The MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) has awarded sixth-year PhD candidate Zachary La Rock the 2024/25 Benjamin Siegel Teaching Prize.
Established in 2006, the Siegel Prize recognizes a HASTS graduate student who has excelled in their commitment to and performance in MIT’s undergraduate teaching program. This year’s prize committee consisted of STS faculty members William Deringer, Chakanetsa Mavhunga, Eli Nelson, and Michael John Gorman.
In their prize citation, the committee noted, “Zach distinguished himself as a dedicated and innovative educator, bringing both creativity and rigor to his teaching.”
Congratulations, Zachary!