Graduate College Awards
Awards are presented annually at the Graduate College awards ceremony in the Spring semester.
Robberson Summer Dissertation Fellowships/Research & Creative
Activity Grants
The Robberson Summer Dissertation award provides support for Doctoral students to focus on their dissertation work. The Fellowship/Grant supports summer research for outstanding post-candidacy, doctoral students from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary program. The program includes a $8,000 (2024) summer award and a tuition waiver for three credit hours.
Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshals
The Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal recognition is the highest honor bestowed on Doctoral and Master’s degree graduates at each commencement. Marshals have demonstrated scholarly achievement, as evidenced by academic performance and discipline-appropriate scholarly contributions that capture the essence of our land-grant mission. Marshals receive a monetary award, are recognized at commencement, and lead the graduates in the processional, recessional, and awarding of the diploma covers.T
Graduate Research Excellence Awards
In partnership with the OSU Research Office, Graduate Research Excellence Awards recognize outstanding research accomplishments as reflected in the thesis or dissertation. This is OSU's highest public recognition of the research conducted by the institution’s most talented graduate students. Awardees receive a certificate and a Presidential Letter of Commendation and commemorative plaque.
Outstanding Graduate Coordinator Award
The Outstanding Graduate Coordinator award is given annually to a program coordinator in recognition of their work to advance the career aspirations of our graduate students and contributions to the success of our graduate programs. Nominations are submitted by graduate faculty and graduate students. The winner is formally recognized during the annual Graduate College and GPSGA awards ceremony.
Outstanding Graduate Program Support
Staff Award
The Outstanding Graduate Program Support Staff award is given annually to a program support staff in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the overall success of their graduate program. Nominations may be submitted by graduate faculty and graduate students. The winner is recognized during the annual Graduate College and GPSGA awards ceremony.
Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
The Distinguished Graduate Fellowships (DGFs) recognize outstanding, full-time OSU graduate students from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary program. New and continuing graduate students enrolled full-time are eligible for DGF consideration. A DGF carries a $2,500 annual award and may be renewed for two additional years with appropriate graduate program progress.