Krowe and Legg Mason Awards
Awards for Excellence and Innovation
Each May, the Smith School recognizes a few outstanding faculty members for their efforts in the classroom by awarding them either the Krowe or Legg Mason award. These few faculty are carefully chosen from nominations we receive from individuals like you: students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Smith.
Allen J. Krowe Award for Teaching Excellence
The Allen J. Krowe Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes outstanding teaching by our faculty. Great teachers consistently go above and beyond to inspire students and instill learning skills that prepare students for a lifetime of learning. Their teaching leaves an impression and has an impact long after the course is completed. These instructors use a variety of methods to keep their courses current and relevant, and have consistently high teaching evaluations. The recipients are chosen based on nominations and teaching evaluations.
To recognize a professor for overall teaching excellence, nominate them for a Krowe Award.
Legg Mason Teaching Innovation Award
The Legg Mason Teaching Innovation Award recognizes “exceptional originality, creativity and innovation” in teaching. Recipients have developed and used highly innovative methods that enhance student engagement and learning, and significantly strengthen the decision-making, leadership and communication skills of our students.
To recognize a professor for originality, creativity and innovation, nominate them for a Legg Mason Award.
Committee
The Teaching Enhancement Committee (TEC) solicits nominations from students, alumni, faculty and administrators.
2024-25 Teaching Enhancement Committee
- T. Leigh Anenson, Chair
- Tejwansh Anand
- Ali Faraji-Rad
- Alex Hi
- Brian Jefferson
- Sheetal Singh