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The Robert E. Doherty Award for Sustained Contributions to Excellence in Education

PLEASE NOTE THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED EVERY OTHER YEAR BEGINNING IN THE 2005-2006 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Purpose:

Carnegie Mellon University has established the Robert E. Doherty Award for Sustained Contributions to Excellence in Education to be given to a member of the university community who has made substantial and sustained contributions to excellence in education. The Doherty Award is intended to recognize contributions to the development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs at all levels, and to the creation and maintenance of an environment that fosters excellence in education.

Examples of activities to be considered include, but are not limited to:

  • developing innovative educational programs for undergraduate, graduate or special students
  • creating and implementing programs, services or systems to nurture and sustain students, faculty or staff to achieve their full educational potential
  • developing widely used curriculum material such as text books and educational software
  • establishing educational programs that bridge the university and the community

This list is neither mandatory nor exhaustive.