Brendan J. O'Toole, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive the 1995-96 Alex G. and Faye Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award.

The honor carries with it an unrestricted cash award of $2,000. O'Toole, who has taught at UNLV since 1992, will be recognized at the Honors Convocation on April 18 and at an awards reception April 30.

O'Toole is the UNLV professor who recently received the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers.