Björn Sandstede, Professor of Applied Mathematics and Chair of the Division of Applied Mathematics

Created by the Graduate Council in 2010, the Graduate School Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring recognizes a faculty member who has made a significant contribution as an advisor or mentor to graduate students. Any Brown faculty member who has served as graduate advisor, trainer, or dissertation chair, unofficial or official mentor is eligible for nomination. The recipient is honored at the annual University Awards Ceremony. The award is announced at Commencement by Associate Dean Thomas A. Lewis.

Nominations are due by April 1. Include a description (at least two paragraphs) of the contribution made by the nominee. Please send the nomination to Barbara Bennett.

2017
Björn Sandstede, Professor of Applied Mathematics and Chair of the Division of Applied Mathematics 

2016
José Itzigsohn, Professor of Sociology 

2015
Patricia Ybarra, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies 

2014
Paja Faudree, Assistant Professor of Anthropology

2013
Ellen Rooney, Chair and Professor, Modern Culture and Media and Professor of English

2012
Efstratios Papaioannou, Associate Professor of Classics 

2011
Anita L. Zimmerman, Professor of Medical Science; Vice Chair, Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology & Biotechnology

2010
Diane Lipscombe, Professor of Neuroscience