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Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception

group of students on stage

Celebrating Drexel's Graduate & Professional Student Community

The Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception 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.

All University community members, family, friends and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.

2026 Event

Tuesday, May 19

Dragon Impact Grant (DIG) Pitch Competition
2 to 4 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, First Floor

Annual Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, First Floor

Reception & Networking
6 to 7 p.m.
First Floor Lobby

Bossone Research Enterprise Center
3126 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Building 7 on the University City Campus Map

Award Winners & Nominees


2026 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.

View 2026 Event Photos [Flickr]

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!