School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Service Award

The School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Service Award recognizes outstanding service contributions to departments, programs and the university by members of the School of Arts & Sciences faculty. An awardee is chosen annually to recognize and celebrate exceptional uncompensated service that has benefited the university.

Any member of the School of Arts & Sciences 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 School of Arts & Sciences Faculty Service Award, please email Kathleen McMahan.

Eligibility

All tenure-line and renewable contract faculty in the Divisions of Creative Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences are eligible to be nominated for the School of Arts & Sciences Faculty Service Award.

Award Committee

The Award committee consists of the Dean of Arts & Sciences, the Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, and the Division Heads for Creative Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences.

Submit Nomination

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