Dr. Felipe (Phil) Cardoso is an outstanding teacher in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. He teaches the four core component courses of dairy science at Illinois, a Leadership and Entepreneur course, and guest lectures in several other courses. Dr. Cardoso provides educational materials to students with depth but also with a wider perspective on how the material can be applied in the real world. He has the ability to connect with students, a deep-seated passion for teaching, and a desire for continual improvement. He developed the “Dairy Focus Team”, a student-focused extension and education program to give students real-world experience while assisting Illinois dairy farmers. Congratulations to Dr. Cardoso.