Graduate Studies Faculty Awards
The University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) offers two awards for Graduate Studies: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Excellence in Master’s Student Mentoring and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring.
Deadline for Nominations
The award nomination material must be submitted by Monday, April 5, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
Nomination form will be added when announced.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Excellence in Master’s Student Mentoring
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Excellence in Master Mentoring seeks to recognize those who have distinguished themselves through exceptional scholarship, research, creative activities, and noteworthy performance in leadership and service.
This award in Master Mentoring recognizes graduate faculty who provide outstanding support and guidance to their Master students. Winners are selected by a committee from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Council and will be recognized at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Annual Faculty Awards ceremony.
2026 Award Recipients
Dr. Elizabeth Harrison, Kinesiology
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
This Â鶹ÊÓƵ Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring seeks to recognize those who have distinguished themselves through exceptional scholarship, research, creative activities, and noteworthy performance in leadership and service.
This Award recognizes graduate faculty who provide outstanding support and guidance to their doctoral students. Winners are selected by a committee from the Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Council and will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Awards ceremony.
Previous Graduate Studies Award Recipients
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Master’s Student Mentoring
Rene Breedlove, Nursing
Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
Katherine Adams, Social Foundations & Leadership Education