2004
Dr. Bruce Black, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Professor Paul Bierbauer, Senior Professor, Electronic and Computer Technology
DeVry University, Chicago, IL

2003
Dr. Myrtle Mitchell, Dean of Professional Technical Education
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA

Dr. Timothy X. Brown, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Telecommunications
University of Colorado - Boulder, CO.

• Clearly discernable (observable; measurable) contributions to wireless education.
• Evidence of achievement would include excellence in teaching; research; publications; papers given at technical conferences; participation in the development or authorship of instructional material or a text; curriculum, course and/or laboratory development; and other awards or activities.
• Demonstrated involvement and/or support of students in wireless projects or initiatives (e.g., mentoring, lab assistance, capstone projects, placement of students with internship or employment opportunities, advising and counseling students before and after graduation, etc.), representing some connection beyond a lecture in a classroom.
• Ability to inspire students to high levels of accomplishment. Evidence of achievement would be student awards or commendation, scholarships for further study in wireless, and job placement for students within the wireless industry upon graduation.
• Demonstrated collaboration with industry.
• Demonstrated collaboration with other academic institutions.
• Strong record of involvement in GWEC, including personal contributions to the development, review and/or implementation of the GWEC Wireless Curriculum.
• Affiliation with a GWEC Education Partner institution in good standing.

Nomination
Nominations may be made by any individual affiliated with any entity worldwide. Candidates may be full-time, part-time, adjunct, tenured or non-tenured faculty, instructors or administrators affiliated with a GWEC Education Partner institution in good standing. Candidates can be nominated or apply directly (self-nominate). No individual shall receive the award more than once. Members of the GWEC Board of Directors are not eligible to receive the award during the year(s) in which they are serving on the Board. A nomination package MUST include:

1. Completed nomination form with program level specification and nomination rationale statement;
          AND Supporting letters (no less than one; no more than three) from colleagues and former students.
   
          OPTIONAL
2. Applicants may include up to three relevant supporting items, such as a videotape, CD Rom, award citation, article reprints, or measures of student success. Please be aware that materials submitted cannot be returned. Although these items may strengthen the nomination and provide further evidence of accomplishment, they are optional.