Awards Ceremony and Reception
Thursday, May 16, 2019
3:45 p.m.
Ⓟ Penthouse
The Claire Tow '52 Distinguished Teacher Award
Jennifer Basil, Biology
presented by Joseph Entin, English
- The Claire Tow Distinguished Teacher Award was established through a generous gift from Leonard Tow, a member of the Class of 1950 and a trustee of the Brooklyn College Foundation, in honor of his wife, Claire Tow, a member of the Class of 1952. The award, in the amount of $10,000, recognizes a senior member of the faculty for outstanding qualities as a teacher and for being a role model to students and other faculty.
Award for Excellence in Teaching for Full-Time Faculty
Malcolm Merriweather, Conservatory of Music
presented by Matthew Burgess, English
- The award in the amount of $5,000 will be presented annually to a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching at Brooklyn College.
Award for Excellence in Teaching for Part-Time Faculty
Aleah Ranjitsingh, Africana Studies
presented by Helen Georgas, Library
- The award in the amount of $5,000 will be presented annually to a part-time (adjunct) faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching at Brooklyn College.
Award for Excellence in Creative Achievement
Celina Su, Political Science
presented by Rose Bonczek, Theater
- The award in the amount of $5,000 will be presented annually to a full-time faculty member of Brooklyn College who has demonstrated excellence in creative or artistic work.
Award for Excellence in Research
Mark Ungar, Political Science
presented by Janet Johnson, Political Science
- The award in the amount of $5,000 will be presented annually to a full-time faculty member of Brooklyn College who has demonstrated outstanding scholarly work in their discipline.
Award for Excellence in Academic Outcomes Assessment
Carol Connell, Business Management
presented by Christopher Richards, Art
- The award establishes a $2,500 allocation, offered as an expense account, presented annually to a full-time faculty member, or faculty team, for extraordinary contributions in championing academic outcomes assessment at Brooklyn College.
Outstanding Undergraduate Deputy Award
Mariana Torrente, Chemistry
presented by Carolina Bank Muñoz, Sociology
- The award establishes a $1,500 allocation, offered as an expense account, presented annually to a full-time faculty member of Brooklyn College for outstanding contributions as an advisor, mentor and instructor to students in the capacity of Undergraduate Deputy (or similarly designated departmental role).
Eric M. Steinberg Award for College Citizenship
Prudence Cumberbatch, Africana Studies
presented by Joseph Entin, English
- The award in the amount of $5,000 will be presented annually to a full-time faculty member for meritorious service chiefly to Brooklyn College, but also for fulfillment of the college’s mission in its relationships with communities in the greater New York area and beyond.
Reception
Approximately 4:30 to 6 p.m. (following the awards ceremony)
Ⓟ Penthouse
Jazz performance by the Sobina Chi Trio, Conservatory of Music
