Subject: Student Essay Contest - $500 prize Description: If you have had a faculty member whose teaching approach made your learning experience at UMD memorable, meaningful, challenging, and creative, we invite you to submit an essay sharing the exceptional learning experience that you had (no more than 1,000 words, double spaced). The top three essays, as judged by AETL, will receive a monetary award (1st place: $500, 2nd place: $250, 3rd place: $100). The award winners will also be invited for a panel discussion with AETL members about the characteristics of memorable teaching and learning moments. All currently enrolled undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Submit your essay at: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/SE/?SID=SV_25oLAtfRb8hiHch Submission deadline: March 17 Awards announced: mid-April For more information, contact Kaci Thompson [log in to unmask] or Leah Waks [log in to unmask], co-chairs of the Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (http://aetl.umd.edu) at the University of Maryland. AETL is a faculty community of scholars committed to fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and learning at this research university. Contact Person: Kaci Thompson Contact Email: [log in to unmask]