A Celebration of Graduate Excellence

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Old Chapel (second floor)
Signature Event
An image of reward recipients picture onstage during the 2026 Celebration of Graduate Excellence event.

Each year the Graduate School hosts a Celebration of Graduate Excellence, recognizing the remarkable talent, dedication, and innovation shared amongst our graduate student community. The event recognizes recipients of prestigious fellowships and grants, as well as recipients of the Graduate School's unique awards: the Commitment to Diversity Award; the Mentorship Award; and the Distinguished Graduate Staff Member Award.

Nominations are now open for the 2027 awards of excellence.

The nomination period for the 2027 Graduate School Awards of Excellence will close on Friday, February 26, 2027. To review your submission, please visit the Google form created for this year. All materials must have been submitted as a single PDF. The Graduate School will not solicit letters. 

In person event posted in Signature Event for Current students , Faculty , and Staff

Old Chapel (second floor)

144 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01002
United States