Nominate your best teachers for the oldest teaching prizes in America!

The Quantrell Awards

for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

The Quantrell Award honors three or four faculty members. The awards include a cash prize of $5,000 and are presented at the College Diploma Ceremony in June. Read more about the Quantrell Awards and previous winners.

The Wayne C. Booth

Graduate Student Prizes in Undergraduate Teaching

The Booth Prize honors graduate students who have taught in a formal capacity in the College for at least two quarters. Up to four awards of $2,000 are given at the annual Honors Awards Reception. Read more about the Booth Prizes and previous winners.

To nominate your teacher:

Write a letter describing the contribution the nominee made to your education, include the name of the nominee and the course in which you met. Submit in hard copy to: John W. Boyer, Dean of the College, Harper 241, or send via email to: mlmerritt@uchicago.edu.

The Mary Lee Behnke Prize

for Exceptional Commitment to Mentorship, Teaching and Support of Students in the College

The Mary Lee Behnke Prize honors a member of the University community for exceptional commitment to mentoring, teaching, and supporting students in the College. In recognizing such commitment, this prize celebrates a student-centered approach to working at the University of Chicago both in and beyond the classroom. The award includes a cash prize of $1,000.

To nominate your mentor:

Write a letter describing the nominee’s role as a mentor in your life at the College. Submit in hard copy to: John W. Boyer, Dean of the College, Harper 241, or send via email to: mlmerritt@uchicago.edu.

Questions?

Contact Martha Merritt, Associate Dean at (773) 702-8929 or mlmerritt@uchicago.edu