School of Arts and Sciences

Brandeis Prize for Excellence in Teaching

The Louis Dembitz Brandeis Prize for Excellence in Teaching honors an individual for their outstanding teaching. 

The $2,500 award is presented annually at the April faculty meeting.

Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to submit nominations. The recipient is selected by the Dean of Arts and Sciences upon the recommendation of a committee consisting of three faculty, including previous Teaching Prize recipients, in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Decisions are based on nomination letters, teaching evaluations, Faculty Activity Reports and CVs. Nominations are due by March 1 of each year.

2024 Recipient | Colleen Hitchcock, Associate Professor of Ecology

Nominator Comments

• "Professor Hitchcock possesses all of the qualities that make a great educator. In the classroom, she is engaging, passionate about the material, and makes learning interactive… In my experience - it is rare to have a teacher who is so effective, that years later, you apply skills and insights from their class, recreationally, on a regular basis."
• "Professor Hitchcock’s well-paced, passionate lectures developed my interest in biological processes. As a result of her creativity, I generally remember Professor Hitchcock’s lessons better than those of any other instructor."

Past Recipients