Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship
The Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship recognizes RIT’s outstanding faculty, staff, and students for their excellence in innovation, teaching, and developing the next generation of leaders.
The following awards are presented at the annual spring event:
- Provost's Innovative Teaching Award
- Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Student Learning Outcomes
- Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
- Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
- Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching
- Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Provost’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising
- The Isaac L. Jordan, Sr., Faculty Pluralism Award
- The Trustees Scholarship Award
- Distinguished Professor Designation
Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship 2026
Save the Date
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Dinner and Ceremony (Invite-Only)
5:00 p.m. | Gordon Field House and Activities Center
Congratulations to the faculty and staff awardees for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!
Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award
Dean Ganskop, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Student Learning Outcomes
BS Marketing Program from RIT Dubai - Hassan Mustafa
Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
Lauren Hall, College of Liberal Arts
Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Joe Williams, College of Liberal Arts
Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching
Allison Fitch, College of Liberal Arts
Andrew Sonntag, College of Art and Design
Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching
Deborah Blizzard, College of Liberal Arts
Daniel Worden, College of Art and Design
Provost’s Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
Vinh Nguyen, College of Art and Design
The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising – New
Missy Wilson, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising – Experienced
Joyelle Breedlove, College of Engineering Technology
Tammara Wickson, College of Liberal Arts
Isaac L. Jordan, Sr. Faculty Award
Molly McGowan, Saunders College of Business
The Trustees Scholarship Award
Cristian Linte, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Jeffrey Wagner, College of Liberal Arts
Michael Zemcov, College of Science
Distinguished Professor Designation
Denis Cormier, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
Read about previous awardees in the 2025 Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship Award Program.