the ability to inspire students. Robert Foster Cherry, a graduate of Baylor (A.B., 1929), made an estate bequest to establish the award. In a typical award cycle, three finalists are selected based on nomination packages. The finalists then compete for the award by giving a series of lectures at Baylor University. Each finalist receives $15,000 and the award recipient receives an additional $250,000 prize.
Recipients have included:
2022, Hollylynne S. Lee, North Carolina State University (Mathematics)
2020, Jennifer Cognard-Black, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (English)
2018, Neil Garg, UCLA (Chemistry)
2016, Mikki Hebl, Rice University (Psychology & Management)
2014, Meera Chandrasekhar, University of Missouri (Physics)
2012, Brian Coppola, University of Michigan (Chemistry)
2010, Edward B. Burger, Williams College (Mathematics)
2008, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University (Biology)
2006, Anton Armstrong, St. Olaf College (Choral Music)
2004, Eleonore Stump, Saint Louis University (Philosophy)
1998, Robert …
