University of Minnesota Morris Associate Professor of Physics Sylke Boyd has earned the 2025 University of Minnesota Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award. This award honors individual faculty members for their outstanding contributions to undergraduate education by calling attention to educational philosophies, objectives, and methods.
Boyd’s nomination describes her as “a true polymath; a dedicated professor, approaching her craft with passion and life-changing zeal; an amazing mentor with a long list of successful research mentees; a tireless advocate for her field and the university at large with a history of public engagement and outreach.”
About the UMMAA Teaching Award
The University of Minnesota Morris Alumni Association established the UMMAA Teaching Award in 1997 to honor individual faculty members for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education.
