GSG Merit Awards

Each Spring the GSG sponsors four awards to honor the hard work and dedication of two graduate student, one mentor and one staff. Graduate students, faculty  and staff may nominate their colleagues, students, faculty advisors, and fellows. The nominations are voted on by the whole GSG E-Board (GSG Principal Officers and Committee Chairs) and, for this year. Nomination letters are due by 11:59 PM on March 1, 2019. The awards will be presented to the recipients at the GRC banquet on March 28, 2019.

  1. Exceptional Student Scholar
    Exceptional Student Scholar

    Our Exceptional Student Scholars exemplify excellence in academic pursuits such as, but not limited to:

    • Exceptional work ethic in courses:
      • Performance inside and outside of classes
      • Assisting the success of fellow graduate students
    • Outstanding research efforts:
      • Contributions beyond credit requirements (mentoring fellow graduate students, interdisciplinary projects, innovative ideas, etc.)
      • Publications, patents, presentations
    • Noteworthy teaching endeavors:
      • Dedication to instructional/tutoring obligations (NOT just grading)
      • Extraordinary dedication to their students’ success
      • Development or implementation of original teaching practices

    Application: https://goo.gl/forms/ZEIc6elFbxtWbUcx2

  2. Exceptional Student Leader
    Exceptional Student Leader
    Our Exceptional Student Leaders exemplify the following.
    • Ability to work well with others.
    • Substantially contribute to the betterment of their department or overall graduate community.
    • Take on leadership roles at MTU.
    • Recognized by others as a standard bearer of integrity.
    • Collegial attitude and demeanor.

  3. Exceptional Graduate Mentor
    Exceptional Graduate Mentor

    Our Exceptional Graduate Mentors exemplify the following:

    • Assist graduate students in navigating their academic career at  Michigan Tech toward professional success.
    • Make themselves available to counsel and encourage graduate students.
    • Create an open environment with their students that encourages personal growth beyond academic pursuits.
    • Share their expertise in research, teaching or other scholarly pursuits.
    • Involve graduate students in their research collaborations, presentations, and publications.
    • Advocate for graduate students as a professor, advisor, research collaborator, etc.

  4. Exceptional Staff Member
    Exceptional Staff Member

    The Exceptional Staff Member Award will be nominated by a graduate student and is given to a Michigan Tech staff member who exemplifies one or more of the following:

    • Professional excellence and advocacy for graduate students.
    • Readily available to help and encourage graduate students in personal and professional success.
    • Awareness of current university procedures, disciplinary trends, and academic opportunities.

Other notes:

  • GSG Principal Officers and Committee Chairs are not eligible for Merit Awards
  • A nominator can nominate no more than one student or faculty member under each category
  • One student can be nominated for only ONE award by a nominator
  • Nominators should be a faculty member or graduate students (enrolled during the current academic year) of Michigan Tech
  • Self nominations are not accepted