Sir, thank you for inspiring me and thousands of your students with your dedication and passion for ethical journalism. Mabuhay po kayo!
It was his former student, Prof. Danilo Arao, who nominated him for the award. Here's Prof. Arao's nomination, copied from his site:
What makes Prof. Luis Teodoro a great teacher? (Please cite specific examples)
Prof. Teodoro is an outstanding educator not only because his past and current students say so but also because he is a recognized practitioner in the discipline he teaches. It is imperative for a journalism educator to practice the profession to establish one’s credibility to his or her students, as well as share practical, relevant and up-to-date information to them. I won’t be where I am now were it not for the teachings of Prof. Teodoro. He has instilled in me the importance of journalism in national development and the need to write about the things that matter, mindful of the professional and ethical standards of the chosen profession. As may be gleaned from his compilation of testimonials written by his former students, friends and colleagues, he not only teaches, for example, Journalism standards and ethics but also maintains their highest standards as he goes about his work as a journalist. One may get several specific instances of his being a great teacher by reading the attached compilation of testimonials titled “What I Remember Most About LVT.”
How does Prof. Luis Teodoro employ innovation, resourcefulness, and creativity in his teaching? (Please cite specific examples)
Unlike other professors who rely mainly on books, audio-visual materials and other academic and journalistic outputs to teach Journalism, he can complement textbook knowledge with what goes on in the field since he is in close contact with other respected journalists, aside from the fact that he is a journalist himself. He would often share with his students how he does data gathering, analysis and actual writing of his well-read column pieces. It was Prof. Teodoro who said that the difference between a college instructor and professor is that “an instructor instructs and a professor professes.” Not surprisingly, he professes his views on the national situation without imposing them on students and a healthy debate normally happens in his classes. He encourages students to speak their mind.
How does Prof. Luis Teodoro exhibit dedication and commitment to the teaching profession? (Please cite specific examples)
His appointment as dean of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication for two terms (1994-1997; 1997-2000) is a recognition of his outstanding performance as a professor. Given his track record, he could have made more money by joining big media organizations but he has chosen to remain as an underpaid teacher of the premier state university, remaining ever humble despite his stellar career as a journalist and professor. He has also accepted the demanding tasks of assessing government policies related to tertiary journalism education by being chair of the CHED Technical Committee on Journalism Education. Prof. Teodoro was the one who facilitated the funding for my project to gather journalism educators nationwide in the historic First National Conference of Journalism Educators in December 2006. He is also unwavering in his support for the founding congress of the Association of Journalism Educators of the Philippines which we hope to organize within the year. Prof. Teodoro therefore has a vision not only to make journalism education better at UP where he teaches but at the national level. For this and so much more, he should be recognized for his selfless efforts through the years.
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