Dr. Stanton C. Crawford was a Professor of Zoology in the Department of Biological Sciences (formerly called Life Sciences), Dean of the College, Dean of the Faculties, and Chancellor of the University during his 42-year tenure (1924-1966) at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Stanton C. Crawford memorial fund was established in 1968 through an endowment given to the Department of Biological Sciences. It is awarded annually to a Graduate Student Teaching Assistant who has demonstrated excellence in their teaching.
Presented at the beginning of the fall term, the Stanton C. Crawford award consists of a cash prize provided in the recipient's September paycheck, a certificate, and the inscription of the recipient's name on a plaque displayed in the Main Office of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Winners of the Stanton C. Crawford award are:
| Year | Stanton Crawford Awardee | Mentor(s) |
| 2025 | Elif Filiztekin | Dr. Allyson O'Donnell |
| 2024 | Lacey Rzodkiewicz Aiden Stanley | Dr. Martin Turcotte Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman |
| 2023 | Morgan Kok | Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky |
| 2022 | Grant Daskivich Mariah Denhart | Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky Dr. Debbie Chapman |
| 2021 | Veronica Iriart Castelleja Olmsted | Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman Dr. Walter Carson |
| 2020 | Matt Blank Taylor Zallek | Dr. Jon Boyle Dr. Martin Turcotte |
| 2019 | Katie Wozniak YusanYang | Dr. Anne Carlson Dr. Corinne Richards-Zawacki |
| 2018 | Melissa Plakke | Dr. Nathan Clark |
| 2017 | Elizabeth Hildreth | Dr. Karen Arndt |
| 2016 | Lisa Limeri | Dr. Nate Morehouse |
| 2015 | Eric Griffin | Dr. Walter Carson |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Raupach | Drs. Joseph Martens and Karen Arndt |
| 2013 | Erica McGreevy | Dr. Jeffrey Hildebrand |
| 2012 | Sarah Grubb | Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky |
| 2011 | Elia Crisucci | Dr. Karen Arndt |
| 2010 | Kimberly Payne | Dr. Graham Hatfull |
| 2009 | Grace Colletti | Dr. Kirill Kiselyov |
| 2008 | Kristen Butela | Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence |
| 2007 | Jill Dembowski Jacqueline Townsend | Dr. Paula Grabowski Dr. Linda Jen-Jacobson |
| 2006 | Heather Hendrickson | Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence |
| 2005 | Cassie Majetic | Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman |
| 2004 | Craig Scott Mick Yoder | Dr. Jeffrey Brodsky Dr. Jeffrey Hildebrand |
| 2003 | Janette Steets | Dr. Tia-Lynn Ashman |
| 2002 | Patrick Stephens | Dr. John Weins |
| 2001 | Anthony Baumert James Cronin | Dr. Walter Carson Dr. Walter Carson |
| 2000 | Alejandro Royo Paul Sapienza Mark Vandermuelen | Dr. Walter Carson Dr. Linda Jen-Jacobson Dr. Stephen Tonsor |