University Awards Ceremony

The University recognizes the achievements of its faculty and graduate students each year at the University Awards Ceremony.

Click here for the program from this year's Awards Ceremony

Below are some photos from this year's Awards Ceremony.

2009 Award Winners

Faculty Teaching Awards

Below left: Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra with Prof. Susan Gerbi, recipient of the Elizabeth Leduc Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Life Sciences

Below right: Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra with Prof. Humphrey J. Maris, recipient of the Philip J. Bray Award for Teaching Excellence in the Physical Sciences

Above: Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra with Prof. Ralph E. Rodriguez, recipient of the William G. McLoughlin Award for Teaching Excellence in the Social Sciences

Harriet W. Sheridan Award for Distinguished Contribution to Teaching and Learning

Below left: Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra with Prof. Diane Lipscombe

Below right: Dean of the Faculty Rajiv Vohra with Prof. Lynne Joyrich

Karen T. Romer Award for Excellence in Advising

Below left: Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron with Prof. Karen Fischer

Below right: Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron with Karen McLaurin, who is accepting the award on behalf of Prof. Evelyn Hu-DeHart

Dean's Award for Biology Teaching and Advising

Below: Professor of Medical Science Edward Hawrot with Associate Dean of Biological Sciences Marjorie E. Thompson

Brown Graduate Student Teaching Award

Below: Dean of the Graduate School Sheila Bonde with Jason Zysk, recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching

RISD Graduate Student and Faculty Awards

Below left: RISD Dean of Graduate Studies Christopher Rose with Prof. Leslie Hirst, recipient of the RISD Provost's Faculty Award for Professional Advancement in Teaching

Below right: RISD Dean of Graduate Studies Christopher Rose with Elana Wetzner, recipient of the RISD Graduate Dean's Graduate Student Award for Teaching

Above left: RISD Dean of Graduate Studies Christopher Rose with Germaine Gatewood, recipient of the RISD Graduate Dean's Graduate Student Award for Teaching

Above right: RISD Dean of Graduate Studies Christopher Rose with George Harvey, recipient of the RISD Spencer Foundation Graduate Teaching Award

Above: RISD Dean of Graduate Studies Christopher Rose with Mary Choueiter, recipient of the RISD Spencer Foundation Graduate Teaching Award

CIS Teaching with Technology Awards

Below left: Vice President for Computing & Information Services Michael Pickett with Prof. Ömür Harmansah, recipient of the Award for Online Course Design

Below right: Vice President for Computing & Information Services Michael Pickett with Lecturer/Director of Italian Studies Cristina Abbona-Sneider, recipient of the Award for Collaboration and Communication

Not shown: Prof. Stephen Houston, Award for Use of Multimedia