Winners receive a certificate and a financial award in the form of student financial aid.

Award Criteria

• Current student in good standing (full- or part-time)
• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in the graduate program of enrollment
• Evidence of ability to present research at state, national, or international conferences
• A strong record of emerging scholarship (e.g., evidence of ability to publish in peer- reviewed journals and/or produce scholarly writing in the nominee’s area of study)

Required Documents

• Unofficial transcript (or documentation from program director of 3.5 or higher GPA)
• 1-page introductory statement;
• A statement of significant contribution to the scholarship and field of industry practice; as well as any innovation used in approaching research subject, theoretical framework, and/or research design;
• 2-3 letter(s) of reference (limit of 1 page per reference)
  • One letter must be from an academic faculty member in the College of HRSM
• Curriculum vitae outlining nominee’s experiences, achievements, and contributions in research presentations, publications, and/or performances
• Previous winners may not be nominated a second time

Selection Process

Any Ph.D. student with evidence of quality research may submit an application for this award. A faculty member should send a short letter of nomination/application to the committee chair by the announced date. The committee chair will meet each candidate to discuss the file to be submitted. Each candidate will submit the required information by compiling the supporting documents (in the above order) in a single PDF file and upload the document using the button below.