Teaching Prize of the University of Münster
The Teaching Prize of the University of Münster is awarded every three years. Its purpose is to emphasise the particular importance of university teaching. It distinguishes instructors of the University of Münster who display above-average commitment and exemplary achievement in teaching. With the Teaching Prize, the University of Münster wishes to strengthen high-quality teaching as one of the University's central criteria.
The award is endowed with 30,000 euros. The prize money serves to continue improving instruction at the University of Münster.
The Teaching Prize is awarded to a member of the academic staff – also, on occasion, a representative of a team – for outstanding and innovative achievements in teaching, examinations, advising and supervising students, specifically for:
- developing, implementing and carrying out curricula and curricular elements (modules, courses)
- developing and successfully employing (digital) teaching and learning materials
- developing and implementing innovative examination methods
- developing and implementing innovative advising and supervising concepts
- notable inter- and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- other measures which improve the quality of study and teaching
In addition to excellent didactics and teaching quality, a crucial criterion for receiving the prize is the extent to which the prizewinner’s accomplishments in their own courses can provide impulses for the development of university teaching on the whole.
Download the current call for nominations for the Teaching Prize (PDF)
Download the data protection statement (PDF)
Your nomination or application should contain a brief, succinct explanation reasonably justifying why the nominee should be considered for the award and personally signed (digital signature or scan). Also include your own and the nominee’s contact data (name, email address).
For many years it has been customary at the University of Münster to produce a short video highlighting the achievements of those honoured with the Teaching Prize. This video is shown during the awards ceremony at the New Year’s reception at the University of Münster and later placed on the University’s main website. We would be delighted if you would help us make a video informing the general public about the outstanding work you do.
For more information, feel free to contact Ms Svenja Gödecke.
Recipients of recent years
| Year | Prizewinner | Faculty/Institute | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr Petra Lütke | Faculty of Geosciences | |
| 2023 | Prof Dr Jens Niebaum Prof Dr Ricarda Vulpius |
Faculty of History and Philosophy |
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| 2021 | Dr Markus Holling Pascal Kockwelp Dr Anna Junga Prof Dr Benjamin Risse |
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Geoinformatics |
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| 2019 |
Dr Matthias Freise |
Institute for Political Science | |
| 2017 | "Limette" compentency based medical education (CBME) | Faculty of Medicine | |
| 2015 | PharMSchool | Pharma Campus | |
| 2013 |
Prof Dr Kornelia Möller, Cornelia Sunder |
Dept. for General Science Didactics, Institute for Psychology in Education and Teacher Training |
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| 2011 | Unirep: Volker Reuschenbach Prof Heinrich Dörner |
Faculty of Law | Newsportal |
| 2009 |
Prof Dr Gereon Heuft |
Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy | Newsportal |
| 2009 | Prof Dr Annette Zimmer | Institute for Political Science | Newsportal |
| 2007 | Prof Dr Klaus Backhaus | Institute for System Technologies (IAS) | |
| 2007 | Dr Christoph Brox | Institute of Geoinformatics | |
| 2006 | Dr Uwe Peter Kanning | Faculty of Psychology/Sport and Exercise Sciences | |
| 2005 | Dr Bernhard Marschall | Faculty of Medicine | |
| 2004 | Prof Dr Werner Kuhn | Faculty of Geosciences | |
| 2003 | Prof Dr Jens Leker | Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy | |
| 2002 | Prof Dr Bruno Moerschbacher | Faculty of Biology | |
| 2002 | Project on Computer-Aided University Teaching (cHL) Project director: Prof Dr Heinz-Lothar Grob |
School of Business and Economics | |
| 2001 | Prof Dr Dr Klaus Langmann | Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science | |
| 2001 | Dr Wolfgang Marhold Prof Dr Bernd Schröder |
Faculty of Protestant Theology |