Outstanding Educator Award 2023 - UChicago
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- Aug 15, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 23, 2025
"Each year, newly admitted students have the opportunity to select educators who go beyond everyday teaching and leave an impression that is carried over a lifetime. An Outstanding Educator thinks carefully about their instruction, shares an infectious love for learning, and cares for their students both inside and outside of the classroom."
"The University of Chicago is honored to recognize your excellence as an educator who makes a positive impact every day."
"Contributions to the academic and personal development of young people are most deserving of recognition. For over thirty years, the University of Chicago has asked incoming students to recommend their outstanding educators - individuals who challenged them intellectually for the first time, opened new vistas of discovery, or channeled their private interests into paths for intellectual growth."
"True learning is a collaborative experience that depends as much on the dedication of the teachers as it does on the motivation of the student, and your dedication to your profession is evident. Thank you for your commitment to your students and to the field of education."
"Nothing compares to hearing gratitude straight from the source. A note from your student is below:"
'Hey Mr.M! Despite only having you as my teacher for 2 years, I have learned a lot from you! Thank you for assisting me all this time, from the Biology Olympiad to my Extended Essay. It has been an honour and I am deeply grateful for your support.'
Hey Mr. Mokhtarzada! I am a student you have taught from a previous school around 2-3 years ago, and I would just like to say, we miss you so much! You leaving was never something that we had expected and we all miss you incredibly. Your hilarious stories always kept me in a joyful mood in science class. You were also an amazing coach to be around in cross country and track and field. I am looking forward to see if you could potentially visit the school again later on! Hope you have a great rest of your year, and Happy Holidays!
Hi Mr. Mokhtarzada!! I am writing this as a student from a previous school, one you taught at about 2 years ago. You were truly an amazing math and science teacher and ill never forget the stories you told us about your “cousins” to warn us about lab procedures 🤣 All the students miss you a lot, and I think I speak on behalf of all of them when we say we want you to visit!! Hope you have a great rest of the year 😊
Hi Mr. M! I was your student a couple of years ago :) Just wanted to say a big congratulations from all of us here at school for your award--you are so deserving of this recognition. All of your help and guidance in science and math was integral to the success of myself and my friends. Thank you again and I hope to see you again in the future! #Gotethys 👍
Hi Mr. M, I was your student a few years ago. A grand congratulations to you for your outstanding teacher award. It really is true! I recall your enthusiasm for maths & science making me ultra excited to attend your classes each day. I also really appreciate your project-based learning techniques as well as your unique TOCs and PoTC. Thanks a lot for everything! I hope we meet one day again. 😁🎓