Outstanding Mentorship Awards

In partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Outstanding Mentorship Awards are presented to graduate students (master's and/or doctoral level) for exemplary mentoring of undergraduate and/or new or junior graduate students, which has had a demonstrated impact on the academic and/or professional development of a mentee or mentees. While mentorship occurs in many settings, this award focuses on mentorship in a research or scholarly setting.

Graduate College Award Winners

Jackeline Moreno
PhD Program in Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Jasmine Peake
PhD Program in Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics
Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

College/School Finalists

May Cheung
PhD Program in Nutrition Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Michael Gaskins
Master's Program in Television Management
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Erin Hansen
PhD Program in Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

David Howe
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Kathleen Maleski
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Olivia Ngo
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

Mark Petrovich Jr.
PhD Program in Education
School of Education

Reza Pejman
PhD Program in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering

Darshita Thakker
Master's Program in Business Analytics
LeBow College of Business

Drexel Common Good Award

In partnership with the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement, the Drexel Common Good Award is presented to graduate students (master's or doctoral level) who demonstrate academic excellence and who are committed to improving the world around them by making contributions to local, national or global communities through either scholarship or civic engagement.

Graduate College Award Winners

Mona Elgohail - Scholarship
PhD Program in Clinical Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences

Cameron McConkey - Civic Engagement
Executive Master's Program in Public Health
Dornsife School of Public Health

College/School Finalists

Kevin Frawley
Master's Program in Business Analytics
LeBow College of Business

Jasmine Peake
PhD Program in Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics
Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

Veniece Penn
Master's Program in Television Management
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Asia Sarycheva
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Kathryn Wofford
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

Research Excellence Awards

Research Excellence Awards are presented to graduate students who have completed original, innovative research, scholarship and/or creativity during their career at Drexel. The awards are designed to recognize widely disseminated student research with significant impact on the field or society.

Graduate College Award Winner - Master's

Krzysztof Mazur
Master's Program in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
College of Engineering

Graduate College Award Winner - Pre-Candidacy

Md Rasheduzzaman
PhD Program in Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

College/School Finalists - Pre-Candidacy

Jennifer Villareale
PhD Program in Digital Media
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Shasha Yang
PhD Program in Neuroscience
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

Graduate College Award Winners - Post-Candidacy

Hallie Espel-Huynh
PhD Program in Clinical Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences

Chelsea Myers
PhD Program in Digital Media
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

College/School Finalists - Post-Candidacy

Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi
PhD Program in Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering

May Cheung
PhD Program in Nutrition Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Mallory Clites
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Austin Coley
PhD Program in Neuroscience
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

David DiGuiseppi
PhD Program in Chemistry
College of Arts and Sciences

Tamara Galoyan
PhD Program in Educational Leadership Development and Learning Technologies
School of Education

Julia Hildebrand
PhD Program in Communication, Culture and Media
College of Arts and Sciences

Ali Jazayeri
PhD Program in Information Science
College of Computing and Informatics

Sankalp Kota
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Amanda Marino
PhD Program in Business Administration
LeBow College of Business

Sarah Monaco
PhD Program in Neuroscience
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

Erica Smith
PhD Program in Epidemiology
Dornsife School of Public Health

Graduate College Award Winner - Most Original & Creative

Xiaohan Zhou
Master's Program in Fashion Design
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Outstanding Dissertation Award

The Outstanding Dissertation Awards are presented to PhD/doctoral 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. This award is open to all PhD/doctoral students who have achieved candidacy during this or previous academic years and are expected to complete, defend their dissertation, and graduate this academic year.

Graduate College Award Winner

Julia Hildebrand
PhD Program in Communication, Culture and Media
College of Arts and Sciences
"Consumer Drones as Mobile Media: A Technographic Study of Seeing, Moving, and Being (With) Drones"

Claire Witherel
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
"Biomaterial-mediated Control over Macrophage Behavior for Tissue Regeneration"

College/School Finalists

Mohammed Alghamdi
PhD Program in Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Janna Ataiants
PhD Program in Community Health & Prevention
Dornsife School of Public Health

Zachary Brodnik
PhD Program in Neuroscience
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

Thomas Griffin
PhD Program in Business Administration, Finance
LeBow College of Business

Elaine Perignat
PhD Program in Educational Leadership and Learning Technologies
School of Education

Patrick Urbankowski
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Teck-Kah Lim Award

Dr. Teck-Kah Lim is the former Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics. He served as a dedicated leader in the Office of Graduate Studies for over a decade. Among Teck’s signature achievements are the provost pre-doctoral fellowship program, the health insurance subsidy program for PhD students, Teaching Assistant training and mentorship programs and the establishment of graduate student policies and enhanced interdisciplinary collaborations. The Graduate College also offers a graduate student conference travel support award in his name.

Graduate College Award Winner

Ali Jazayeri
PhD Program in Information Sciences
College of Computing and Informatics

Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards

Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards are presented to graduate students who serve as Teaching Assistants (TAs) and who exhibit exemplary commitment to student learning through reflective teaching practices, innovative teaching methods, academic support, leadership and a commitment to their professional growth and development as an educator.

Graduate College Award Winners

Jae Young Choi
PhD Program in Business Administration, Management
LeBow College of Business

Katherine Fiocca
PhD Program in Biology
College of Arts and Sciences

Rini Jose
PhD Program in Epidemiology
Dornsife School of Public Health

Yirui Liu
PhD Program in Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering

M. Marie Mastrobattista
Master's Program in Interior Architecture and Design and Design Research
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

Gregory Niedt
PhD Program in Communication, Culture and Media
College of Arts and Sciences

Matthew Self
Master's Program in Human Nutrition
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Zhengqiao Zhao
PhD Program in Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering

Yuyun Zhong
PhD Program in Business Administration
LeBow College of Business

Dongen Bradley Zhou
PhD Program in Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering

Continuing Excellence in Teaching Assistance Awards

Pedro Edson Martins Amaral
PhD Program in Chemistry
College of Arts and Sciences

Meghan Barrett
PhD Program in Biological Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Highly Commended - College/School Finalists

Andrew Antczak
PhD Program in Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Jayson Cosgrove
PhD Program in Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering

Ali Jazayeri
PhD Program in Information Science
College of Computing and Informatics

Dominick Macaluso
PhD Program in Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences

Nomalia Manna
PhD Program in Business Analytics, Finance
LeBow College of Business

John-Paul Marrazzo
PhD Program in Chemistry
College of Arts and Sciences

Elaine Perignat
PhD Program in Educational Leadership and Learning Technologies
School of Education

Travis Pollen
PhD Program in Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

Daniel Schoepflin
PhD Program in Computer Science
College of Computing and Informatics

Graduate College Recognition Awards

Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP, CLU
Director of Financial Planning
Division of Medical Education
College of Medicine
For serving as volunteer facilitator for the 2018-2019 Coffee Hour Financial Literacy Series

Stephen Cox
Director, Regional Alliance, Undergraduate Education
Project Director, Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Philadelphia AMP)
Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE)
For long time advocacy and support for the graduate student community, including minority students

Alexis Finger, MS
Associate Teaching Professor of English
Department of English and Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences
For long time service to the graduate and international graduate student committee as Chair of the Teaching Assistant Excellence Committee

Nicholas Grodsky
PhD Program in Communication, Culture and Media
College of Arts and Sciences
For serving as a volunteer photographer for Graduate College and graduate student organization events

Giuseppe Salomone, PhD
University Registrar
For the hard work and dedication to the review and development of graduate student policies and procedures

The 2018-2019 Executive Board of the Graduate Student Association (GSA)
For their outstanding advocacy for the graduate student body and partnership with the Graduate College and leadership

Graduate Student Association (GSA) Awards

Most Inclusive Organization

International Graduate Student Association (IGSA)

Most Collaborative Organization

Physics Graduate Student Association (PGSA)

Most Academically Driven Organization

Drexel Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (DGWISE)

Graduate Community Impact Award

Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA)

Scholars Share Award

Sarah Gleeson
PhD Program in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering

Outstanding Professional Staff Mentor Awards

Marisa Dietrich, EdM
Former Program Coordinator
Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE)

Current Assistant Director of Specialized MS Programs
Fox School of Business
Temple University

Sandra Strang, EdM
Communications and Events Manager
Graduate College

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

Yury Gogotsi, PhD
Distinguished University and Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering