ISU James. H. Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching

Award Requirements

Application Deadline:
Due 3rd Tuesday in November to CALS

Nominations for university awards must be submitted to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by the third Tuesday in November. (Note that the college deadline is earlier than the provost's deadline to allow for a review.) Use the online submissions portal under Nominating Instructions and Form. Use the ISU cover sheet found on the award description web page (see link below). Contact Julie Stewart (jstewart@iastate.edu) with questions. 

James H. Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching

Past Recipients

  • 2023 - Eric Underbakke - Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • 2018 - Jodi Sterle - Animal Science
  • 2017 - Sergio Lence - Economics
  • 2012 - Kenneth Holscher - Entomology
  • 2011 - Lester Wilson - Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • 2009 - Andrew Manu - Agronomy
  • 2009 - Brad Skaar - Animal Science
  • 2005 - Dermot Hayes - Economics
  • 2001 - Wendy White - Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • 2000 - Russell Mullen - Agronomy
  • 1997 - Deland Myers - Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • 1994 - John Schafer Jr. - Agronomy
  • 1989 - Richard Carlson - Agronomy
  • 1987 - Robert Schafer - Sociology