The Penn Prize for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students was established in 2000 by President Judith Rodin. The prize recognizes excellence in teaching by graduate students across the university who, through their dedication to teaching, have had a profound impact on undergraduate education at Penn. Ten $500 awards were made in April of each year. This prize, that Dr. Rodin continues to sponsor, is unique in that it seeks nominations specifically from undergraduate students.

The teaching philosophies of the awardees: Ari Blatt (Romance Languages), Shari Hertzberg (Neuroscience), Michael Higley (Neuroscience), Danielle Kellogg (Ancient History), Peter Menacker (English), Ian Petrie (History), Chris Ritter (History), Fran Ryan (History), William Semus (Mathematics) & Thomas Sullivan (Philosophy).

Previous awardees