Robert J. Peroni (Texas) has won the 2006 Texas Exes’ Faculty Teaching Award.  From the Texas Exes’ press release:

The Texas Exes Teaching Awards recognize one professor and one TA in each college who have had a positive influence on the educational experience of university students. The purpose of these awards is to promote quality teaching at The University of Texas by publicly recognizing professors who have had a positive influence on the educational experience of university students. These awards are student nominated and student selected. Professors will be presented with a $1000 check…

From the UT press release:

“The SBA Texas Exes Teaching Awards Committee selected Professor Peroni based on the overwhelming number of nominations he received from students,” said Student Bar Association President Ann Hsu. “Having been a student in his Federal Income Tax class, I wholeheartedly agree with the Committee’s decision. Professor Peroni is an engaging speaker who is not only incredibly well-versed in tax law, but is also genuinely interested in the progress of his students by being available as a resource, mentor, and friend,” she said.

“I absolutely love teaching and writing and am very touched to have received this award from the students,” said Professor Peroni. “I am honored to be on a faculty with so many talented teachers and scholars. Of course, nothing that I have achieved in life would have been possible without the dedicated and loving support provided by my wonderful parents—my Dad, Emil Peroni, who sadly passed away earlier this year, and my Mom, Betty Peroni,” he said.

Bob continues the Texas tradition of strong tax teaching:  John Dzienkowski won the 2005 Texas Exes Teaching Awards.