The inaugural Brancato-Orr Award for Excellence in Teaching and Innovation will recognize a FACET member’s exceptional creativity and effectiveness in designing assignments that leverage technology to enhance learner success. This award aims to celebrate and promote innovative teaching practices that are deeply rooted in educational research and aligned with student learning outcomes. The awardee will receive a $1,500 honorarium supported by the Brancato-Orr Foundation account. Applications are due by May 3, 2025.
Award Announcement: The award will be announced at the FACET annual retreat taking place May 19-21 at Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County.
Awardee follow-up: The awardee will create a five-minute video to share the innovative assignment on the FACET website.