Nominations are due by noon on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Every April, the Graduate Programs at the University of Montevallo come together to honor our exceptional graduate students and faculty. During the Graduate Honors Reception, one outstanding student from each program is selected by the program faculty and recognized for their exemplary scholarship and professional qualities. One exceptional graduate student will be chosen from this group of distinguished awardees. In addition, graduate students with remarkable dissertations or theses will also be acknowledged.
We also invite nominations from the University community for the following awards:
- Graduate Faculty Teaching Award
- Graduate Faculty Civic Engagement & Community Advocacy Award
- Graduate Student Civic Engagement & Community Advocacy Award
Please see below for a description of each award, which includes the nominating form and criteria.
Graduate Faculty Teaching Award
Recognizes the crucial role that graduate faculty have in preparing students for professional careers.
The award will be given based on the faculty member’s positive impact on the students in one of the University of Montevallo’s Graduate Programs. The recipient must be a full-time faculty member teaching in one of the University’s Graduate programs. The recipient must spend at least half their time in direct teaching activities. Candidates will be selected based on their commitment to teaching and the influence that they have had on students in the teaching and learning process.
Nominations may be submitted by an alumnus, a student, a university faculty member, or a university staff member. One recipient will be selected annually to receive this award.
Graduate Faculty Civic Engagement & Community Advocacy Award
Recognizes a graduate faculty member demonstrating leadership and commitment to civic engagement and community advocacy through academic excellence, service, volunteerism, and academic research or creative activity.
Open to any faculty that teaches graduate courses at UM, including adjunct instructors in the graduate program.
Students, faculty, staff, administration, or board members of UM can nominate individuals, but they should not self-nominate. All nominations require a completed nomination form. Additional letters of support detailing the faculty member’s contribution and eligibility for the award may also be included. One recipient will be selected annually to receive this award.
Graduate Student Civic Engagement & Community Advocacy Award
Recognizes a current UM graduate student demonstrating leadership and commitment to civic engagement and community advocacy through academic excellence, service, volunteerism, and academic research or creative activity.
Open to any graduate student who has completed at least 6 credit hours.
Students, faculty, staff, administration, or board members of UM can nominate individuals, but they should not self-nominate. All nominations require a completed nomination form. Additional letters of support detailing the student’s contribution and eligibility for the award may also be included. One recipient will be selected annually to receive this award.
