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2008 Alumnus, Faculty and Staff Awards Press Release

Graduate School/University Co-op Awards

The Graduate School coordinates annual awards programs to honor outstanding individuals. These awards are generously underwritten by the University Co-op and are presented at the annual Graduate School/University Co-op Awards Banquet each spring.

The Outstanding Alumnus or Alumna Award was established in 1999 by the Graduate School to recognize Graduate School alumni for outstanding achievements in academic or professional careers. A $5,000 Fellowship in the recipient's name is awarded to a graduate student in the program from which the former student graduated.

The Outstanding Graduate Adviser Award was established in 1996 by the Graduate School to recognize a Graduate Adviser for exemplary service in a graduate program.   An award of $4,000 is presented to the recipient.

The Outstanding Graduate Coordinator Award was established in 1996 by the Graduate School to recognize a Graduate Coordinator for exemplary service in a graduate program. An award of $4,000 is presented to the recipient.

The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching at the graduate level and mentoring of graduate students. An award of $4,000 is presented to the recipient.

The Outstanding Dissertation Award was established in 1979 by the Graduate School to recognize exceptional work by doctoral students and to encourage the highest levels of scholarship, research, and writing. Three awards of $5,000 each are given annually.

The Outstanding Thesis/Report Award was established in 2003 by the Graduate School to recognize exceptional work by master's students and to encourage the highest levels of scholarship, research, and writing. Three awards of $3,000 each are given annually.

The George H. Mitchell Award for Excellence in Graduate Research was established in 2001 by the Graduate School and University Co-op to recognize outstanding master's or doctoral research that is substantially in progress.  Three awards of $3,000 each are given annually.

The William S. Livingston Outstanding Graduate Student Academic Employee Award was established in 2004 by the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Assembly to recognize an outstanding teaching assistant, assistant instructor, and graduate research assistant.  Three awards of $2,500 each are given annually.

The Michael H. Granof Outstanding Graduate Student Award will be awarded for the first time in 2008. The winner will be selected from among the twelve winners of the four student awards listed above.

For additional information about the awards, contact Rhonda Collins, Director of Outreach, rcollins@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 232-3635.