The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding leadership of women professors in their scholarly or creative disciplines, or the leadership of men or women professors who conduct research on gender issues. Such professors serve as role models for all faculty. The awardee must present a public lecture for non-specialists on his or her work and its implications for the future. The award is granted every three years. The recipient receives $500.

Nomination forms: word processing document,PDF file (for printing).