Lisa Meierotto, associate professor in the School of Public Service, was named the winner of a Boise State University Foundations Teaching Award in the Foundations of Social Sciences category, according to a March 13 announcement.
The award highlights Meierotto’s contributions to general education at Boise State and recognizes her teaching in social sciences. The recognition is part of the university’s efforts to honor faculty who demonstrate excellence in foundational courses that serve a broad range of students.
Meierotto will be honored at the Spring 2026 Great Ideas Summit on March 27. In addition to this campus recognition, she will represent Boise State as its nominee for a state-level teaching award.
The Idaho State Board of Education’s GEM awards are designed to recognize exemplary general education instructors from among candidates put forward by all seven of Idaho’s state higher education institutions. This process allows outstanding educators like Meierotto to be considered for broader acknowledgment across the state.
The selection positions Meierotto for further recognition and underscores the importance placed on quality instruction within foundational university courses.
