Graduate Program

Thesis and Dissertation Awards

These awards were established by the Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies Advisory Board to recognize exemplary achievement in graduate student research.

Distinguished Dissertation Awards

The doctoral students' dissertations must be based on original research and contribute significantly to the discipline. A panel of scholars will judge the merit of the work. There are two awards of $500 each: one in the Natural and Computational Sciences (Applied Science, Computer Science, and Physics); and one in the Humanities and Social Sciences (American Studies, Anthropology, and History). Individuals must be nominated by their dissertation advisor in their respective department/program.

Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards

The master's students' theses must be based on original research and contribute to the discipline. A panel of scholars will judge the merit of the work. There are three awards of $250 each: one in the Natural and Computational Sciences (Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Computer Science); one in the Social Sciences (Anthropology and Psychology); and one in the Humanities (American Studies and History). Individuals must be nominated by their thesis advisor in their respective department/program.

Nominations:

Students must be nominated by their thesis/dissertation advisor. There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be submitted by a department/program. To be nominated, a student must have earned a degree in August 2007 or January 2008, or be awarded the degree in May 2008.

Materials:

Please provide the following information to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.

A nomination form that has been signed by the Director of Graduate Studies of the respective department/program.
A CD with a complete electronic copy (preferred), or a complete hard copy (including all appendices, charts, tables, and figures).
A nomination letter from the student’s thesis/dissertation advisor, and a recommendation letter from another faculty member who can evaluate the significance of the thesis or dissertation. The letters must reflect only work pertaining the student’s thesis/dissertation.

NOTE: The letters must reflect only work pertaining to the student's thesis/dissertation. The letters should be provided in sealed envelopes bearing the faculty member's name on the flap of the envelope.

Deadline:

The deadline for receipt of all of the items listed in the Materials section is Friday, April 18, 2008.

Send material to:

The Office of Graduate Studies and Research
The College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg , VA 23187-8795

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