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Underkofler and Kang Awards
The most prestigious of Beloit College’s faculty and staff annual awards.
Now Accepting Nominations
Students are encouraged to nominate an excellent professor for the Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award and member(s) of the faculty and/or staff for the Phee Boon Kang’73 Prize(s) for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring.
Voting for the Kang Prize finalists is open through March 21, 2024.
Students are encouraged to vote for a faculty finalist and a staff finalist that they believe have demonstrated the greatest excellence in advising and mentoring.
Underkofler Excellence In Undergraduate Teaching Award
The James R. Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award is Beloit College’s highest teaching honor.
The Underkofler Award is sponsored by Alliant Energy and named for the company’s longtime CEO. The award was established in 1995 in appreciation of Mr. Underkofler’s long and distinguished service with Alliant Energy and in tribute to his deep respect for undergraduate teaching.
To be eligible, faculty members must have taught at Beloit college for at least three years.
Individuals may receive the award no more than once.
Each spring, at the beginning of the semester, students have an opportunity to nominate a faculty member for the award.
A committee consisting of past Underkofler winners then meets to discuss the nominees and select a winner.
The Underkofler Award is presented at the Faculty/Staff Recognition Party each spring.
Professors who have previously received the Underkofler Excellence In Undergraduate Teaching Award:
- Lisa Anderson-Levy (2012)
- Greg Buchanan (2004)
- Beth Dougherty (1999)
- Bob Elder (1992)
- Jennifer Esperanza (2021)
- Yaffa Grossman (2005)
- Natalie Gummer (2013)
- Chris Johnson (2002)
- Sonya Maria Johnson (2020)
- Rob LaFleur (2001, 2011*)
- Kate Linnenberg (2023)
- Sylvia López (2019)
- Debra Majeed (2017)
- Beatrice McKenzie (2014)
- Olga Ogurtsova (1998)
- Donna Oliver (2004)
- Jo Ortel (2003)
- Ranjan Roy (2000)
- Phil Shields (2000)
- Paul Stanley (2009)
- Sue Swanson (2018)
- Matt Tedesco (2007)
- Pablo Toral (2016)
- Ron Watson (2022)
- Charles Westerberg (2006)
- Steve Wright (2002, 2008*)
- Ken Yasukawa (1995)
- Daniel Youd (2010)
*Note: While professors could receive the award multiple times in the past, former winners are no longer eligible for the award under WAICU/Alliant’s current guidelines.
Phee Boon Kang’73 Prize for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring
The Phee Boon Kang’73 Prize for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring recognizes and honors both a faculty and staff member for their excellent advising and mentoring activities. This award is Beloit College’s highest award for advising and mentoring.
The Kang Prize is supported by Phee Boon Kang, a 1973 graduate of Beloit College.
To be eligible, faculty and staff members must have worked on campus for at least three years.
Individuals may receive the award no more than once in 10 years.
Each spring, at the beginning of the semester, students have an opportunity to nominate a faculty or staff member for the award.
A committee consisting of three faculty members from FS&P and three senior staff members will meet to determine three-five finalists. Students will then vote for the winner.
The Phee Boon Kang Prize is presented at the Faculty/Staff Recognition Party each spring.
- Dorlean Bell (2023)
- Greg Buchanan (2022)
- Daryl Saladar (2022)
- Pablo Toral (2023)