The Hannah Croasdale Award for academic excellence is awarded annually to the graduating PhD recipient who best exemplifies the qualities of a scholar.
Learn more about nomination process.
The Teaching Award will be awarded annually to the graduate teaching assistant who best exemplifies the qualities of a college educator. Learn more about the award.
2021: Michael Kokko
This is awarded annually in recognition of the outstanding thesis in each MALS concentration (General Liberal Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, and Globalization Studies).
The Strohbehn Award is awarded annually to a graduating Ph.D. candidate who best exemplifies qualities of a scientific scholar -- intellectual curiosity, dedication, and commitment to the pursuit of new scientific knowledge and to teaching -- as well as a sense of social responsibility to the research community.
The Guarini Diversity Award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in addressing and raising awareness around issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion across campus and in our community.