The ASSU VSO/Teacher of the Year Awards Commission has named Biology Prof. Mary Beth Mudgett “Teacher of the Year” and the Muslim Student Awareness Network “Voluntary Student Organization (VSO) of the Year.”

Economics professor Mark Tendall was awarded honorable mention for the Teacher of the Year.

According to ASSU Undergraduate Senator Shelley Gao ‘11, who served as co-chair of the awards commission, the awards are the only student-nominated teaching honors given at the University. The awards are chosen by a panel of seven ASSU officials, including current and former undergraduate senators.

In a speech given at the award ceremony last week, Gao described Mudgett and Tendall as “inspiring scholars” and “incredible mentors.” She described the winning VSO as “dedicated to promoting open dialogue that addresses important issues in the Muslim world through their extensive political, social and cultural programming.