The Maryrose Short Teaching Excellence Award was presented to Tatiana Argüello, assistant professor of Spanish and Hispanic studies, in recognition of her devotion to the interdisciplinary and global purview of foreign language instruction, including the creation and teaching of multiple courses.

The Maryrose Short Teaching Excellence Award recognizes excellence in teaching and is specifically focused on exceptional untenured (tenure-track or non-tenure track), full-time faculty members with five years or less at TCU. Nominations from colleges and schools are submitted to academic deans who select the top three to submit to the provost for final selection. This award was established by Dan Short, Ph.D., former dean of the Neeley School of Business, in memory of his wife, Maryrose Short. The winner receives $6,000 with the stipulation that $1,000 be used for a professional development activity.