Eligibility: Nominate one currently enrolled master’s degree student and one student pursuing a doctoral or professional degree for consideration to receive the Sherry Queener Graduate Student Excellence Award. All nominees must be available to attend the Convocation on Friday, April 16, 2021, at 3 p.m.

Applications Closed for the 2021 Award Cycle. Check back in fall for the 2022 opening.

Criteria: Candidates will be evaluated on:

• Graduate school accomplishments including grade point average, academic awards, service learning, internships, research and educational presentations on and off campus, and relevant overseas study while in training at IUPUI.
• Co-curricular accomplishments such as campus and community service, mentoring, memberships in campus, community, or professional organizations, and other relevant educational and work activities.
• Evidence of a plan for post-graduate scholarly and/or creative activities.

Process: Deans are able to nominate one master’s degree candidate and one doctoral or professional degree candidate from their schools every year. If you are a faculty or staff member and would like to nominate a student, please discuss the candidate with the dean of your school.

The dossier for your student must include a letter of nomination from the dean or dean’s designee, not to exceed three (3) pages in length. The letter should clearly address the excellent nature of the student’s work and must outline relevant accomplishments of the nominee. One (1) additional letter of support from the student’s mentor, department chair, or other appropriate person, not to exceed three (3) pages in length. The dossier should also include the student’s complete curriculum vitae, current IUPUI transcript, and a brief statement of the student’s future plans. 

Nominations should be sent by email to Monica Henry (ude[dot]iupui[at]yrnehlm). The Graduate School Fellowship Committee, consisting of IUPUI faculty from several different schools, will select winners from among the nominees.

This year, the Chancellor’s Academic Honors Convocation is planned for Friday, April 16, 2021, at 3 p.m. in the Hine Hall Auditorium. Confirmation and next steps will be sent as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation in meeting the deadlines mentioned above. We look forward to celebrating the excellence of our students.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this award, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs (ude[dot]iupui[at]aao or 317-274-4500).