Faculty Service Award
The Faculty Service Award recognizes outstanding service contributions to departments, programs and the university by faculty. An awardee is chosen annually to recognize and celebrate exceptional uncompensated service that has benefited the university.
Any member of faculty or staff may submit a nomination. 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.
Nominations are due February 3, 2025. The award includes a cash prize of $2,500 to be presented at the April faculty meeting. If you have questions about the Faculty Service Award, please email Kathleen McMahan.
Eligibility
All tenure-line and renewable contract faculty are eligible to be nominated for the Faculty Service Award.
Award Committee
The Award committee consists of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, the Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, and the Deans of the four schools.
2025 Recipient | Sarah Mayorga, Professor of Sociology
Nominator Comments
- “When confronted by the changes that we as an institution need to undertake, she has not only put her own ideas forward, she has also been a leader in gathering faculty to work together.”
- “Since the moment she arrived at Brandeis, Sarah has committed to making our department and our university more just, more inclusive, braver and more nurturing ... She cares about students, faculty, and our community with her whole heart.”
Past Recipients
Year | Recipient | Department(s) |
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2024 | Sabine Von Mering | German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literatures; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies |
2023 | Irina Dubinina | German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literatures |
2022 | Sarah Lamb | Anthropology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
2021 | Sacha Nelson | Neuroscience |
2020 | Faith Smith | African and African American Studies and English |
2019 | Charles McClendon | Fine Arts and Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
2018 | Robin Feuer Miller | Humanities |
2017 | Sue Lovett | Biology |
2016 | Chad Williams | African and African American Studies and History |