Scholars of Excellence
Event Overview
Each year, the Office of Graduate Studies recognizes students and faculty whose academic excellence and scholarly contributions have contributed significantly to the national and international reputation of USF. Awardees are honored during the Scholars of Excellence event each Fall.
CHIH FOUNDATION RESEARCH & PUBLICATION AWARD
The Chih Foundation seeks to support exceptional third- or fourth-year Science, Engineering or Medicine PhD, PharmD, or MD students. The award recognizes groundbreaking research with transformative potential in science and engineering which has the potential to greatly benefit society. Through their generosity, the Chih Foundation Research & Publication Award provides a $2,500 monetary award to exemplary scholars that reflect these qualities.
OUTSTANDING THESIS & DISSERTATION AWARD
The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation (OTD) Award recognizes graduate alumni whose research exemplifies the highest quality. The award recognizes those 新澳门六合彩内幕信息graduates who have demonstrated exceptional performance and whose thesis or dissertation has resulted in a significant impact to the discipline at the national level.
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE FACULTY MENTOR AWARD
The Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award recognizes 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Graduate Faculty who demonstrate the highest level of quality in the mentoring of graduate students in teaching, research, and service.