iise Sustainable Development Excellence in Teaching Sustainability Award

The Sustainable Development Division recognizes the contribution of an individual advancing the knowledge and practice of sustainability in the field of industrial engineering. The winner will be presented at the 2025 IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May 31 - June 3, 2025 in Atlanta, GA.

Eligibility Requirements

Nominations may be made by a faculty colleague or a student who has taken the course from the candidate. The nomination package must consist of the following:

  • Letters of support from the nominator and two other individuals; at least one of the three letters must be from a faculty member and one from a student who enrolled and completed the course.
  • Course syllabus and supporting items such as samples of different instructional materials used
  • Summary copies of teaching evaluations for the course he/she is being recognized
  • Curriculum Vitae of the candidate
  • A one-page teaching statement and philosophy by the individual being nominated

Evaluation criteria

  • Leadership: Demonstration or fostering leadership and excellence in the teaching of sustainability principles and tools.
  • Individual excellence: Evidence of promoting and enhancing student education for sustainability.
  • Design and content quality: The relevance of the course content to educating the target audience.
  • Applied learning: The development and use of materials to empower students to apply and implement sustainability principles through the use of games, hands-on simulations, assignments, projects.
  • Innovation: Use of innovative techniques and approaches to teach the principles and practices of sustainability.
  • Student satisfaction: Evidence that teaching of sustainability concepts are of value to students, organization and community as shown in the course evaluations and testimonies from students.

Important Dates (Deadlines)

  • Nominations due February 9, 2025
  • Winners/Finalists will be notified by March 15, 2025

Recognition

  • First prize winner(s) will receive a certificate with a hardback cover at the Sustainable Development Division (SDD) townhall meeting at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo.
  • Second and Third prize winners will receive a digital certificate and be recognized at the SDD townhall meeting at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo
  • First, second, and third prize winners will be recognized on the SDD webpage and in the newsletter
  • First, second, and third prize winners will be recognized in ISE magazine.

Committee Chair

Past winners

Sustainable Development Division page

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