The Wilfred "Duke" Hesselberth Award for Teaching Excellence
The Duke Hesselberth Award was established and funded by his sons, Robert and John, in 2000 to honor Professor Hesselberth (1907-1985). The award recognizes teaching excellence.
Winners are determined based upon course/instructor evaluations during the previous four semesters. Recipients must not have received the award within the last four years. Winners receive a personal plaque, a $2,000 prize, and their names placed on a permanent plaque on display in a case outside the ECE main office.
The award is presented at the Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineers (OECE) award ceremony each fall.
Past recipients:
| Recipient | Year |
|---|---|
| Milind Kulkarni | 2018 |
| Shreyas Sundaram | 2017 |
| Steven D. Pekarek | 2016 |
| Avinash C. Kak | 2015 |
| Michael R. Melloch | 2014 |
| James Cooper | 2013 |
| Milind Kulkarni | 2012 |
| Dimitrios Peroulis | 2011 |
| Supriyo Datta | 2010 |
| Michael R. Melloch | 2009 |
| Mireille Boutin | 2008 |
| Vijay Pai | 2007 |
| Dimitrios Peroulis | 2006 |
| Avinash C. Kak | 2005 |
| Edward J. Delp | 2004 |
| Jan P. Allebach | 2003 |
| Michael Zoltowski | 2002 |
Previous to 2002, this award was the D.D. Ewing Best Teacher Award.
Past recipients:
| Recipient | Year |
|---|---|
| George R. Wodicka | 2000 |
| Avinash C. Kak | 1999 |
| Chee-Mun Ong | 1998 |
| Seth Abraham | 1997 |
| Mark S. Lundstrom | 1996 |
| Michael P. Fitz | 1995 |
| Anthony A. Maciejewski | 1994 |
| Paul C. Krause | 1993 |
| Edward J. Delp | 1992 |
| Jan P. Allebach | 1991 |
| Anthony A. Maciejewski | 1990 |
| Paul C. Krause | 1989 |
| O. Robert Mitchell | 1988 |
| Daniel S. Elliott | 1987 |
| David G. Meyer | 1986 |
| Steven C. Bass | 1985 |
| Dennis P. Carroll | 1984 |
| Supriyo Datta | 1983 |
| O. Robert Mitchell | 1982 |
| David A. Landgrebe | 1981 |
| William H. Hayt, Jr. | 1980 |
| Antti J. Koivo | 1979 |
| Gerald T. Heydt | 1978 |
| Violet B. Haas | 1977 |
| Robert F. Pierret | 1976 |
| Steven C. Bass | 1975 |
| Robert M. Anderson | 1974 |
| Gerold W. Neudeck | 1973 |
| Avinash C. Kak | 1972 |