Twenty University of Notre Dame faculty members have received , and three have been honored with .
The awards are presented by the , and the recipients are selected through a process that includes peer and student nominations.
The Dockweiler Awards, established in 2007 with a gift from the Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable Foundation, recognize faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to Notre Dame undergraduates through outstanding mentoring, academic advising or career counseling services.
The Dockweiler Award winners for the 2015-2016 academic year are:
- , chemistry and biochemistry.
- , gender studies.
- , Center for Social Concerns.
The Joyce Awards, also established in 2007, are supported by a gift from the late Father Joyce’s classmates of Notre Dame’s Class of 1937. They honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching, and, in particular, recognize professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines.
The Joyce Award recipients for the 2015-2016 academic year are:
- , classics.
- , economics.
- , ACE/American studies.
- , chemistry and biochemistry.
- , physics.
- , aerospace and mechanical engineering.
- , English.
- , chemistry and biochemistry.
- , political science.
- , civil and environmental engineering.
- , biological sciences.
- , theology.
- , chemical and biomolecular engineering.
- , accountancy.
- , political science/Constitutional studies.
- , psychology.
- , biological sciences.
- , American studies.
- , music.
- , East Asian languages and cultures.
Contact: Sue Penrod, Office of the Provost, 574-631-7242, spenrod@nd.edu