Call for Nominations for University’s Bellet Awards, Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize

The University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences will accept nominations through Oct. 31 for both the Tina & David Bellet Teaching Excellence Awards and the Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising. 

Bellet Awards
The Bellet Awards were established in 1998 and endowed in 2008 with a $1.5 million gift from Dietrich School alumnus David Bellet (A&S ’67) and his wife, Tina, to recognize extraordinary achievement and innovation in undergraduate teaching in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Bellet award recipients receive a one-time cash prize of $5,000 in appreciation for their contributions to the Dietrich School and the University. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the award.

To qualify for the Bellet award, nominees must be full-time undergraduate Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences faculty who have taught for at least three years on the Pittsburgh campus. Applicants must receive at least three nominations to be considered for the award.

Faculty and students may submit nomination letters electronically to John A. Twyning, the school’s associate dean for undergraduate studies, at asundergrad@as.pitt.edu or by mail to 140 Thackeray Hall, 139 University Place, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15260.

For more information, contact Carol Lynch at clynch@pitt.edu or visit www.as.pitt.edu/teaching/bellet.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation established the Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising in 2006 to recognize outstanding academic advisors and their commitment to the success of Pitt’s undergraduate students. Award recipients receive a one-time cash prize of $4,000.

Full-time undergraduate Dietrich School faculty members are eligible. Nominees must have been a departmental advisor for at least three years on the Pittsburgh campus to be considered. Nominees must receive a nomination from their department chair or program director and at least two from undergraduate students whom they have advised.

Department chairs, program directors, and current and former undergraduate advisees may also submit nominations to Twyning. Electronic submissions should be sent to Z Taylor at eht3@pitt.edu. Additional information is available at www.as.pitt.edu/teaching/ampco-pittsburgh-prize.