Dean's Award for Graduate Research Excellence Nomination Form

Thank you for taking the time to complete this nomination for the Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence.

In addition to completing the webform, please be sure to submit the nominee’s CV and any additional information that may strengthen the nomination at the end of this form. 

The deadline for submissions is August 28, 2025 at 2pm CT.

For more information, please visit the Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence webpage. For questions, please contact Vice Dean Sophia Hayes (hayes@wustl.edu) or Michelle Rabe (rabe@wustl.edu), Director of Academic Initiatives and Special Projects, in the Office of Graduate Studies.

The nominated student must complete their degree within their program length. By checking this box, the department is certifying that this student will not extend their study beyond program length.
Did this student submit to the fellowship incentive program (https://wustl.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1943005)?
Please include a succinct description of the basis for this nomination (no more than 5 sentences in length).
Please provide any professional/disciplinary context for “excellence” for your nomination (i.e., the quality of the journal, the stature of the conference and selectivity, or how the research activity or creative practice is exemplary). Include any information about how this achievement distinguishes this nominee as being in the top 5% of all graduate students trained in your department/program.
If there is any additional information about how this student demonstrates exceptional achievement that would be helpful for the selection committee to know, please include that here.
Please write the names of faculty members who endorse this nomination. This list should include at least the Department Chair/Program Director and DGS, but it can also include other graduate faculty who endorse the nomination.

Nominee's CV

Please attach a CV for the nominee. This information is required and nominations without this will be considered incomplete. Important note: Please press "Submit" in the document submission section after uploading the material to ensure that it is submitted. When you are finished with the entire nomination, you will also select "Submit" at the end of the webform.

Other Supporting Materials

Please attach any other relevant materials (i.e., copy of manuscript, conference program, etc.) to support your nomination. This information is required, and nominations without this will be considered incomplete. Important note: Please press "Submit" in the document submission section after uploading the material to ensure that it is submitted. When you are finished with the entire nomination, you will also select "Submit" at the end of the webform.

 

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