Formally known as the Lower Division Teaching Award, this is awarded to an instructor who distinguishes themselves in the teaching of lower division undergraduate mathematics courses. The recipient is decided by the Department's Mathematics Contest Committee.
For whom is this award given?
This prize is given to instructors who excel in encouraging undergraduates to better understand the field of Mathematics.
Who is eligible?
Any instructor of lower division Mathematics courses at UC Davis may be chosen.
What is the award amount?
TBD
What is the selection process?
Recipients are determined on the basis of their instruction in the past year, which is reviewed by the Department's Undergraduate Mathematics Competition Committee. Winners are formally announced at the Department's Annual Awards Ceremony.
Past Recipients: G. Thomas Sallee Math Teaching Award
- 2005 - John Chuchel
- 2006 - Duane Kouba
- 2007 - Robert Sims
- 2008 - Ali Dad-Del
- 2009 - Lawrence Marx
- 2010 - John Chuchel
- 2011 - Timothy Lewis
- 2012 - Alexander Coward
- 2013 - Amitabh Basu
- 2014 - Duane Kouba
- 2015 - John Hunter
- 2016 - Edward Tavernetti
- 2017 - Christopher O'Neill
- 2018 - Allison Moore
- 2019 - Janko Gravner
- 2020 - Jose Rodriguez Simental
- 2021 - Anastasia Chavez and Edward Tavernetti
- 2022 - John Challenor
- 2023 - Edward Goldsmith
- 2024 - Roger Casals
- 2025 - Andrew Alameda