The UWC is currently accepting nominations for the second annual University Writing Center Teaching Award. The $3,000 prize will be given to a W course instructor who approaches the teaching of writing with both a spirit of innovation and a commitment to excellence.

W course instructors (those with an approved W course that has been taught in at least one semester) may be nominated by colleagues, departments, or colleges. Instructors may also nominate themselves. Applications should include:

• a letter of nomination explaining the instructor’s contribution to the development of W courses in the college or department;
• a syllabus demonstrating the integration of writing into the course;
• a statement by the nominee about the motivation for the course, as well as a discussion of the course’s successes and shortcomings; and
• samples of student writing including instructor feedback.

A faculty committee will select the winner. Nominations are due to the Center for Teaching Excellence on or before Aug. 18. Click to http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/faculty/teachingaward for more information about the award, the application process, and a profile of the first winner.