School of Arts and Sciences

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.

Nomination Form

The Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer '69 and Joseph Neubauer Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring honors an individual — typically a tenure, full-time faculty member — who is involved in the cocurricular and extracurricular life of the campus and, more importantly, has had a significant impact on students' lives as an exceptional teacher, mentor, adviser and friend.

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 that includes two students appointed by the Student Union and two previous Lerman-Neubauer recipients in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Decisions are based on nomination letters, teaching evaluations, Faculty Activity Reports and CVs.

Nomination Form

The Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award was created by Brandeis Trustee and alumnus Ronald Ratner ’69, along with his wife, Deborah Ratner. The inspiration for this gift stems from the couple's admiration for the liberal arts education Mr. Ratner received at his alma mater and in recognition of Mr. Ratner's parents' deep affection for the university. 

The Ronald ’69 and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes tenured faculty in the Divisions of Creative Arts and Humanities who demonstrate innovative teaching and extraordinary records of engaging, motivating, and inspiring students and making a difference in their students’ educations, lives, and careers. Each Ratner Award winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize, a $15,000 teaching enhancement fund to foster innovative teaching methods and strengthen collaboration with students, as well as $5,000 to support the faculty member’s research or creative activity. Two awards will be made each year.

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The $2,500 award is presented 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.

Nomination Form

This is an annual award of $2,500 to recognize a faculty member's outstanding ability as a mentor.

Outstanding mentorship can include the following:

• Inspiring excellent academic performance and research
• Leading an effective environment for research and scholarship
• Mentoring graduate students in the acquisition of skills in research, teaching, presenting,  writing and the preparation of grant and fellowship applications
• Sponsoring students in the academic and professional community
• Supporting students' academic and personal needs
• Providing career guidance and help students find professionally relevant employment

Nominators must be currently enrolled Brandeis GSAS students or GSAS alumni who are direct beneficiaries of the mentoring skills of the candidate whom they nominate.

How to Nominate

The School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Service Award recognizes outstanding service contributions to departments, programs and the University by members of the School of Arts & Sciences faculty. An awardee is chosen annually to recognize and celebrate exceptional uncompensated service that has benefited the University. The award includes a cash prize of $2,500 to be presented at the April faculty meeting.

All tenure-line and renewable contract faculty in the Divisions of Creative Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences are eligible to be nominated for the School of Arts & Sciences Faculty Service Award. Any member of the School of Arts & Sciences faculty or staff may submit a nomination for the Award. Nominees should possess a substantial and continuing record of University service. Please detail specific accomplishments and briefly describe how recent contributions have had a positive impact on the University.

Nomination Form