In 1983, The Saint Mary's University Alumni Association, in cooperation with the Faculty Union and the Students' Representative Council, established The Father William A. Stewart, S.J., Medal for Teaching to honor a man who faithfully served the Saint Mary's community for many years, both as a teacher of Philosophy and an academic administrator.

This award is open to current full-time faculty members who have completed at least five years of teaching service at Saint Mary's University and have made significant contributions to the education of Saint Mary's students through excellence in teaching and service. The Selection Committee will consider: a) Teaching ability and classroom performance, b) Interaction with students, and c) Extracurricular contributions to the life of the University.

This award is open to current full-time faculty members who have completed at least five years of teaching service at Saint Mary's University and have made significant contributions to the education of Saint Mary's students through excellence in teaching and service. The Selection Committee will consider: a) Teaching ability and classroom performance, b) Interaction with students, and c) Extracurricular contributions to the life of the University.

Members of the Saint Mary's University Alumni Association, University employees, and students (who are not currently enrolled in courses taught by the candidate) may submit a Nomination Dossier, which should make a persuasive case using evidence from a variety of sources, including the candidate, students, peers, former students/alumni, and exemplary teaching materials.

Note: Specific details pertaining to the Nomination Dossier requirements and regulations are available in the attached Word and PDF documents.

While previous winners of this award are ineligible for re-nomination, previous candidates may be re-nominated. The Selection Committee will include three members of the Saint Mary's University Alumni Association (appointed by the Alumni Council), one current Saint Mary's University Student (appointed by the Students' Association President), and one current Saint Mary's University Faculty member (usually the recipient of the previous year's award).

Members of the Committee may be substituted in the event of conflicts of interest, including current working or teacher-student relationships, or previous support of the nomination of any of the current year's candidates.

The Committee reserves the right to withhold the award in any year where nominations do not meet criteria/eligibility standards. The deadline for nominations is March 12, 2010. We are unable to accept incomplete/late submissions.

The nomination period will commence in early January, and consideration will take place in mid-March.

The recipient will be presented with a plaque during Spring Convocation, as well as a $1,500 monetary award during an annual event to celebrate the recipients of the Alumni Association Awards, which is funded equally by the Alumni Association and the Faculty Union.