Dr Golding, who previously worked at Melbourne University, is one of 22 leading teachers to gain an Award for Teaching Excellence in the 2011 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Ten innovative student learning programmes are also recognised in the annual awards, which will be presented at a function at the Sydney Opera House on August 16.
Dr Golding has been based at the Otago University Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) since May, having previously been a senior lecturer at the Melbourne University Graduate School of Education (2004-10).
The award, which includes $A25,000 to support his own academic development, was based on his work at Melbourne.
"It's really lovely for your peers to say 'You're a great teacher'," Dr Golding said in an interview.
To receive the award was a "massive privilege".
