

Lux et Veritas Faculty Prize
The Prize
The Lux et Veritas Faculty Prize, first awarded in 2022, recognizes a Yale faculty member who actively fosters intellectual diversity for students in and out of the classroom. Potential faculty recipients of the prize are nominated by students, alumni, and other Yale faculty. The winners are then selected by a panel of judges. The winners receive $10,000 and an award from the Buckley Institute to recognize the good work they do to support open debate and discussion in the classroom, regardless of political leaning.

Current Winner
After receiving numerous nominations from all around the university, from current students to alumni, the second annual Lux et Veritas Faculty Prize was awarded to John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law Amy Chua in recognition of her prize recognizes efforts to foster intellectual diversity for students in and out of the classroom. An outspoken defender of free speech, Professor Chua has won the admiration of students and alumni through her bold promotion of intellectual diversity and her dedication to teaching excellence.

Past Winners
