Graduate Student Excellence Awards Graduate students and graduate award recipients at Graduate Student Day on June 1, 2023. The Graduate College is pleased to recognize outstanding mentorship, civic engagement, scholarship, service, research, and teaching assistance through it's Graduate Student Excellence Awards. These awards recognize Drexel's high performing graduate students from across the University and their commitment to the University's mission. The Graduate College appoints a diverse group of faculty and professional staff representing Drexel's Colleges and Schools to review nominations and select University-level awardees based on the evaluation criteria. See this year's review committee members listed below. Awards are usually distributed each year at a Graduate Student Day awards ceremony and reception. Graduating awardees are also listed in the official Commencement program and may also be recognized during their individual College or School Commencement ceremony. 2023-2024 Awards Cycle Submissions for the 2023-2024 awards cycle are now open! The deadline to submit nominations is 12 p.m. EDT Monday, April 22, 2024. 2023-2024 awardees will be notified and announced on or around May 13, 2024. Please review the award information and required materials on the Graduate College website PRIOR to starting a nomination form in Qualtrics as the form will not save a draft and you will be asked to upload required documents at the time of submission. It is recommended you prepare any answers offline, such as in a Word document, before copying them into the form to submit. Submit a Nomination Questions? Contact gradawards@drexel.edu Outstanding Mentorship Awards In partnership with the Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs in the Pennoni Honors College, the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentorship Awards are presented to graduate and professional students (master's and/or doctoral level) who have shown an outstanding commitment to mentoring, developing and supporting undergraduate and/or new or junior graduate students. Learn More about Outstanding Mentorship Awards Drexel Common Good Award In partnership with the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement, he Drexel Common Good Award is presented to graduate and professional students (master's and/or doctoral level) who demonstrates academic excellence and who are committed to improving the world around them by making contributions to local, national or global communities through scholarship, civic engagement, or community building. Learn More about Drexel Common Good Award Social Change Award for Equity In partnership with the Center for Black Culture, the Social Change Award for Equity is presented to graduate and professional students (master's and/or doctoral level) who have made positive contributions that promote social justice, equity, cultural diversity, inclusion, and understanding and/or awareness and who have demonstrated excellence in DEI programming or initiatives. Learn More about Social Change Award for Equity Research Excellence Awards Research Excellence Awards are presented to graduate and professional students (master's and doctoral level) who have completed original, innovative research, scholarship and/or creativity during their career at Drexel. Learn More about Research Excellence Awards Outstanding Dissertation Awards The Outstanding Dissertation Awards are presented to doctoral-level students who have written original, innovative dissertations that reflect great research and have or are likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society. Learn More about Outstanding Dissertation Awards Teck-Kah Lim Award Teck-Kah Lim, PhD, is the former Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics. The Teck-Kah Lim Graduate Student Excellence Award is presented to graduate and professional students (master's and/or doctoral level) who show promise of future meaningful contributions to local, national or global communities as can be gleaned from present academic excellence and achievements in research and/or teaching, as well as outstanding selfless service to peers, and the local community. Learn More about Teck-Kah Lim Award Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards are presented to graduate and professional students (master's and/or doctoral level) who serve as Teaching Assistants or Teaching Fellows (TAs/TFs) and who exhibit exemplary commitment to student learning through reflective teaching practices, creative and innovative teaching methods, academic support, leadership and a commitment to their own professional growth and development as an educator. Learn More about Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards Graduate Student Excellence Awards Committee 2023-2024 Chair: Anne Converse Willkomm, Assistant Dean, Graduate College & Goodwin College of Professional Studies Hande Benson, LeBow College of Business Dianne DePew, College of Nursing and Health Professions Erin Durkin, Dornsife School of Public Health Leah Gates, Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs (Outstanding Mentorship Awards) Sharde Johnson, Center for Black Culture (Social Change Award for Equity) Rebecca LeFevre, Lindy Center for Civic Engagement (Drexel Common Good Award - Civic Engagement) Jaya Mohan, Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs (Outstanding Mentorship Awards) Antonio Sanz-Clemente, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies, College of Medicine Justine Sefcik, College of Nursing and Health Professions Andrew Zitcer, Westphal College of Media Arts and Design Administrative support from David Kim, Graduate College Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards Subcommittee 2023-2024 Chair: Valerie Klein, School of Education Erin Durkin, Dornsife School of Public Health Kareem Edouard, School of Education Anita Gaurnier-Hausser, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies, College of Medicine Sherry Levin, College of Engineering Oksana Odintsova, College of Arts and Sciences Rosemary Rys, College of Arts and Sciences Ahmet Sacan, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems Brian Stuart, College of Computing and Informatics Administrative support from David Kim, Graduate College