Awards

Book of Great Teachers
The Book of Great Teachers honors outstanding teaching faculty and excellence in teaching over time. To be included, professors and former professors must have served on the Purdue faculty at least 15 years. The Book of Great Teachers is displayed in the west foyer of the Purdue Memorial Union.

Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
The Murphy Award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching in all phases of the university’s undergraduate instruction on the West Lafayette campus. It is Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching award and has been awarded since 1967.

Class of 1922 Helping Students Learn Award
For outstanding innovation in helping students learn.

Seed for Success Award
This program, established in 2003, recognizes faculty members who attract large sponsored research grants to Purdue University. Each award recipient receives a bronze acorn engraved with his or her name and is honored at a luncheon organized by the Office of the Provost recognizing their recent accomplishments.

Staff Recognition
Each year the Provost's office hosts a special luncheon to recognize Purdue staff for their years of continuous service to the University.


Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship Awards Program
This voluntary, year-long program pairs senior professors, recognized for their strong teaching backgrounds, with assistant and/or associate professors. Members of the team observe each others classes and meet to discuss teaching methods, learning philosophies, and innovative techniques. Teaching for Tomorrow winners are funded through an endowment established by the Purdue Classes of 1944 and 1945 dedicated to faculty enrichment.