THE BEST OF

From a computer animation wizard to the woman who put fetal alcohol syndrome on the map, from a scion of one of Seattle's oldest African-American families to a immigrant fresh from Ireland, these are the best UW teachers and volunteers of the year. Six of them are UW professors chosen by a panel of faculty, students and alumni as the top teachers of the year. Two are teaching assistants named by the same panel. Three represent the best in public service to the University and the community. Brief profiles of the honorees follow:

Robert Stacey
Distinguished Teaching Award

Robert Crutchfield
Distinguished Teaching Award

Douglas Paauw
Distinguished Teaching Award

David Salesin
Distinguished Teaching Award

Cherry A. McGee Banks
Distinguished Teaching Award

Janet Primomo
Distinguished Teaching Award

Emer Dooley
Excellence in Teaching Award

Braden Mechley
Excellence in Teaching Award

Ann Streissguth
UW Outstanding Public Service Award

Ron Crockett
UW Recognition Award

Carver Gayton
UWAA Distinguished Service Award

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