Best of CASE District I Award
 

Institution: Connecticut College

Title of entry: Lee Eisenberg Does It Again

About this entry: Lee Eisenberg is a long-time writer and producer in Hollywood who, even by that standard, experienced a significant breakthrough in 2023/2024 with the show Jury Duty capturing the zeitgeist and Lessons in Chemistry proving an impressive adaptation that scored well with critics. Both netted multiple award nominations including Emmys, Golden Globes, and Critics Choice Awards, among others. The aim of the profile then was to take stock of where he had been and where he saw himself going from here.

The impact is about alumni pride and inspiration to current students. While Eisenberg has had much to be proud of already, this year period represented a big leap forward which suggests that importance of the longview, of putting in the work, and that success doesn’t have to be overnight to be worthwhile or satisfying.