Teaching Excellence Awards Recipients

Distinguished Educator Award
Eddy Award: Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Otis College and the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce annually honor one outstanding Otis faculty member each year. The Chamber presents the Eddy Award for Excellence in Education at its annual Teacher Recognition Dinner.

The Eddy Award/Distinguished Educator Award recipient receives $2,500, is featured in an article in OMAG, introduced at Commencement, and honored at the annual all faculty Convocation.

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2012 Distinguished Educator Award:

Gary Geraths, Associate Professor, Foundation and Digital Media

Gary DEA

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2011 Distinguished Educator Award:

Jill Higashi-Zeleznik, Assistant Chair, Fashion Design.

Jill Higashi-Zeleznik

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2010 Distinguished Educator Award:

Scott Grieger, Professor, Fine Arts

Scott TEA

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Faculty members listed below have also received the Eddy Award.

2009: Michael Schrier
2008: Christian Mounger
2007: Heather Joseph-Witham
2006: James Starrett
2005: Randall Lavender
2004: Joan Takayama-Ogawa
2003: Parme Giuntini
2002: Debra Ballard
2001: Ave Pildas
2000: Rosemary Brantley
1999: Robert L. Glover
1998: Katie Philips
1997: Scott Grieger and Kathryn Hagen

Excellence in Teaching Awards

Each year one Part-Time and one Full-Time facutly member each receive the Excellence in Teaching Award. Both recipients receive $1,250, are featured in an article in OMAG, introduced at Commencement, and honored at the annual all faculty Convocation.

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2012 Teaching Excellence Awards:

Mark Wyse, Senior Lecturer, Fine Arts (Part-Time)

Mark Wyse TEA