Mark Van Doren Award
The Mark Van Doren Award for Teaching has been awarded each year by the Academic Awards Committee of the CCSC with the aid of Academic Affairs since 1962. Not to be confused with the Great Teacher Award, or the Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award.
Named after the legendary English professor Mark Van Doren, the award recognizes outstanding teaching on the part of a faculty member the students of Columbia College. It is the highest teaching honor awarded by students of the college.
The award committee accepts nominations from the student body in the fall, and bases it's decision based on classroom observations.
The winner has traditionally been recognized along with the winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award with a reception and awards ceremony at the end of the academic year.
