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Class of 1951 Military Faculty Teaching Excellence Award and
William P. Clements Award for Excellence in Education

---The Clements Award is bestowed annually upon a military faculty member at the Naval Academy whose contributions to the academic, professional, and moral development of midshipmen reflect the highest principles of excellence in education. The award consists of a six-inch sterling silver medallion mounted in a wood and glass case. The medallion bears the likeness of Mr. William P. Clements, former Under Secretary of Defense, who had a special interest in improving the quality of education within the military services. The case also contains a metal Naval Academy Seal and a plate on which the recipient's name is inscribed. The name of each year's winner is also be inscribed on a large plaque permanently mounted in the lobby of the Nimitz Library. Accompanying each award is a cash prize provided through an endowment by the USNA Class of 1951.

---Each year, the recipient of this award demonstrated the ability to inspire midshipmen to high levels of academic accomplishment, evidence of improvement of teaching materials and methods (such as development of new texts, courses, exercises, techniques of instruction or other classroom innovations, etc.), and involvement in the academic counseling
of midshipmen.

Past award recipients include:

Year	Recipient	Department
2009	CDR Thomas L. Robertson, USN	History
2008	LCDR Christopher W. Morgan	Physics
2007	CDR Lloyd P. Brown, USN	Mechanical Engineering
2006	CDR Leonard J. Hamilton, USN	Mechanical Engineering
2005	LT Eric R. Welsh, USNR	Chemistry
2004	LCDR Scott F. Granger, USNR	History
2003	Maj Steven L. Cantrell, USMC	Economics
2002	Capt Melonie A. Teichert, USAF	Chemistry
2001	LCDR Joseph D. Skufca, USN	Mathematics
2000	LCDR Eric P. Holmes, USN	Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering
1999	LCDR Kevin A. Hays, USN	Oceanography
1998	LCDR Charles A. Edmonsdon, USN	Physics
1997	Maj Charles E. Locke, USMC	Political Science
1996	LtCol Robert G. Baker, USMC	History
1995	Maj David C. Fuquea, USMC	History
1994	Capt James B. Seaton, III, USMC	Political Science
1993	LT Gail M. Haberlin, CEC, USN	Mechanical Engineering
1992	Capt Steven M. Zotti, USMC	Political Science
1991	Maj John J. Spegele, USMC	Computer Science
1990	Maj John R. Allen, USMC	Political Science
1989	LCDR Thomas J. Cutler, USN	History
1988	Capt John E. Kruse, Jr., USMC	Political Science
1987	LT Andrew L. Benson, USN	English
1986	Capt A. J. Athens, USMC	Computer Science
1985	CDR C. A. Perkins, SC, USN	Economics
1984	Capt J. C. Inglis, USAF	Mechanical Engineering
1983	LT M. C. Tracy, USN	Naval Systems Engineering
1982	LCDR L. J. Giannotti, USN	Mathematics
1981	Maj D. A. Vetter, USMC	Economics
1980	Maj M. L. Bartlett, USMC	History
1979	LCDR J. A. Sears, USN	Applied Science
1978	Maj W. A. Hesser, USMC	Applied Science
1977	LCDR R. T. E. Bowler, III, USN	Engineering and Technology (Ops Analysis)

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