This award is presented to a member of the faculty who has made a distinctive contribution to teaching in courses at the first- or second-year level in the fields of Mathematics, History, and Modern Languages. These fields are interpreted broadly. The Executive Committee has determined that faculty at all levels, including lecturers, are eligible. Nominations are solicited in January. Nominations are due before February 15. A subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee is appointed to review nominations and make a recommendation to the Executive Committee, which approves this selection at its first meeting in April.

This award is accompanied by a stipend of $1,000. The donor has stipulated that it should not go to anyone who has won a similar award in the same year or to the same person more than once.

Criteria – Faculty nominees should be enthusiastically interested in and highly dedicated to undergraduate education. Nominees will be considered on the basis of their outstanding contributions to teaching, the intellectual rigor of their courses, and their ability to inspire a sense of wonder and excitement in their students.


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