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Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception

A group of students with an adminstrator standing on stage to accept an award

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!