Celebrating Occidental’s 2026 Faculty Achievement Award Recipients

Distinguished Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Mentoring Award

Through this annual award, the Undergraduate Research Center recognizes a member of the Occidental community for excellence in creative activity and research mentoring.

Andrew Shtulman , Psychology

Linda and Tod White Teaching Prize

This prize is awarded annually to members of the Occidental faculty selected through student nominations.

Jane Hong , History

Carmel Levitan , Cognitive Science

Sabrina Stierwalt , Physics

Faculty Prize for Advising Excellence

This prize celebrates the work that faculty advisors do to advise, support, and mentor students throughout their academic journey.

Mariška Bolyanatz Brown , Spanish & French Studies

Janosik-Sterling Award for Distinguished Service

This award recognizes faculty members for dedicated service to the campus community and the College.

Michael Shelton , Spanish & French Studies

Graham L. Sterling Memorial Award

This award is bestowed to one or more members of the faculty in recognition of strong teaching and service to the College, and in particular, distinguished professional achievement, either in the form of significant publication, creative work, or public performance.

John McCormack , Biology

Two faculty members have also been appointed to named professorships this year. Erica Ball has been named the Anita Johnson Wand Professorship in Women's Studies, and Shana Goffredi has been named the Michael G. Gibby '68 and Barbara J. Gibby '68 Professor of Science, Biology.