Sponsored annually by the Graduate School at Florida State University, the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards (OTAA) recognize outstanding graduate student teaching assistants (TAs) for their distinguished contributions to student learning through excellence in instruction.

Recipients of the OTAA Awards are recognized at the annual Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence event in April. To learn more about the OTAA Awards, including eligibility and how to apply, check out the OTAA Guidelines and Process section of our website. 

The nomination portal for the 2022-2023 OTAA Awards is CLOSED.

All FSU undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to submit nominations for graduate student teaching assistants at FSU. Please note that the nomination portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023.