Outstanding New Teacher Award

Deadline: June 16, 2025!

DO YOU KNOW A NEW TEACHER IN COMMUNICATION WHO IS DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB?

If so, please consider nominating that person for the ICA Outstanding New Teacher Award. Each year at the annual fall conference, ICA recognizes a deserving faculty member who is in his or her first seven years of full-time teaching. Nominees do not need to be members of ICA to have their names submitted for the award. Self-nominations are encouraged. Although ICA encourages the recipient to attend the conference, it is not mandatory. If the recipient attends Award Ceremony, a brief acceptance speech would be expected.

Information about the award and nomination requirements may be found on the website: www.iowacomm.org. Questions regarding the nomination process and nomination materials may be directed to iowacommunication@gmail.com with subject line: Outstanding New Teacher Award.

Eligibility Criteria for the ICA Outstanding New Teacher Award:

  • The nominee must be in their first seven years of full-time teaching in speech communication.

  • The nominee may be teaching at any level, grade school through graduate school, in the state of Iowa.

  • The nominee must have distinguished him/herself as an outstanding classroom teacher.

  • The nominee does not need to be a member of ICA.

  • Self-nominations are encouraged.

Submit the following materials electronically in a single PDF file (not to exceed 10 pages, excluding vita) by Friday, June 16, 2025 to iowacommunication@gmail.com with subject line: Outstanding New Teacher Award:

  • A letter of nomination from supervisor, department chair, administrator, colleague, or self. Letter should cite specific reasons why the nominee should be selected for this award.

    • If self nominating, a second letter of recommendation from a supervisor, department chair, administrator, or colleague that cites specific reasons why the nominee should be selected for this award.

  • The nominee’s current academic vita, including teaching and co-curricular responsibilities (if applicable).

  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as summary of student/course surveys, peer evaluation, or student feedback/recommendation.

  • A current teaching philosophy, including an example of an assignment or lesson that demonstrates it.