Professors Beverly Ferrucci, Anne-Marie Mallon, Paul Vincent, and Therese Seibert all have something very special in common: Each has been recognized by alumni, students, and their peers for their achievements as an outstanding faculty member at KSC.

Presented annually since 1971, the KSC Alumni Association Distinguished Teacher Award recognizes excellence in teaching at Keene State College, based upon the following criteria: excellence in classroom teaching, encouragement of independent thinking, rapport with students in and out of the classroom, and effective student advising. Candidates must be full-time, tenure-track faculty who have taught a minimum of three years at Keene State College.

So if you know a KSC professor who fits that criteria, please nominate him or her for the award. They deserve it!

We’ve pushed the deadline ahead this year, so please submit your documentation and letters of support to the Alumni & Parent Relations office, Barry Alumni House (in the Alumni Center) by 4 p.m., March 11, 2011. And let us know if you could use a little help reaching out to alumni to help build the submission portfolio.

You can download the nomination form on the Distinguished Teacher Award page. You’ll find a list of previous recipients there as well.

In recognition of their achievement, each honoree receives a plaque and an honorarium, and their portrait is hung in the Mason Library among those of previous recipients. You’ll be proud you helped put it there!