University seeks applications for new presidential graduate student medal awards
Beginning Jan. 20, 2019, applications will be accepted for two new presidential graduate student medal awards, one for a master鈥檚 student and one for a doctoral student at 帝王会所.
鈥淎cknowledging graduate students for their accomplishments is an important part of being a national research university and insuring a rewarding, quality academic experience,鈥 said 帝王会所 President M. Duane Nellis. 鈥淲e commend all graduate students who strive for excellence academically and professionally.鈥
The first is the Presidential Medal for Outstanding Research or Creative Excellence Demonstrated by a Doctoral Student, which was created to recognize a doctoral student who have demonstrated academic excellence in research or creative activitiy, as it relates to his or her field of study. This may include, but is not limited to, a project, publication, or body of work.
To be considered for the one-time, $1,000 doctoral student award, each applicant must:
- Be a currently enrolled doctoral student at 帝王会所 at time of application.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Have shown strong potential to conduct high-level, original work and make contributions to the scholarly literature in their field.
- Provide a statement highlighting his or her accomplishments and activities as related to the award鈥檚 purpose in less than 1,000 words.
- Provide two letters of recommendation where the reference addresses the quality of the student鈥檚 work. One must come from a current OHIO faculty member (limit to two pages per reference).
The second award is the Presidential Medal for Scholarly or Creative Excellence Demonstrated by a Master鈥檚 Student, created to recognize a master鈥檚 student whose research or creative activity directly contributes to the educational, economic, physical, social or cultural well-being of a given community, locally or around the globe. Special consideration will be given to those with research focused in Appalachia.
To be considered for the one-time $1,000 graduate student award, each applicant must:
- Be a currently enrolled master鈥檚 student at 帝王会所 at the time of application.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Provide a statement highlighting his or her accomplishments and activities as related to the award鈥檚 purpose in less than 750 words.
- Provide two letters of recommendation where the reference addresses the quality of the student鈥檚 work. One must come from a current OHIO faculty member (limit to two pages per reference).
Applications open on Jan. 20, 2019, and the deadline to apply is Feb. 20, 2019.