The Executive Committee of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) annually solicits for nominations for the MAGS Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards to recognize and reward distinguished scholarship and research at the master’s level. Each member of MAGS may nominate one candidate for the award.
MAGS is not currently soliciting for applications. It is anticipated that nominations for the 2011 competition will be due in early October 2010.
Eligibility
Eligible students
- will have earned a master of science degree between October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
- will not have earned a PhD (or comparable research degree) in any discipline prior to the writing of the master’s thesis
Nomination
Advisors may nominate eligible students by submitting:
- A completed nomination form.
- A 300-word abstract of the nominated thesis that includes the significance of the research. Include the title of the work and name of the student, but not the University.
- A pdf of the thesis.
- A reference letter from the advisor.
Award
Recipients of the MAGS Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award will receive:
- A $750 honorarium.
- Travel expenses to attend the Annual Meeting. This year's meeting will be April 21-23, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The faculty mentor or thesis advisor will also be invited to attend the presentation ceremony.