USDA National Award
for Excellence

About the Award

This program recognizes outstanding college faculty in agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences.

Launched in 1992, the USDA National Awards for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Program recognizes outstanding college professors of agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences. A selection committee of nationally recognized teachers and scholars choose two national recipients, two early career recipients, and two teaching and student engagement recipients.

Educators can be nominated by using the Teaching Awards Nomination Form found on the National Awards for Excellence resources page.