University of Saskatchewan Thesis Awards - Master's and Doctoral |
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The University of Saskatchewan Thesis/Dissertation Awards recognize excellence and original quality in graduate student research. They are awarded based on the recognition of outstanding academic performance in the graduate program. Components of the graduate program to be considered by the selection committee includes the thesis, coursework, publications and presentations related to their field of research and awards received. The report of the external examiner is particularly important.
Open to all students who will be convocating with a Master's or Ph.D. during the Spring 2025 Convocation or who convocated during the Fall 2024 Convocation. One award will be made for each of the five disciplines: Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Sciences A, Social Sciences B, Life Sciences, and Physical & Engineering Sciences. Nominations are limited to one per program.
Departments wishing to nominate a student must submit the documents:
The University of Saskatchewan Thesis/Dissertation Awards recognize excellence and original quality in graduate student research. They are awarded based on the recognition of outstanding academic performance in the graduate program. Components of the graduate program to be considered by the selection committee includes the thesis, coursework, publications and presentations related to their field of research and awards received. The report of the external examiner is particularly important.
Open to all students who will be convocating with a Master's or Ph.D. during the Spring 2025 Convocation or who convocated during the Fall 2024 Convocation. One award will be made for each of the five disciplines: Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Sciences A, Social Sciences B, Life Sciences, and Physical & Engineering Sciences. Nominations are limited to one per program.
Departments wishing to nominate a student must submit the documents:
- A letter from the Department Head* giving a detailed rationale for the nomination, including under which category the thesis should be considered
- A letter from one additional faculty member*
- A letter from the External Examiner that covers the topics found in the Nomination Letter Guidelines
- A non-technical abstract or summary prepared by the student (1,000 to 1,500 words) describing the research and its significance. The abstract/summary should be written for a general academic audience of non-specialists
- The abstract and table of contents for the nominated thesis
- An up-to-date CV or resume from the student nominee, including the student's contact information
*These letters should include information regarding the significance of the thesis, the contribution of the thesis to the University of Saskatchewan program, and the impact of the thesis on the knowledge base of the discipline.
Deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm CST.
Deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm CST.