William R. Payden was known for his boundless curiosity and enthusiasm, as evidenced by his wide variety of professional paths and personal interests. Mr. Payden (Jour’57) was a journalist, college professor, sports fan, cinephile, professional pianist, world traveler and collector of aviation memorabilia and classic cars.
The Payden Award recognizes excellence in teaching and research or creative work with a $20,000 cash prize and the opportunity to present a colloquium on effective teaching methods. Each year, a short list of potential Payden Award recipients is identified quantitatively based on evidence submitted annually by each faculty member.Ìý
Payden stipulated that a selection committee review the dossiers of the top three faculty candidates and choose a recipient based on provided criteria.Ìý
Prior Recipients
- 2022: Phaedra C. Pezzullo
- 2021: Toby Hopp
- 2020: PatrickÌýFerrucci
- 2019: Tara Knight
- 2018: Kathleen M. Ryan
- 2017: Peter Simonson
- 2016: Steve Jones
- 2015: Harsha Ganga
- 2014: Tom Yulsman
- 2013: Janice Peck
- 2012: Nabil Echchaibi
- 2011: Stewart Hoover
- 2010: Mindy Cheval andÌýPaul Daugherty
- 2009: Jan Whitt
- 2008: Elizabeth Skewes
- 2007: Andrew Calabrese
- 2006: Steve Jones