Edward Weisband, Edward S. Diggs Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences and professor in the Department of Political Science, was selected as the inaugural recipient of the 1943 Legacy Award at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

This recognition is given annually to honor an individual who has demonstrated unparalleled service to SAIS through significant organizational involvement, professional achievement, and planned giving.

The SAIS acknowledged Weisband’s leadership and dedication to educating students and cultivating a capacity for lifelong learning, core to the school and the university’s mission.