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- 2004: William H. Beaver
- 2003: J. Darrell Duffie
- 2002: Larissa Z. Tiedens
- 2001: Robert B. Wilson
- 2000: Edward P. Lazear
- 1999: David P. Baron
PhD Distinguished Service Award
This annual honor is awarded by the GSB PhD Association to recognize the faculty member who, through teaching and advising, has distinguished him/herself and made exceptional contributions to the intellectual development of the PhD community.
Congratulations to Professor Robert B. Wilson
2001 Award Recipient
Highlights from Nominations for Professor Wilson
Teaching
- supportive environment to present new research
- 10 minute introductions provide more insight than a few hours of lecture
- unique ability to explain important ideas behind advanced theories
- students take his course again and again and again
Advising
- greatness of advice reflected in greatness of students
- criticisms are always constructive, and amazingly positive
- every time you ask him a question, he has an answer
- track record as an advisor is unparalleled
- enthusiasm for research is contagious
Fostering a Scholarly Community at the GSB
- always enthusiastic about whatever issue is being discussed
- leads you to right people and interesting problems whether you are his student or not
- students come up with dissertation ideas in his discussions
- organizes student-faculty get-togethers
Other Gems
- wisest academic I have ever met
- true visionary with an immense passion for research
- not only very approachable but also very encouraging
- cut his vacation short to teach a needed PhD class
