Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award

The Syracuse University Graduate School Programs annually solicits nominations from graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni for the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award.  This award honors faculty who have a significant, positive influence on graduate education through their commitment to superior graduate teaching, dedication to departmental and community presence and research initiatives. Nominations are reviewed and winners selected by an interdisciplinary committee of graduate students.

Congratulations to the 2026 award recipients!

  • Tula Goenka, Television, Radio and Film
  • Era Jain, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
  • Louis James Lamit, Biology
  • Robert Van Gulick, Philosophy