Wig Awards
Seven Pomona faculty members received the 2026 Wig Distinguished Professor Award at Commencement on May 17 for their excellence in teaching, commitment to students and service to the College and the community. Presented annually since 1955, the Wig Award is the highest honor bestowed on Pomona faculty. Recipients are elected by juniors and seniors and confirmed by a committee of trustees, faculty and students.
2026 Wig Award winners. Top row: Erica Dobbs and Feng Xiao. Middle row: Alexandra Papoutsaki and Sara Sadhwani. Bottom row: Michael Kuehlwein and Nicole Weekes.
This year’s recipients are:
- David Divita, professor of Romance languages and literatures
- Erica Dobbs, associate professor of politics
- Michael Kuehlwein, George E. and Nancy O. Moss Professor of Economics
- Alexandra Papoutsaki, associate professor of computer science
- Sara Sadhwani, assistant professor of politics
- Nicole Weekes, Harry S. and L. Madge Rice Thatcher Professor of Psychological Science and professor of neuroscience
- Feng Xiao, associate professor of Asian languages and literatures