Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award

Purpose/Description

The Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award recognizes innovative uses of technology to enhance learning and engagement in business communication classrooms. The recipient will receive $1,500 USD and a plaque or certificate. In return, the recipient will present the innovative ideas at the ABC Annual International Conference the year following receipt of the award. This award is given by a Board-approved sponsor, Amy Newman. 

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for this award must meet the following criteria:

 

    1. Teach business communication at the community college or college level.
    2. Demonstrate successful integration of new technologies in the business communication classroom (e.g., increases student engagement with technology, uses of social media, ways to improve student learning using the flipped classroom strategies, and similar topics).
    3. Demonstrate teaching excellence, using student evaluations, peer observations, and a support letter from department chair/other administrators as evidence.
    4. Be a member of ABC in good standing for one year prior to applying.

Nominations/Selection

Nominations or self-nominations may be made by any member of the Association.  The award recipient is selected by the Teaching Committee. 

If no nominee fulfills the award criteria within a given year, the committee may choose not to select a winner.

Application Packets

Submit the application by logging into the ABC website and completing the form at the bottom of this page by June 1. Include the following items:

    • Curriculum vitae
    • Examples of syllabi/web materials that reflect innovative practices focusing on digital technologies
    • Statement by nominee detailing innovative techniques and teaching philosophy
    • Professional development/contributions related to pedagogy and technology
    • Support letters from students, peers, administrators 

If submitting a PDF portfolio, please limit to 30 pages. Applicants may choose an ePortfolio option; the cover letter must include the URL and clear directions about which portions of the ePortfolio on which to focus (maintaining a 30-page limit.)

Notification

The award winner and candidates will be notified by the Executive Director or designee at least 90 days before the ABC Annual International Conference. The winner will be asked to submit a photograph to be used in the award presentation.

Award Subcommittee

Sarah Clements, Chair, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Geoffrey Clegg, Midwestern State University
Theresa Wernimont, Colorado State University

Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award Recipients

  • 2025: Miranda Rodak, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington
  • 2024: Award not given
  • 2023: Lance Cummings, University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • 2022: Cheryl Burgess, Utah State University
  • 2021: Sean Trainor, University of Florida
  • 2020: Carolin Fleischmann, University of Southern California
  • 2019: Award not given; award formerly named Pearson Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology.
  • 2018: Award not given
  • 2017: Clive Muir, Stephen F. Austin State University
  • 2016: Katherine Castle, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • 2015: Alisa Agozzino, Ohio Northern University
  • 2014: Abram Anders, University of Minnesota Duluth