Each year, faculty members and instructors at the MIT School of Science receive prizes for excellence in teaching. Please nominate an outstanding professor for undergraduate or graduate teaching by Friday, June 16, 2023. We are accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years!

Graduate Teaching Prize

NameDepartmentYear Won
TBATBA2022-2023
TBATBA2021-2022
Award not distributed due to Covid-19 pandemic. Please see our 2020 Covid-19 heroes awards.
Mehrdad Jazayeri Brain and Cognitive Sciences2018-2019
Ankur MoitraMathematics2017-2018
Paul O’Gorman Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences2017-2018
Tracy SlatyerPhysics2016-2017
Elizabeth NolanChemistry2015-2016
Wolfgang KetterlePhysics2014-2015
Larry GuthMathematics2014-2015
Rick DanheiserChemistry2013-2014
Joshua WinnPhysics2012-2013
No prize awarded.N/A2011-2012
Mark BehrensMathematics2010-2011
Frank SolomonBiology2010-2011
No prize awarded.N/A2009-2010
No prize awarded.N/A2008-2009
No prize awarded.N/A2008-2008
Alexander van OudenaardenPhysics2006-2007
Troy van VoorhisChemistry2006-2007
Dionisios MargetisMathematics2005-2006
No prize awarded.N/A2004-2005
No prize awarded.N/A2003-2004
Hazel SiveBiology2002-2003
Ilaria RebayBiology2001-2002
John JoannopoulosPhysics2001-2002
No prize awarded.N/A2000-2001
Mriganka SurBrain and Cognitive Sciences1999-2000
Ann GraybielBrain and Cognitive Sciences1999-2000
No prize awarded.N/A1998-1999
Robert SauerBiology1997-1998
Edward FarhiPhysics1996-1997
Moungi BawendiChemistry1996-1997
Marcia McNuttEarth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences1995-1996
Nihat BerkerPhysics1994-1995
Victor W. GuilleminMathematics1993-1994
Frank SolomonBiology1993-1994
Mehran KardarPhysics1992-1993

Undergraduate Teaching Prize

NameDepartmentYear
TBATBA2022-2023
TBATBA2021-2022
Award not distributed due to Covid-19 pandemic. Please see our 2020 Covid-19 heroes awards.
Hazel SiveBiology2018-2019
William MinicozziMathematics2017-2018
Kerstin PerezPhysics2017-2018
Jeremiah JohnsonChemistry2016-2017
Michale FeeBrain and Cognitive Sciences2015-2016
Eric LanderBiology2014-2015
Bjorn PoonenMathematics2013-2014
Timothy JamisonChemistry2012-2013
Jonathan KelnerMathematics2011-2012
Nergis MavalvalaPhysics2011-2012
No prize awarded.N/A2010-2011
Rebecca SaxeBrain and Cognitive Sciences2009-2010
Xiao-Gang WenPhysics2009-2010
Michael YaffeBiology2009-2010
John McGreevyPhysics2008-2009
Allan AdamsPhysics2008-2009
No prize awarded.N/A2007-2008
Angelika AmonBiology2006-2007
Aude OlivaBrain and Cognitive Sciences2006-2007
Laura SchulzBrain and Cognitive Sciences2006-2007
Stephen BellBiology2005-2006
Denis AurouxMathematics2005-2006
Scott HughesPhysics2005-2006
Dan NoceraChemistry2004-2005
James DiCarloBrain and Cognitive Sciences2004-2005
Christopher MooreBrain and Cognitive Sciences2004-2005
Sonal JhaveriBrain and Cognitive Sciences2004-2005
No prize awarded.N/A2003-2004
Barton ZwiebachPhysics2002-2003
Barbara ImperialiChemistry2001-2002
Steve PinkerBrain and Cognitive Sciences2000-2001
Tania BakerBiology1999-2000
Gregory FuChemistry1999-2000
Alan GuthPhysics1998-1999
Rick DanheiserChemistry1997-1998
Tomas AriasPhysics1996-1997
John EssigmannChemistry1995-1996
Mike ArtinMathematics1994-1995
Sylvia CeyerChemistry1994-1995
Thomas GreytakPhysics1993-1994
Wit BuszaPhysics1992-1993
Hartley RogersMathematics1992-1993
John KingPhysics1991-1992
Richard MulliganBiology1991-1992
David HousmanBiology1991-1992
Frederick D. GreeneChemistry1990-1991
George W. ClarkPhysics1990-1991
John B. SouthardEarth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences1989-1990
Ali NadimMathematics1989-1990
Anthony FrenchPhysics1988-1989
Arthur MattuckMathematics1988-1989
Daniel S. KempChemistry1987-1988
Alar ToomreMathematics1986-1987
Mark WrightonChemistry1986-1987
Robert J. SilbeyChemistry1985-1986
Monty KriegerBiology1984-1985
Walter LewinPhysics1983-1984
James MunkresMathematics1983-1984
Robert JaffePhysics1982-1983
Frank SolomonBiology1982-1983