Office of Graduate Studies calls for award nominations

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The Office of Graduate Studies is seeking nominations for an array of awards, including the Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis and Doctoral Awards and the Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education. Nominations are due in October.

The annual Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis and Doctoral Awards recognize the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of UNL graduate students. These awards are made possible through a generous gift from the family of Lowe R. and Mavis M. Folsom to the University of Nebraska Foundation.

The Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education honors faculty members whose dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate mentoring have made a significant contribution to graduate education at UNL.

The Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award recognizes excellence in graduate student research at UNL.

The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award recognizes graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated special effectiveness in teaching undergraduates at UNL.

Nomination forms are available at http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/facstaff/awards.shtml

The deadline for online nomination submissions for the Folsom awards is Oct. 27. Deadline for online nomination submissions for the Graduate Recognition Awards is Oct. 6. Nominees will be asked to submit supporting materials by Oct. 27.

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/6x8