (Freshman Research Initiative)
- Ruth Buskirk (Molecular Biosciences)
- Greg Clark (Freshman Research Initiative)
- Michael Downer (Physics)
- Fatima Fakhreddine (Chemistry)
- Keely Finkelstein (Astronomy)
- Steven Finkelstein (Astronomy)
- Amanda Hager (Mathematics)
- Elizabeth Ilardi (Freshman Research Initiative)
- Cynthia Labrake (Chemistry)
- Anita Latham (Molecular Biosciences)
- Timothy Riedel (Freshman Research Initiative)
- K. Sata Sathasvian (Biology Instruction Office)
- Michael Scott (Computer Science)
- Michael Starbird (Mathematics)
- Donald E. Winget (Astronomy)
Texas 10/Texas Exes Awards
- Ruth Buskirk (Molecular Biosciences)
- Inderjit Dhillon (Computer Science)
- Işıl Dillig (Computer Science)
- Lauren Ehrlich (Molecular Biosciences)
- Fatima Fakhreddine (Chemistry)
- Jo-anne Holley (Freshman Research Initiative)
- David Hoffman (Molecular Biosciences)
- Brent Iverson (Chemistry)
- Laura Lashinger (Nutritional Sciences)
- David A. Laude (Chemistry)
- Michael Marder (Physics)
- Michela Marinelli (Neuroscience)
- Theresa Martines (Mathematics)
- Shyamal Mitra (Computer Science)
- Alison Norman (Computer Science)
- Michael Starbird (Mathematics)
- Sara Stewart Stevens (Textiles and Apparel)
- Jennifer Wilson (Textiles and Apparel)
- William Wolesensky (Mathematics)
Provost’s Distinguished Leadership Service Academy
- Jen Moon (Biology Instruction Office)
- Su Yeong Kim (Human Development & Family Sciences)
William David Blunk Memorial Professorship Recipients
- Jennifer Austin (Mathematics)
- Alan Cline (Computer Science, emeritus)
- David Laude (Chemistry)
- Calvin Lin (Computer Science)
- Greg Sitz (Physics)
- Peter Stone (Computer Science)
Additional Endowed Teaching Awards
L.H. Cullum Endowment Award
- Gwen Stovall (Freshman Research Initiative)
George W. Jalonick III and Dorothy Cockrell Jalonick Centennial Lectureship
- Devangi Parikh (Computer Science)
Graduate Education & Mentoring Excellence Awards
College of Natural Sciences Mentoring Excellence Winners
- Aprile Benner (Human Development & Family Sciences)
- Işıl Dillig (Computer Science)
- Arya Farahi (Statistics and Data Sciences)
- Caroline Farrior (Integrative Biology)
- Justin Havird (Integrative Biology)
- Shelley Payne (Molecular Biosciences)
- Everett Stone (Molecular Biosciences)
- Fatima Varner (Human Development & Family Sciences)
-
Amelia Wolf (Integrative Biology)
Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award Winners
- Aprile Benner (Human Development & Family Sciences)
- Amelia Wolf (Integrative Biology)
CNS Teaching Excellence Awards
2026 College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Winners
2026 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | Julian Muñoz |
| Biology Instructional Office | Amanda Vines |
| Biology Instructional Office |
Jonathan Partridge
|
| Chemistry |
Matthew Worden
|
| Computer Science | Fares Fraij |
| Marine Science |
Andrew Esbaugh
|
| Mathematics | Maggie Miller |
| Molecular Biosciences | Scott Stevens |
| Physics | William Gilpin |
| Public Health | Sonia Gonzalez |
| Statistics and Data Science | Amanda Glazer |
| Statistics and Data Science | Layla Guyot * |
| Undergraduate Education | Albert MacKrell |
| UTeach |
Antonia Chimonidou
|
* Winner of Stanley J Roux, Jr. Excellence in Experiential Teaching Award Winners
College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Winners since 2018
2025 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Biology Instruction Office | Goheun Kim |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Tony Dylla |
| Statistics and Data Science | Milica Cudina |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Stuart Reichler * |
| Chemistry | Lauren Mitchell |
| Computer Science | Chris Rossbach |
| Astronomy | John Chisholm |
| Nutritional Sciences | Heather Leidy |
| Neuroscience | Lauren Dobbs |
| Physics | Edoardo Baldini |
| Integrative Biology | Nolan Bentley |
* Winner of Stanley J Roux, Jr. Excellence in Experiential Teaching Award Winners
2024 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Biology Instruction Office | Kristen Procko |
| Chemistry | Graeme Henkelman |
| Statistics and Data Science | Layla Parast |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Mary Ramsey |
| Biology Instruction Office | Martha Maas * |
| Mathematics | Alisa Walch * |
| Molecular Biosciences | Despoina Mavridou |
| Nutritional Sciences | Michele Hockett Cooper |
| Neuroscience | Marcel Goldschen-Ohm |
| Physics | Andrew Loveridge |
| Textiles & Apparel | Deborah Sztenjnberg |
| UTeach | Alexandra Eusebi |
* Winner of Stanley J Roux, Jr. Excellence in Experiential Teaching Award Winners
2023 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Biology Instruction Office/Freshman Research Initiative/Molecular Biosciences | Greg Clark |
| Chemistry | Devleena Semanta |
| Computer Science | Işil Dillig |
| Freshman Research Initiative/Chemistry | Pedro Metola |
| Integrative Biology | Melissa Kemp |
| Mathematics | Theresa Martines |
| Public Health/Human Ecology | Marilyn Felkner |
| Neuroscience | Román Corfas |
| Physics | Jonathan Perry |
| Textiles & Apparel | Jessica Ciarla |
2022 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Biology Instruction Office | Laura Gonzalez |
| Chemistry | Zachariah Page |
| Computer Science | Angela Beasley |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Tim Riedel |
| Integrative Biology | Amelia Wolf |
| Mathematics | Alex Macedo |
| Molecular Biosciences | Johann Eberhart |
| Neuroscience | Michela Marinelli |
| UTeach | Pamela Elias |
| UTeach | Deanna Buckley |
2021 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | Keith Hawkins |
| Biology Instruction Office | Ann Thijs |
| Computer Science | Sarah Abraham |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Soo Hyun Yang |
| Human Development and Family Sciences | Fatima Varner |
| Mathematics | Kathryn Dabbs |
| Mathematics | Shinko Harper |
| Nutritional Sciences | Ladia Hernandez |
| Physics | Aaron Zimmerman |
| Statistics and Data Sciences | KyongJoo Hong |
| UTeach Accelerate | Ariel J. Taylor |
2020 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | Caitlin Casey |
| Biology Instruction Office | Katie Bruner |
| Chemistry | Stacy Sparks |
| Chemistry | Lauren Webb |
| Computer Science | Glenn Downing |
| Computer Science | Etienne Vouga |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Dennis Mishler |
| Freshman Research Initiative | Elizabeth Ilardi |
| Molecular Biosciences | David Taylor |
| Nutritional Sciences | Laura Lashinger |
| Physics | Vernita Gordon |
2019 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | Stella Offner |
| Computer Science | Scott Niekum |
| Human Development and Family Sciences | Karen Fingerman |
| Integrative Biology | Travis LaDuc |
| Mathematics | Joel Niebert |
| Molecular Biosciences | Jessie Zhang |
| Neuroscience | Michael Mauk |
| Nutritional Sciences | Drew Hays |
| Physics | Christina Markert |
| Statistics & Data Sciences | Michael Mahometa |
| UTeach | Kelli Allen |
2018 Teaching Awards
| Department | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Carlos Baiz |
| Mathematics | Kathy Davis |
| Biology Instruction Office | Kristin Patterson |
| Integrative Biology | Stephen Phelps |
| Chemistry | Emily Que |
| Statistics & Data Sciences | Sally Ragsdale |
| Nutritional Sciences | Stefano Tiziani |