List of 2014 Award Winners:
School of Engineering (December 10)
- Ignacio Valle, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Software Engineering, received the School of Engineering’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
- Prof. Mauricio Campiglia, who teaches Ethical Hacking and Incident Management, received the School of Technology’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
They also received awards for their outstanding performance:
- Adriana Gambogi, Ph.D., instructor of Physical Chemistry 1 and 2, for her contributions to teaching in the field of biotechnology.
- Mario Matalonga, M.A., Coordinator of Social and Sports Activities, for his contribution to bringing together faculty, students, and staff through sports.
- Fernando Thul Dalmás, Assistant Professor of Database Systems, for authoring the textbook *Database Systems: A Practical Approach* as a supplementary resource for his courses.
- To Marcelo Caiafa, professor of Information Architecture, for producing the manual "Web Application Development with Python" as supplementary material for his courses.
School of Communication and Design (December 10)
- Prof. Luis Elbert, a professor of Film History, received the School of Communication’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
- Martín Abud, a professor of Web Design and Digital Design, received the School of Design’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
School of Architecture (December 11)
- Architect Gabriela Quintana, a tenured professor of Modern World Construction and a thesis advisor and grader, was awarded the 2014 Teaching Excellence Award.
- Architect Fernando Montaño, instructor of online courses in computer-aided design (AutoCAD, 3dsMAX, 3D modeling), received an award for his contributions to the advancement and development of distance learning.
School of Management and Social Sciences (December 19)
- Dr. Juan José Barrios, associate academic coordinator of Economics, received the Award for Lifetime Achievement and Contribution to the Faculty.
- Alan Cohn, an engineering professor in the General Administration program, received the Teaching Excellence Award.
- Prof. Alfonso Lessa, a professor of Uruguayan Politics and Society, received the 2014 Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in university programs.
- Javier Martínez, Ph.D., an instructor in Marketing, Principles of Marketing, and Brand and Product Management, received the 2014 Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in short-term programs.
- Rodrigo Ribeiro, associate professor of Corporate Finance, received the 2014 Annual Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate and Executive Programs.
- Family Business Management - 2014 Outstanding Faculty Award.