Recognizes outstanding faculty contributions to IUP's living-learning program. Outstanding faculty contributions may be the result of one, or any combination of the following: (a) role as a living-learning liaison (b) involvement with research related to IUP living-learning, (c) membership on a living-learning committee, or (d) contributions to programs and activities that promote student learning in on-campus residential communities.

Including letters of support (at least from a residence life professional staff member) and/or unsolicited student comments among the additional materials is suggested. Applicants for this category do not need to provide a course syllabus or student evaluations.

$500 Faculty Recognition Award category awarded by the Center for Teaching Excellence and funded by the Office of Student Affairs