Silas Busch is a fourth-year student in the program in Neurobiology. He receives the prize in recognition of his teaching assistantship in NSCI 21750, Ethics through a Neurobiological Lens, in Winter 2021. The course director for the course, Peggy Mason, noted that the students loved Silas and were as happy to work with him as with her. He is cited because of the very strong support from the students in the class, who commended him for his professionalism, knowledgeability, and his ability to facilitate fruitful and meaningful discussions. His knowledge of both neurobiology and philosophy was deeply appreciated by the students, who also commended him for his humility when talking about the subject matter. He gave prompt and constructive feedback on assignments, and encouraged students to express their opinions, re-think them, and push the boundaries of their beliefs. He created a safe space for students of differing identities, and interrogated implicitly ableist ideas. He worked with Professor Mason to develop the course, and enabled students to feel safe in the structure of the course even though it was a new experience for everyone involved, with one student commenting, “Silas really helped me feel comfortable in uncertainty….”