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
5 to 7 p.m. EDT
Awards Ceremony
5 to 6 p.m. EDT
Mitchell Auditorium, First Floor
Watch the Recording [YouTube]
Reception
6 to 7 p.m. EDT
Lobby, First Floor
Bossone Research Enterprise Center
3126 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Building 7 on the University City Campus Map
Questions? Contact gradawards@drexel.edu
Award Winners & Nominees
2025 Award Winners & Nominees
Visit the Graduate Student Excellence Awards page for award descriptions and nomination information. If you have any questions about the event or the Graduate Student Excellence Awards, please contact gradawards@drexel.edu.
See the list of previous years' award winners in the left-hand menu.
Photos from the 2025 event coming soon!
View photos from past 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!