The award is for a faculty member who has made a significant contribution as an advisor or mentor to graduate students. Any Brown faculty member who has served as graduate advisor, trainer, or dissertation chair, unofficial or official mentor is eligible for nomination.

Seventeen doctoral students, five of whom are outside of Theater Arts and Performance Studies, nominated her for the award, along with four alumni of TAPS. 

This award, created five years ago by the Graduate Council at the suggestion of a graduate student, was bestowed by Dean Peter Weber at the University Awards Ceremony on May 4. The Graduate Council selects the recipient. 

Congratulations, Professor Ybarra!