Carol Crawford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
The Carol Crawford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is presented by the MAA Metropolitan New York Section to individuals whose teaching and mentoring have had an extraordinary impact on undergraduate students. It comes with a $500 award. Nominees must:
1. Be college or university instructors who teach mathematical science courses at least halfâtime during the academic year in the United States or Canada.
2. Have at least 7 years of experience teaching in the mathematical sciences at the college or university level.
3. Hold a current membership in the MAA (to receive the monetary award).
To nominate someone for this award, fill out the nomination form by February 23, 2025. (Self-nomination is not permitted.)
For the nominee selected for the award by the Award Committee, the MAA requires the following documentation. You need not provide it at this time, although it may strengthen a nominee's case.
1. A narrative describing the nominee's background (no more than 5 pages, double spaced).
2. Evidence that the nominee deserves the award (no more than 3 pages).
3. 5 one-page letters of recommendation: two from students, two from colleagues, and one from anyone qualified to comment on the candidate's extraordinary teaching success.
Previous recipients
2024: Benjamin Gaines, Iona University (photo)
2023: Shamita Dutta Gupta, Pace University (photo) and
Behailu Mammo, Hofstra University (photo)
2022: [no award]
2021: Eric Rowland, Hofstra University (photo)
2020: Boyan Kostadinov, New York City College of Technology (CUNY) and
Helene Tyler, Manhattan College
2019: [no award]
2018: Johanna Franklin, Hofstra University
2017: Matthew Leingang, New York University and
Satyanand Singh, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
2016: Elena Goloubeva, Webb Institute
2015: Jerry Ianni, LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
2014: Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
2013: Robert Bradley, Adelphi University
2012: Christopher Hanusa, Queens College (CUNY)
2011: Ralph Kopperman, City College of New York (CUNY)
2010: Raymond N. Greenwell, Hofstra University
2009: Dan Ismailescu, Hofstra University
2008: David Seppala-Holtzman, St. Joseph's College
2007: Walter Meyer, Adelphi University
2006: Farley Mawyer, York College (CUNY)
2005: Mel Hausner, New York University
2004: Lily E. Christ, John Jay College (CUNY)
2003: [no award]
2002: Joe Kirtland, Marist College
2001: Sheldon P. Gordon, SUNY Farmingdale
2000: Chris Arney, United States Military Academy, West Point
1999: Joseph Malkevitch, York College (CUNY)
1998: Jack Winn, SUNY Farmingdale
1997: Mona Fabricant, Queensboro Community College (CUNY)
1996: Al Novikoff, New York University
1995: Gerard Lieblich, Bronx Community College (CUNY)
National Award 1993: Alan Tucker, SUNY Stony Brook