Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception
Celebrating Drexel's Graduate & Professional Student Community
The Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception, hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Association (GSA), is an annual occasion recognizing the outstanding contributions of graduate and professional students and those who serve students within the classroom, lab, community, society, and beyond.
During the celebratory event, the Office of Graduate Studies recognizes high-achieving graduate and professional students with Graduate Student Excellence Awards across disciplines in mentorship, scholarship, civic engagement, service, research, and teaching assistance. Award winners from the annual Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference are also recognized during the ceremony. A reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments then follows.
All University community members, family, friends and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
2025 Event
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Awards Ceremony
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), Room 120, First Floor
Reception
6 to 7 p.m. EDT
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), Atrium, First Floor
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB)
Room 120 & Atrium, First Floor
3245 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Building 58 on the University City Campus Map
Watch the 2024 Ceremony [YouTube]
Questions? Contact gradawards@drexel.edu
Awards & Winners
2024 Award Winners & Nominees
Visit the Graduate Student Excellence Awards page for award descriptions and nomination information. If you have any questions about Graduate Student Day or the Graduate Student Excellence Awards, please contact gradawards@drexel.edu.
See the list of previous years' award winners in the left-hand menu.
View photos from past Graduate Student Day celebrations:
Accommodation Requests
Disability Resources provides equal opportunity and equal access to programs and activities for all individuals at Drexel University and empowers individuals who have documented disabilities by working together proactively to provide reasonable accommodations. To request accommodations for this event, please contact the Disability Resources at disability@drexel.edu. We appreciate requests at least 72 hours in advance. Thank you!