Each year, the University of Iowa chapters of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Mortar Board honor societies present an award to two of the finest educators at The University of Iowa. This is a great opportunity to reward your teachers for their support and encouragement.

James N. Murray Award
The Beta Iota Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa established the James N. Murray Award in 1985 to honor one of its prized alumni.  The award honors the late professor and chair of the University of Iowa Department of Political Science by celebrating his interaction with undergraduate students. The Murray Award honors a tenure-track faculty member who has not yet received tenure, typically a younger scholar with less than six years of service at the University of Iowa. Its recipients demonstrate outstanding rapport with students and create an exemplary classroom atmosphere.

Marion L. Huit Award
The Marion L. Huit Faculty Award was established in 1978 to recognize M. L. Huit’s outstanding dedication and service to students of The University of Iowa during his tenure as dean of students. It is presented annually to a tenured faculty member who best characterizes M. L. Huit’s contributions to University and community life. Dean Huit exemplified the qualities of dedication to, concern for, and interaction with students that make an excellent educator.

Nominations may be submitted by anyone in The University of Iowa community. Collaboration between students and faculty is encouraged in the nomination process. The winner of each award will be announced at the annual Finkbine Dinner for Representative Student Leaders on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Nomination forms may be accessed by clicking the following link: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eJ1dMIgsHNKVLjT.

Questions and concerns can be directed to Mortar Board representative Adhinav Sharma (adhinav-sharma@uiowa.edu) or ODK Representative William Sullivan (william-sullivan@uiowa.edu).

Please send a copy of any College of Public Health nomination to Becky Toner (becky-toner@uiowa.edu) in the CPH Dean’s Office.