University Sporn Awards

The University Sporn Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching Introductory Subjects is selected by a committee comprised of student representatives from Omicron Delta Kappa. The committee selects one winner annually from nominations made by the students. The Sporn Award winner receives a cash award of $2,000 and automatic induction into the Academy of Teaching Excellence. Nominations are received from students only. Eligible candidates for the Sporn Award are Virginia Tech faculty members who: are full-time employees; hold the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor; and teach introductory courses at the 1000/2000 level. The Philip and Sadie Sporn Awards were established by Dr. and Mrs. Sporn in 1966 to cite an outstanding teacher of engineering subjects and an outstanding teacher of freshmen. Dr. Sporn was president and chief executive officer of the American Power System. The Teaching Awards page has information about the nomination process.

2023: Megan Emori
2022: Candace Wall
2021: Steve Trost
2020: Buddy Howell
2019: Mark Cline
2018: Jeannine Eddleton
2017: Stephen Skripak
2016: Mike Rosenzweig
2015: Col. Dave Miller
2014: Gregory Tew
2013: Kee Jeong Kim
2012: Suchitra Samanta
2011: Michael J. Alexander
2010: David G. Schmale
2009: Matthew Volmer
2008: Elisabeth Bloomer
2007: William Beal
2006: Paul Heilker
2005: Diane Agud
2004: Sue Saffle
2003: William Snizek
2002: John D. Boyer
2001: Matthew McAllister
2000: Terry L. Papillon
1999: Charles E. Frazier
1998: Michael J. Ellerbrock
1997: Cosby S. Rogers
1996: James O. Glanville
1995: James P. Wightman
1994: Patricia Amateis
1993: David Rubinstein
1992: Edward Weisband
1991: Carol J. Burger
1990: E. Scott Geller
1989: David A. West
1988: Arthur L. Buikema
1987: Allan B. Mandelstamm
1986: David A. Stetler
1985: Philip S. Zeskind
1984: Daniel D. Ludwig
1983: Hugh W. Munson
1982: J. W. Via
1981: Wayne D. Purcell
1980: J. Rocher Jr.
1979: George M. Simmons Jr.
1978: Jimmy W. Viers
1977: Larry T. Taylor
1976: James R. Craig
1975: David A. Statler
1974: H. R. Steeves III
1973: R. J. Nurse
1972: James I. Owen
1971: L. W. Rutland
1970: G. C. Grender
1969: E. F. Furtsch
1968: R. B. Holliman
1967: R. T. Robertson
1966: L. K. Brice