The annual P.A. Mack Award honors members of the IU community who have demonstrated excellence and distinguished service to teaching that are consistent with FACET’s goals and ideals. P.A. Mack was a former IU trustee and lifelong advocate for teaching excellence.
Eligibility
The award may be given to FACET members, as well as non-FACET faculty, administrators, professional staff, alumni, and instructors. “Distinguished service to teaching” is broadly defined as service in the form of leadership or creative participation that significantly and demonstrably advances and/or extends the goals and ideals of FACET as spelled out in our mission statement.
To qualify for the award, nominees’ service must extend beyond their own disciplinary unit and/or campus. Service activities need not be limited to the IU system, but the contributions cited in the nomination letter must include service to IU.
Nomination and Selection
FACET accepts nominations for the P.A. Mack Award each spring. The nomination deadline is March 31. Nominators—who must be FACET members— should submit a three-to-four page letter documenting the nominee’s distinguished service, explaining how it advances FACET’s goals and ideals, and certifying that the individual meets the other eligibility requirements. Including the nominee's curriculum vitae is required. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Please email the letter of nomination and CV to facet@iu.edu. A committee of FACET members and past recipients selects the recipient/s each spring.
Rewards and Expectations
Recipients are recognized at the annual FACET retreat in May and receive a $2,500 award. They are also invited to lead the Annual P.A. Mack Distinguished Service to Teaching Forum at the retreat the following year. The forum is planned in collaboration with the retreat planning committee and can take the form of a presentation, interactive discussion, workshop, or other form of creative or scholarly activity related to teaching.
Recipients
2024
Israel Herrera, IU Bloomington
2023
Michael Morrone, IU Bloomington
2022
Richard Gunderman, IUPUI
2021
Kathy Johnson, IUPUI
2020
Rebecca Torstrick, IU South Bend
2019
Mark Hoyert, IU Northwest
2018
Anastasia Morrone, IUPUI
2017
Jennifer Meta Robinson, IU Bloomington
2016
Marcia Dixson, IPFW
2015
Angela McNelis, IUPUI
2014
Julie Saam, IU Kokomo
2013
Carol Hostetter, IU Bloomington
See her Presentation
2012
Nancy Chism, IUPUI
See her Presentation
2011
David Malik, IU Northwest
Patrick Ashton, IPFW (honorary)
2010
Leah Savion, IU Bloomington
Jerry Powers, IUPUI (honorary)
2009
Jay Howard, IUPUC
Robin Morgan, IU Southeast (honorary)
2008
Mary Fisher, IUPUI
Sharon Hamilton, IUPUI (honorary)
2007
Bernice Pescosolido, IU Bloomington
2006
Scott Sernau, IU South Bend
James Mumford, IU Bloomington (honorary)
2005
Anya Peterson Royce, IU Bloomington
2004
Eileen Bender, IU South Bend
2003
Craig Nelson, IU Bloomington
David Baker, IU Bloomington (honorary)
2002
Pam Jeffries, IUPUI
David Pace, IU Bloomington
Thomas Ehrlich (honorary)
2001
Randall Osborne, IU East
Kenneth Gros Louis, IU Bloomington (honorary)
2000
Janet Donley, IU Bloomington
1999
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