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Teachers of any subject included in an ABET accredited engineering or engineering technology curriculum, including faculty teaching parallel courses at two-year or community colleges, are eligible. Those teaching humanities and social studies, mathematics, science, applied science and computing science are also eligible. Classroom Performance: Possess and be able to communicate broad and accurate subject area knowledge. Possess self-confidence, create a feeling of harmony between self and students, and able to meet difficulties with poise. Possess a sense of proportion, stressing fundamentals and basic underlying truths. Prepare assignments that challenge students, demanding thinking and learning. Demonstrate an intense subject area interest & enthusiasm and enhance the learning process to fully motivate students. Be available for advising and counseling students. Show evidence of outstanding classroom performance using regular course evaluations and individual letters of recommendation from current and former students. Teaching Scholarship Contributions: Demonstrate effectiveness in course and/or curriculum development. Evidence of laboratory or other facility development. Development or authorship of instructional material or a text that enhances the student learning process. Publication of original work, through any medium including presentations at professional meetings, that enhances the engineering education process or adds value to teaching methodology literature. Service as a mentor to other teaching faculty or participation in the development and delivery of seminars and workshops focused on improvements to teacher classroom effectiveness. Teach a minimum of two semester or three quarter classroom or laboratory courses per year. ASEE and Local Participation: Possess a strong record of activity in ASEE or the educational activities of another professional society. Be an ASEE member with a record of participation in Section meetings. (A minimum participation is attending the Section meeting at which the Section award is presented; and making a presentation at that meeting (or the following Section meeting) to share some element of his/her success as a teacher). Provide a commitment statement to attend the ASEE Annual Meeting if selected to receive the National Outstanding Teaching Award.