The Superior Graduate Faculty Award is designed to recognize one excellent graduate faculty mentor who has made noteworthy contributions to their students. Nominees should demonstrate strengths in teaching, mentoring, training and/or research.

Qualifications:
University Graduate Faculty Member
Student Nominated

Procedure: Students wishing to nominate a graduate faculty member should submit the following:
- Print and fill out the Superior Graduate Faculty nomination form
- Write a one-page letter of recommendation that explains in detail why the graduate faculty member is a superior mentor. Consider including information such as why they are an exemplary role model, outstanding motivator and leader as well as how they have been influential in graduate students’ lives. If selected, examples, narratives and quotations used in the nomination letter will be read at the awards banquet.

Deadline: Submit the nomination form and letter in person at the March GSA meeting.

The top three Superior Graduate Faculty will be recognized at the Graduate Students Association Awards Banquet. The top nominee will receive a certificate and small monetary award.

Questions? Contact:
Leslie Rill
Communication Department