Outstanding Thesis Award

This annual award is given to the most outstanding dissertation in each of the four Graduate Program areas, namely: Behavioral and Social Science; Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Fine Arts and Humanities; and Life Sciences. Each of the four Awards will include a monetary award.

Eligibility and Application Procedures:

Every calendar year, each Graduate Program can nominate one graduating student with the terminal graduate degree of their program. Eligible students are those with the terminal degree for their program whose degree was awarded by UIC in Spring, Summer or Fall semesters of the previous calendar year. Each Director of Graduate Studies must forward to the Awards Committee (Graduate College, Room 606 UH, MC 192):

1. A completed Graduate College Thesis Award Application (see below).
2. A letter of nomination describing the impact of this research on the field.
3. Three additional letters of support, including one from the major advisor (i.e., that advisor responsible for the dissertation research).
4. A copy of the thesis abstract (refer to the Graduate College Thesis Manual).
5. A concise but complete description of research accomplishments and goals.  This may be based on the thesis abstract but written in language suitable for faculty from neighboring disciplines.
6. A brief personal statement of career goals.
7. A current curriculum vita which has a list of awards, honors, publications, and presentations.

Graduate College Thesis Award Application Form (Word or pdf)

NOTE: EACH DEPARTMENT CAN NOMINATE ONLY ONE STUDENT

Deadlines:

The Awards Committee of the Graduate College has established the following deadline for submitting six (6) copies of all of the material listed above:  

• Friday, March 20, 2009, 4:00 P.M.  

All material should be submitted together to: 

• The Graduate College, Room 606 UH, MC 192.