About the Perkins Award

Every year, the Faculty Council honors members of the University who have served BU with great distinction with the John S. Perkins Award for Distinguished Service.  

The Distinguished Service Awards were established in 1981 by the Faculty Council. Since 1984, they have been sponsored by the estate of John S. Perkins, who served the University for over 50 years in various capacities as faculty member, member of the administration, trustee, and treasurer. These awards, presented annually by the council to three members of the Boston University family, are in recognition of distinguished services to the University. They carry a prize of $500 and a plaque recognizing the service of the recipient to Boston University.

Eligible are all associated with Boston University (administration, alumni, benefactors, staff, students, trustees, and others) except for members of the faculty, who, through their elected representatives, will be presenting these awards to those who have served the University with great distinction and have made important contributions toward the goals of Boston University.