H&S Dean's Awards

The Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the efforts of exceptional teachers in the School of Humanities and Sciences and is given for excellence in graduate education, achievements in teaching, first years of teaching at Stanford, and the Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievements in Teaching. The H&S Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes Academic Council faculty members, senior lecturers, or lecturers who have gone above and beyond their expected responsibilities in mentoring the teaching, research, or career development of another faculty member or lecturer.

Key:

* Emeritus
** Deceased

2025-26

• Avidit Acharya, Political Science
• Annika Butler-Wall, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• José Ignacio Cuesta, Economics
• Scott Dixon, Biology
• Alys George, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
• Julie Parsonnet, Human Biology
• John Tennant, Classics 

2024-25

• Nicholas Bloom, Economics
• Emilee Chapman, Political Science
• Otis Chodosh, Mathematics
• Susan Clark, Physics
• Cleo Condoravdi, Linguistics
• Michelle Jackson, Sociology
• Susan McConnell, Biology *
• Paul Sniderman, Political Science *

2023-24

• Nora Barakat, History
• John Fox, Applied Physics
• Katherine Hilton, Linguistics
• Dan Jurafsky, Linguistics
• Christopher Lowe, Biology
• Scott M. McKeon, Economics
• Antonia Peacocke, Philosophy

2022-23

• Brian Conrad, Mathematics
• Brian Coyne, Political Science
• Benjamin Good, Applied Physics
• David Lyons, Program in Human Biology *
• Robert Podesva, Linguistics
• Sarah Prodan, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
• Molly Schumer, Biology 

2021-22

• Asad Asad, Sociology
• Sarah Derbew, Classics
• Lianne Kurina, Program in Human Biology
• Erin Mordecai, Biology
• Janice Ross, Theater and Performance Studies *
• Michael Simon, Biology
• Steven Zipperstein, History

2020-21

• Penelope Eckert, Linguistics *
• Patricia Jones, Biology *
• Judith Degen, Linguistics
• Lauren O'Connell, Biology
• Kathryn Olivarius, History
• Steven Roberts, Psychology
• Lauren Davenport, Political Science
• Jessica Feldman, Biology
• Thomas Icard, Philosophy
• Justin Leidwanger, Classics
• Gil-li Vardi, History
• Janine Zacharia, Communication
• Paula Findlen, History
• Michael Frank, Psychology

2018-19

• Hans Andersen, Chemistry *
• Jonathan Gienapp, History
• Jason Hogan, Physics
• Bruce Cain, Political Science
• Adrian Daub, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
• Jeanne Tsai, Psychology
• Walter Powell, Sociology

2017-18

• William Durham, Program in Human Biology *
• Alia Crum, Psychology
• Mark Algee-Hewitt, English
• Susan Stephens, Classics *
• Charlie Cox, Chemistry
• Waheeda Khalfan, Biology
• Jens Hainmueller, Political Science
• Peggy Phelan, Theater and Performance Studies

2016-17

• Tom Wasow, Linguistics *
• Noah Burns, Chemistry
• Andy Hall, Political Science
• Kathryn Gin Lum, Religious Studies
• Mary Beth Mudgett, Biology
• James Hamilton, Communication
• Alice Staveley, English
• Paul Milgrom, Economics

2015–16

• Bruce Owen, Program in Public Policy *
• Chris Potts, Linguistics
• Brian Conrad, Mathematics
• Tomás Jiménez, Sociology
• Ewart Thomas, Psychology *

2014–15

• Richard Schoen, Mathematics *
• Thomas Markland, Chemistry
• Jorah Dannenberg, Philosophy
• Tadashi Fukami, Biology
• Stephen Hinton, Music
• Justin Grimmer, Political Science
• Elizabeth Bernhardt, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages **

2013–14

• Kristin Samuelson, Art & Art History *
• Laura Stokes, History
• Jamil Zaki, Psychology
• Eric Kool, Chemistry
• Russell Berman, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
• Alan Code, Philosophy

2012–13

• Marsh McCall, Classics *
• Alison McQueen, Political Science
• Matthew Jackson, Economics
• Michael Predmore, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages**
• Beth Levin, Linguistics

2011-12

• Donald Kennedy, Program in Human Biology **
• John Perry, Philosophy *
• Justin Grimmer, Political Science
• Ran Abramitzky, Economics
• Jennifer Schwartz, Chemistry
• James Fearon, Political Science

2010–11

• Hazel Markus, Psychology
• Ken Schultz, Political Science
• Dan Edelstein, French and Italian
• Anthony Wagner, Psychology

2009–10

• Mark Mancall, History **

2008–09

• Joshua Cohen, Political Science *
• David Laitin, Political Science
• James Nelson, Biology *
• Albert Dien, East Asian Languages & Cultures *
• Elizabeth Tallent, English *
• Ian Morris, Classics
• Nadeem Hussain, Philosophy

2007–08

• Cécile Alduy, French and Italian
• Jeremy Weinstein, Political Science
• Michael Rosenfeld, Sociology
• Justin Du Bois, Chemistry
• Zephyr Frank, History
• Robert Gregg, Religious Studies *
• Alexander Fetter, Physics *

2006–07

• Roland Greene, English/Comparative Literature
• Stephen Shenker, Physics
• Gabriella Safran, Slavic Languages and Literatures
• Jennifer Eberhardt, Psychology
• Jeremy Bailenson, Communication
• Robert Crews, History
• Morris Zelditch, Sociology **

2005–06

• James Reichert, East Asian Languages and Cultures
• Greg Brumfiel, Mathematics *
• Vered Shemtov, Jewish Studies
• James Watanabe, Hopkins Marine Station *
• Pavle Levi, Art and Art History
• Jeanne Tsai, Psychology
• David Abernethy, Political Science **

2004–05

• Jennifer Trimble, Classics
• Martha Cyert, Biological Sciences
• Ramzi Salti, Stanford Language Center
• Ravi Vakil, Mathematics
• Jean Oi, Political Science
• Benoit Monin, Psychology
• Tim Stearns, Biological Sciences *

2003–04

• Lanier Anderson, Philosophy
• Ian Fisher, Applied Physics
• Denise Gigante, English
• Jonathan Levin, Economics
• Michael McFaul, Political Science
• Steve Sano, Music

2002–03

• Krista Lawlor, Philosophy
• Momoyo Kubo Lowdermilk, Stanford Language Center
• Norman Naimark, History *
• John Shoven, Economics *
• Michael Tomz, Political Science
• Guenther Walther, Statistics
• Charles Yanofsky, Biological Sciences **

2001–02

• Ralph Cohen, Mathematics *
• Amir Eshel, German Studies
• Stephen Haber, Political Science
• Amir Weiner, History
• Hong Zeng, Asian Languages

2000–01

• Chris Bobonich, Philosophy
• Hisayo Lipton, Asian Languages
• Richard Roberts, History *
• Scott Sagan, Political Science
• Thomas Wandless, Chemistry

1999–2000

• John Fox, Applied Physics
• Eric Kool, Chemistry
• Joshua Landy, French and Italian
• Paula Moya, English
• Leon Simon, Mathematics *

1998–99

• Mark Denny, Hopkins Marine Station *
• Yoshiko Matsumoto, Asian Languages
• Stephen Orgel, English *
• Paul Wender, Chemistry
• Phil Zimbardo, Psychology **

1997–98

• Laura Carstensen, Psychology
• Pat Jones, Biological Sciences *
• John L’Heureux, English **
• Robert Pecora, Chemistry *
• Gregory Wait, Music *

1996–97

• Patricia Burchat, Physics
• Judy Goldstein, Political Science
• James Gross, Psychology
• Andrea Nightingale, Comparative Literature/French and Italian *
• Timothy Stearns, Biological Sciences

1995–96

• Brigitte Cazelles, French & Italian **
• Albert Gelpi, English *
• Hans Gumbrecht, Comparative Literature/French and Italian *
• Van Harvey, Religious Studies **

1994–95

• John Bender, English *
• Rima Greenhill, Slavic
• Jan Krawitz, Art and Art History (Formerly Communication) *
• Martin Fejer, Applied Physics
• Claude Steele, Psychology *

1993–94

• Sandy Fetter, Physics *
• Charles Lyons, Drama **
• Clifford Nass, Communication **

1992–93

• David Abernethy, Political Science **
• Thomas Hare, Asian Languages
• Matthew Kahn, Art **
• Condoleezza Rice, Political Science
• John Ross, Chemistry
• James Sheehan, History *
• Sylvia Yanagisako, Anthropology *

1990–91

• Hans Andersen, Chemistry *
• Timothy Bresnahan, Economics *
• Jay Fliegelman, English **
• Stephen Haber, History
• Stephen Krasner, Political Science *
• Sharon R. Long, Biological Sciences
• Lee Ross, Psychology **
• Sylvia Wynter, Spanish and Portuguese *

1989–90

• Joel Beinin, History *
• Blas Cabrera, Physics *
• Robert Sapolsky, Biological Sciences
• Edward Solomon, Chemistry*
• Mary Waek, English

1988–89

• Terry L. Karl, Political Science*
• Mary L. Pratt, Spanish and Portuguese/Comparative Literature *
• Alexander Stewart, Drama **

1987–88

• Russell A. Berman, German Studies
• Michael Boskin, Economics
• John W. Etchemendy, Philosophy
• Wray H. Huestis, Chemistry *
• David M. Kennedy, History *
• Sharon R. Long, Biological Sciences

1986–87

• John Pencavel, Economics *
• John Perry, Philosophy *
• Richard Scott, Sociology *
• John B. Wilson III, Drama
• Richard Zare, Chemistry

1985–86

• Michael Fayer, Chemistry
• Harold Kahn, History **
• Ronald Rebholz, English **
• Kristine Samuelson, Communication *

1984–85

• Nancy S. Kollmann, History*
• J. Dirk Walecka, Physics *
• Robert Osserman, Mathematics **
• Nancy H. Packer, English **

1983–84

• Martin Evans, English **
• Lyman Van Slyke, History **
• Phoebe Ellsworth, Linguistics
• Steven Kerckhoff, Mathematics *

1982–83

• Jody L. Maxmin, Art
• Malcolm Beasley, Applied Physics *

1981–82

• Steven G. Boxer, Chemistry
• Ivan A. Sag, Linguistics **
• Richard D. Schupbach, Slavic *

1980–81

• John Rick, Anthropology *
• James P. Collman, Anthropology *
• Paul S. Seaver, History **
• David J. Danelski, Political Science *

1979–80

• John L’Heureux, English **
• Brigitte Cazelles, French **
• Paul Robinson, History *
• Merrill Carlsmith, Psychology **

1978–79

• Kenneth Fields, English **
• Carl Degler, History **
• William Durham, Anthropology *
• Mary Sunseri, Mathematics **
• Joseph Van Campen, Slavic *
• Stanley Wojcicki, Physics **

1977–78

• Isabella Abbott, Biology **
• Albert Elsen, Art **
• Estelle Freedman, History *
• Gene Golub, Computer Science **
• Albert Guerard, English **
• James Liu, Asian Languages
• Scott Pearson, Food Research Institute *
• Robert Polhemus, English *
• Melvin Schwartz, Physics **
• Alan Schwettman, Physics *
• David Siegmund, Statistics *
• Morris Zelditch, Sociology **

1976–77

• David Abernethy, Political Science **
• Barton Bernstein, History *
• Michael Bratman, Philosophy
• William Chance, English (Honorary Emeritus, )
• Bernard Cohen, Sociology **
• William Leben, Linguistics *
• Diane Middlebrook, English **
• Julius Moravcsik, Philosophy **
• Rupert Miller, Statistics
• Wayne Vucinich, History **
• Ward Watt, Biology *
• Terry Winograd, Linguistics/Computer Science *

1975–76

• Donald Abbott, Biology **
• John Brauman, Chemistry **
• William Clebsch, Religious Studies **
• William Little, Physics *
• Carolyn Lougee, History *
• Antony Raubitschek, Classics **
• Ronald Rebholz, English **
• M. Max Schiffer, Mathematics **
• Robert Simoni, Biology **
• Arthur Wolf, Anthropology **