3:30 p.m.
Hello,
The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) is excited to host its first COEHD
Evening of Excellence on May 7th. This event will provide an opportunity to celebrate and
recognize the impact and contributions of those connected with the COEHD community.
During this event we will be announcing our COEHD Award of Excellence recipients. The
purpose of these awards is to recognize the leadership, dedication, and contributions of
those connected with the COEHD community. The categories for the awards are:
* Community Impact to recognize individuals in the community who have provided
leadership and made contributions to the public good. The award recognizes efforts to
continually contribute to the community and create connections between the university and
community to provide an impact. Nominees for this award do not have to be from within the
immediate COEHD community.
* Faculty Excellence to recognize faculty who are actively engaged in their respective
fields through research, teaching, community engagement, and service. These faculty have
worked effortlessly to make significant contributions in their respective fields.
* Distinguished Alumni to honor graduates who have embodied the college’s commitment
to establish a global benchmark for fostering inclusive and transformative leadership.
Recognizes the contributions and impact of alumni from COEHD in their professional
pursuits and toward their organizations, professions, communities, the university, and/or
the college.
* Student Excellence to honor the achievements and contributions of current
undergraduate and graduate COEHD students who are using their skills and knowledge to make
an impact in the community within their respective fields.
* Staff Excellence to recognize the work of the COEHD staff who strive to support the
success of students across the college. These staff model the values of the college and
demonstrated initiative, teamwork, and collaboration in their efforts.
* Partner of the Year to honor partners with the college who have made contributions
that have supported the college to achieve their mission and goals. Recognizes the
contributions and impact of these partners within the community to promote higher
education in the fields of education and human development.
We invite you to nominate individuals for these awards who demonstrate the values of the
college and university and are committed to making contributions in their respective
fields. Please also share this announcement with your partners and educators that you work
with. Winners will be recognized at the COEHD Gala and will be invited to bring one guest
with them. Nominations will be open until Friday, March 7th. Submit nominations using the
following link: https://tinyurl.com/muu55p7n.
Please contact me if you would like to be a part of the selection committee to identify
the winners for the awards or if you have any questions regarding the awards and
nominations.
Thank you,
Emily Young
Center Coordinator
Academy for Teacher Excellence
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
(210) 458-6170
Emily.young@utsa.edu<mailto:Emily.young@utsa.edu>