Robert Foster Cherry Award Explained

The Robert Foster Cherry Award is a prize given biennially by Baylor University for "great teaching".^{[1] [2]} The Cherry Award honors professors at the college or university level, in the English-speaking world, with established track records of teaching excellence and the ability to inspire students. Robert Foster Cherry, a graduate of Baylor University (A.B., 1929), made an estate bequest to establish the award. In a typical award cycle, three finalists are selected based on nomination packages. The finalists then compete for the award by giving a series of lectures at Baylor University. Each finalist receives $15,000 and the award recipient receives an additional $250,000 prize.

Recipients and Finalists

Recipients^[3]

• 2022, Hollylynne S. Lee, North Carolina State University (Mathematics)
• 2020,^[4] Jennifer Cognard-Black, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (English)
• 2018,^[5] Neil Garg, UCLA (Chemistry)^[6]
• 2016, Mikki Hebl, Rice University (Psychology & Management)^{[7] [8]}
• 2014, Meera Chandrasekhar, University of Missouri (Physics)^[9]
• 2012, Brian Coppola, University of Michigan (Chemistry)^{[10] [11]}
• 2010, Edward B. Burger, Williams College (Mathematics)^[12]
• 2008, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University (Biology)
• 2006, Anton Armstrong, St. Olaf College (Choral Music)
• 2004, Eleonore Stump, Saint Louis University (Philosophy)
• 1998, Robert H. Bell, Williams College (English) and Paul G. Ashdown (Journalism)

Finalists^[13]

• 2022

Jeb Barnes, University of Southern California (Political science and international relations)

Randy W. Roberts, Purdue University (History)

• 2020

Nancy F. Dana, University of Florida (Education)

Reuben A. B. May, Texas A&M University (Sociology)

• 2018

Heidi G. Elmendorf, Georgetown University (Biology)

Clinton O. Longenecker, The University of Toledo (Leadership)

• 2016

Teresa C. Balser, Curtin University (Soil and Water Science)

Lisa R. Spaar, University of Virginia (English)

• 2014

Joan B. Connelly, New York University (Art History and Classics)

Michael K. Salemi, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Economics)

• 2012

Heather Macdonald, College of William & Mary (Geology)

Allen Mattusow, Rice University (History)

• 2010

Roger Rosenblatt, Stony Brook University (English)

Elliott West, University of Arkansas (History)

• 2008

George E. Andrews, Pennsylvania State University (Mathematics)

Rudy Pozzatti, Indiana University (Art)

• 2006

Robert W. Brown, Case Western Reserve University (Physics)

William R. Cook, SUNY Genesseo (History)

• 2004

Harry Stout, Yale University (Religious Studies)

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University Divinity School (Religion)

References

1. Web site: Baylor Cherry Award . Baylor University. 18 August 2018.
2. Web site: Robert Foster Cherry Award . Funds for NGOs. 18 August 2018.
3. Web site: Past Recipients. 2020-11-09. Robert Foster Cherry Award Baylor University. en-US.
4. Web site: 2020 Award Recipient. 2020-11-09. Robert Foster Cherry Award Baylor University. en-US.
5. Web site: Finalists Selected for Baylor's $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. Baylor University. 18 August 2018.
6. Web site: Chemical & Engineering News: Neil Garg Wins Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. Chemical & Engineering News. 18 August 2018.
7. Web site: Hebl Wins Top Teaching Award. Association for Psychological Science. 2 November 2018.
8. Web site: Hebl Wins National Teaching Award. Rice University. 2 November 2018.
9. Web site: Prof. Meera Chandrasekhar Wins the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. University of Missouri. 2 November 2018.
10. Web site: U-M's Brian Coppola Wins National Teaching Award. University of Michigan. 2 November 2018.
11. Web site: Brian Coppola:Award-Winning Professor Uses Storytelling to Engage Students Learning Organic Chemistry. Chemical & Engineering News. 18 August 2018.
12. Web site: Burger Wins Baylor University's Cherry Award for Great Teaching. American Mathematical Society. 18 August 2018.
13. Web site: Past Finalists. 2020-11-09. Robert Foster Cherry Award Baylor University. en-US.

External links

• Official website