Office of Undergraduate Affairs

Lerman-Neubauer Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring

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 $5,000 prize is presented annually at the April faculty meeting.

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to submit nominations. The recipient is selected by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs 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 Senior Associate Provost of Academic Affairs. Decisions are based on nomination letters, teaching evaluations, Faculty Activity Reports and CVs. Submit a nomination.

2026 Recipient | Angela Gutchess, Professor of Psychology

Nominator Comments

• “I can honestly say that my decision to stay at Brandeis was driven by how much I valued her as a teacher and mentor. Given all the responsibilities she manages, I am amazed by how much attention she devotes to each of her students. She often checks in on us, hosts lab socials, and is truly cognizant of the stressors we may be experiencing.”
• “Even before I had submitted my project proposal, she took the time to brainstorm topics with me, and ensured that I felt supported through every aspect of the research process. During our meetings, she has always made me feel like my ideas were important, even when I doubted myself.”

Past Recipients