With the BOKU Teaching Awards, which were awarded for the first time in 2010, BOKU want to the exceptional achievements in teaching visible. With a great deal of commitment and creativity, teachers create didactic concepts with which they emphasize and convey the characteristic elements of their subject. 

Teaching means conveying essential concepts and contexts to students, giving them important tools for life and inspiring them for the related subject.

The BOKU teaching are intended to stimulate a broad and in-depth discussion about various aspects of quality in teaching. They shed light on various aspects that define didactically high-quality and innovative teaching.

Different categories for the awards are selected each year.

BOKU Teaching Awards 2026

BOKU Teaching Awards 2026

The following categories will be awarded in 2026:

  • Lehrpreis
  • Manfred Schwanninger Preis
  • Junglehrendenpreis
  • Lehrlebenswerk

Please note that currently the categories are only available in german. Please switch to our geman website.

Deadline: July 15, 2026

The winners of the BOKU Teaching Award 2026 will be awarded during the Evening of Teaching and Learning in spring 2027.

International Teaching Award

The International Teaching Award 2026 will be awarded this year to BOKU lecturers who teach during a stay abroad.
The decision is planned for autumn 2026. The award ceremony will take place during the Evening of Teaching and Learning in spring 2027.

Contact

For further information, please contact lehrpreise(at)boku.ac.at