This award, established in August 2007 by Manuchair Ebadi, ’60, Ph.D., celebrates the work, life and thoughts of Woodbridge O. Johnson, Ph.D., professor emeritus and chair of religion and Biblical literature at Park from 1946 to 1966. The award is presented to a University faculty member who exhibits extraordinary accomplishments in research or creative scholarship through teaching, discovery, scholarly or creative work, and service. The award recipient receives a plaque and monetary gift. In addition, an inscribed name plate will be placed on the Distinguished Humanities Faculty Award wall plaque, located in Mackay Hall, as permanent recognition of the faculty member and the honor.