Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation Awards

The Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation Awards recognize and reward graduate students whose thesis or dissertation has been identified by the Graduate School as outstanding among all those submitted during the previous academic year. Two awards are given annually—one dissertation from a doctoral student and one thesis from a master's student. The recipients each receive a cash award of $500. The winning thesis may be forwarded by the University to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 'Distinguished Master's Thesis Award' competition. The awards are evaluated based on clarity of composition and organization, scholarship demonstrated, suitability of methodology to the field, contribution to the discipline, and research deliverables including publications, presentations, or other awards the project has garnered.