SMA DISTINGUISHED
TEACHING COMPETITION
Teaching? Instruction? How good are you, REALLY? Let's find out!
Since 1998, the best of the best business professors have come together in a national teaching competition. This competition provides an opportunity for individuals who are distinguishing themselves as master teachers to see how good they really are.
At the SMA Annual Conference, finalists present their work. If you have entered before, you are encouraged to enter again. This is a fun, tough, and rewarding competition. No matter where you are in your career, you will learn from the finalists' presentations.
This national competition recognizes mid-career and senior academics who demonstrate outstanding teaching excellence and innovation. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of impactful teaching innovation and contributions to the discipline through service and scholarly work (e.g., journal publications focused on teaching and learning).
Self-nominations are welcome, or you may nominate a colleague; we'll happily reach out to them. If you have any questions or would like to recommend someone, please get in touch with Mark Wolters.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The application package should include:
*Please combine them in ONE pdf. file for submission and all submissions must be emailed to Mark Wolters.
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A one-page statement of teaching philosophy
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A condensed CV (no more than 2 pages)
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Supporting evidence of teaching excellence (no more than 5 pages)
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
This national competition recognizes mid-career and senior academics who demonstrate outstanding teaching excellence and innovation. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of impactful teaching innovation and contributions to the discipline through service and scholarly work (e.g., journal publications focused on teaching and learning).
Self-nominations are welcome, or you may nominate a colleague, we'll happily reach out to them. If you have any questions or would like to recommend someone, please get in touch.
COMPLETE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Next, Complete the conference registration form and submit the conference registration fee.
The early registration rate for the conference is $275 and includes conference events and access to the SMA Placement Service if paid by Sept. 30th. The rate is $325 if paid after Sept. 30, 2025.
SMA DISTINGUISHED TEACHING
PREVIOUS WINNERS
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2024 - Mark Wolters, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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2023 - Micheal Levin, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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2022 - Kai-Yu Wang, Brock University, Canada
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2021 - Cindy Rippe, University of North Georgia
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2019 - S.H. (Mark) Lee, Ryerson University, Canada
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2018 - Mary Anne Raymond, Clemson University, USA
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2017 - Joel Le Bon, University of Houston, USA
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2016 - Lyle Wetsch, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
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2015 - D. Joel Whalen, DePaul University, USA
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2014 - Larry Neale, Queensland University, Australia
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2013 - John F. Tanner, Jr., Baylor University, USA
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2012 - Brian Vander Schee, Aurora University, USA
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2011 - John Branch, University of Michigan, USA
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2010 - Barbara Wooldridge, The University of Texas-Tyler, USA
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2009 - Daniel (Danny) Butler, Auburn University, USA
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2008 - Richard Lutz, University of Florida, USA
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2007 - Jeff Conant, Texas A&M University, USA
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2006 - Doug Hoffman, Colorado State University, USA
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2005 - Dhruv Grewal, Babson College, USA
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2004 - Richard Buchanan, Massey University, New Zealand
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2003 - Don Self, Auburn University-Montgomery, USA
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2002 - Mandeep Singh, Wester Illinois University, USA
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2001 - Erika Matulich, University of Tampa, USA
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2000 - Tracy Suter, Oklahoma State University, USA
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1999 - Brian Engelland, Mississippi State University, USA
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1998 - John Drea, Western Illinois University, USA
For More Information
For more information about SMA Distinguished Teaching Competition, please contact:
Cindy Rippe cindyrippe@uga.edu