Noble Laureate Dr. Selman Waksman was an outstanding teacher of microbiology at Rutgers University, who maintained very cordial and effective relations with industry throughout his career as an academic scientist. This award is made in recognition of the important role that educators play in sustaining the fields of industrial microbiology and biotechnology.<\/p>\n
The award consists of $2,000 to reimburse the awardee for travel such as coach airfare, meeting registration, special activities, meals and annual meeting hotel expenses as well as an appropriately inscribed plaque which will be presented by the SIMB President at the Annual Meeting. The awardee will be asked to write a review article on teaching experiences for publication in the SIMB News<\/em>.<\/p>\n The recipient shall have been an active full time professor in the field of industrial or applied microbiology or biotechnology and bioengineering at a recognized institution(s) of higher education for a minimum of 10 years and involved in teaching undergraduate and\/or graduate students. Emeritus faculty are eligible. They must have been actively involved in research in their respective field while carrying a teaching load. As evidenced by their CV and current list of publications, the recipient must have made contributions to research that have led to advances in his or her area of industrial or applied microbiology or biotechnology.<\/p>\n The nomination must be supported by a recent CV and three recommendation letters, at least two of which are from former undergraduate or graduate students or postdoctoral fellows who have careers of their own in microbiology or biotechnology. The letters MUST describe how the nominee has demonstrated an excellence and dedication in teaching microbiology and\/or biotechnology, an excellence and dedication to mentoring, and an excellence and dedication to research.<\/p>\n<\/div> 2021<\/strong> – Sidney CrowQualifications<\/h3>\n
Nominations process<\/h3>\n
Deadline: Closed<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
Waksman Outstanding Teaching Awardees<\/h2>\n<\/div>
\n2020<\/strong> – Rajesh Sani
\n2019<\/strong> – Spiros N. Agathos
\n2018<\/strong> – Reeta Rao
\n2017<\/strong> – Raj Boopathy
\n2016<\/strong> – Lee Lynd
\n2015<\/strong> – Joan Bennett
\n2014<\/strong> – Max H\u00e4ggblom
\n2013<\/strong> – Susan Bagley
\n2012<\/strong> – Susan Jensen
\n2011<\/strong> – Donald Ahearn
\n2010<\/strong> – George Bennett
\n2009<\/strong> – Roy H. Doi
\n2008<\/strong> – Eric Johnson
\n2007<\/strong> – Erick Vandamme
\n2006<\/strong> – Elisabeth Elder
\n2005<\/strong> – J.H. David Wu
\n2004<\/strong> – Kenneth Nealson
\n2003<\/strong> – Thomas D. Brock
\n2002<\/strong> – Ronald Bentley
\n2001<\/strong> – Y.C. Fung
\n2000<\/strong> – Jerald Ensign
\n1999<\/strong> – Maurice Gaucher
\n1998<\/strong> – Joseph J. Cooney
\n1997<\/strong> – James Jay
\n1995<\/strong> – Arnold Demain
\n1993<\/strong> – Lewis R. Brown
\n1991<\/strong> – William R. Chesbro
\n1989<\/strong> – Douglas E. Eveleigh<\/p>\n<\/div>