UCD announces academic prize

By Monica Stark

Enterprise staff writer

The winner of this year’s UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate and Scholarly Achievement is Professor John Eadie in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology. Leading and teaching by example, and through the use of various Canadian-themed hockey jokes, Eadie is a “global leader in behavioral ecology and waterfowl conservation, an outstanding instructor, a first-class mentor, a selfless campus citizen, and a generous and highly valued colleague,” reads the exuberant nomination submitted by Nann A. Fangue, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology and Professor of Physiological Ecology on behalf of the department.

Given annually to honor faculty who are both exceptional teachers and scholars, Fangue writes that her WFCB colleagues would agree to the nomination had it not been confidential.

The nomination quotes a comment from Eadie’s Distinguished Professor Review: “I would argue that his excellence in Teaching, Research and Creative Work, Professional Competence and Activity, as well as University and Public Service are of the highest distinction among university professors across the globe.”

The award recognizes teaching and scholarly achievements, and Eadie values the recognition of that dual nature and combining the two. “You’re not going to be a good teacher unless you really understand the material, and are able to translate that to your students. You’re also not going to be a