For his commitment to teaching, Prof. Franz J. Hauck received the teaching award of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences and Psychology, the so called Lehrbonus 2017. At the award ceremony on January 16, 2018 in the Villa Eberhardt, Dean of Studies Prof. Enrico Rukzio gave a honoric speech about Prof. Hauck's teaching achievements. The award is endowed with 2000€ and was handed Prof. Hauck by vice president teaching Prof. Irene Bouw.

The Lehrbonus is a yearly award of each faculty to honour one or more awardees nominated by the students.