Distinction in Creativity Award. The Distinction in Creativity award is presented collaboratively by the Graduate School and Office of Vice President for Research. This award recognizes the passion and personal contributions of these talented graduate students, and honors their commitment and efforts in their area of work. Scholarship Awards. 1st place: $250 award 2nd place: $150 award Honorable mention: $150 award
Great Minds in Research Award. The Great Minds in Research award is presented collaboratively by the Graduate School and the Office of Vice President for Research. This award recognizes graduate student submissions that contribute to the excellence and advancement of research, scholarship, and entrepreneurial efforts at CSU. We celebrate these rising stars, and honor these graduate students for the commitment and efforts in their field. Scholarship Awards. 1st place: $250 award 2nd place: $150 award Honorable mention: Ten $100 awards
Business for a Better World Award. The College of Business is invested in projects that offer sustainable solutions to substantive problems affecting a population. Through this Business for a Better World Award, the College is pleased to highlight outstanding scholarship from business graduate students. Awards 1st place: $500
Drivers of Innovation: CSU STRATA. The Drivers of Innovation award highlights the leading edge of the most innovative research originating from CSU research. Awardees in this category have presented innovative research capable of solving commercial needs that benefit society. Additionally, the awardees have demonstrated a solid capability to communicate their science clearly as well as a superior ability to visually represent their research in a manner that is accessible to all audiences. Award Platinum: One $500 award
One Health Institute's Award for Research Excellence. CSU’s One Health Institute implements the transdisciplinary One Health approach understanding the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Global drivers such as climate change and landuse change are affecting health and bringing animals and people in contact in new ways leading to risk for new diseases and effects on health. We implement the One Health approach to solve complex problems through research, training, outreach, and advocacy to influence best practice and policy. Through the OHI Research Excellence Award, one outstanding graduate student is recognized for their research excellence. Award Research Excellence: One $500 award
Graduate Analytical Excellence Award. The Graduate Analytical Excellence Award, sponsored by the Analytical Resources Core, recognizes outstanding graduate-level research that demonstrates exceptional analytical skill and innovation. The award will be presented to a graduate student whose work exemplifies excellence in analytical methods and contributes significantly to advancing their field of study. This award highlights the critical role of analytical research in driving scientific progress across disciplines. Awards Top Scholar $350
Global Impact Award. Office of International Programs seeks to honor three graduate students who demonstrate an active commitment to making a Global Impact through research. Examples might include field research that was conducted at an international location, research that was accomplished by partnering with an international organization or institution, or research that has the capacity to address a significant global challenge. Awards Top Scholar Three awards of $400 each
Graduate Student Council: New Graduate Student Award. In line with the Graduate Student Council’s (GSC) overall commitment to bring graduate students together for the purposes of networking, collaboration, and advocacy the GSC is proud to sponsor the Graduate Student Showcase. Our organization has had a strong focus on welcoming new graduate students to CSU and empowering them to succeed. Offering the New Graduate Student Award in partnership with the Graduate School, is yet another way we can help these emerging scholars reach their full potential. The New Graduate Student Award is available to all graduate students in the first three semesters of their graduate work (anyone who started Summer/Fall 2023 or later), and five students will be selected, with each winning a $300 prize. In line with the mission of GSC, special consideration will be offered to projects focused on informing policy that may benefit graduate students and further the goals of GSC. The New Graduate Student Award will be judged by the GSC leadership team and our administrative advisors. Scholarship Awards. Research Top Scholar: Five $300 awards
CSU Writes: Written Excellence Award The CSUWrites scholarship recognizes an outstanding title that reflects characteristics of excellent writing in its clarity, concision, structural alignment, and overall impression. Scholarship Award. Written Excellence: $500 award College Specific Awards. Top Scholars for University-Wide Graduate Programs Presented and offered by the Graduate School and CSU Libraries. Scholarship Awards. 1st Place: $500 award 2nd Place: $300 award 3rd Place: $250 award College of Agricultural Sciences Top Scholars Awards. The College of Agricultural Sciences is proud to present the Top Scholar award. Scholarship. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards College of Business Dean’s Award for Research Excellence. For the College of Business graduate student that provides a creative research solution to a substantive business problem. Through this award, the College of Business is pleased to honor a business graduate student for outstanding research. Awards Top Scholar: $500 WSCOE Excellence in Research Award. The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is proud to honor graduate students demonstrating research excellence and outstanding potential as a scholar. Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards College of Health and Human Sciences Awards. The College of Health and Human Sciences is pleased to provide Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship awards. Scholarship Awards. Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship: Four $500 awards College of Liberal Arts Awards. Awards to Graduate Students in Liberal Arts Disciplines/Departments for highest achievements in: Creative and Performing Arts, including visual arts, music (solo and ensemble), theatre, dance, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction: Scholarship Awards. Highest Achievement in Visual and Performing Arts: Two $500 awards Scholarly/Research-based poster presentations: Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award: The College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award honors graduate students whose scholarship exemplifies the college’s commitment to cutting-edge research in foundational and applied sciences.. Scholarship Awards. Outstanding Scholar: Four awards of $1,000 each College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Awards. CVMBS Top Scholar Awards CVMBS values discovery and celebrates development of the skill set to advance knowledge with original research. Our mission is to help animals, people and the planet through restorative and preventive strategies for the health of these systems – a One Health perspective. This award recognizes promise in a research student in developing the skills to advance knowledge. Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Five $500 awards Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement. Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement: This award recognizes excellence in graduate student achievement and excellence in scholarship and research that sets the foundation for outstanding career-long contributions to the natural resources field. Scholarship Awards. Warner College Graduate Student Achievement Award Three $500 awards GradShow Committee Planning committee members: Dr. Colleen Webb, Dean Dr. Kristina Quynn, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School Ludy Avalos Allison DeWaele Lynna Dicamillo Cheyenne Dolin Vigor Lam Maggie Mataczynski Sara Mei Julie Paolucci Serena Penn Cassandra Puletapuai Amber Winters Graduate School Support: Jozsef Vigh, Associate Dean of the Graduate School Sara Anne Tompkins, Associate Dean of the Graduate School Vincent Avalos Sandy Dailey Dustin Grantham Brandon Fuller Teresa McClure Jennifer Wang Marian Willis Special Thanks to Presenters and Judges Thank you for joining us at the GradShow. Special appreciation goes to all of the graduate students who presented, as this celebration would not be possible without your willingness to share your creative works and scholarship. An additional thank you to the judges who volunteered. Your time and efforts truly made all the difference in allowing us to recognize and celebrate graduate student excellence here on campus. Awards Subject to Change While we do our best to provide correct and current information regarding the award categories and amounts, occasionally this information may change. All awards and award amounts are subject to change. Discretionary Scholarship Awards. All awards are provided in the form of Discretionary Scholarships and are acknowledged by the Office of Financial Aid as a resource to support the student’s cost-of-education. The addition of the scholarship could cause a student to have total financial aid in excess of their cost-of-education, which would adjust accordingly. Former Recipients View our past award recipient showcase. Our inaugural Graduate Student Showcase was held Spring 2015. The next GradShow was held in Fall 2015. We are now on a yearly schedule with the showcase held each fall. Our past award recipients are on display. Congratulations to our former winners and best of luck to all participants in the next annual Graduate Student Showcase. August 26 Proposal Submission Opens August 26 Let the submissions begin! October 4* Proposal Submission Closes *The call for proposals for the 2024 GradShow will close once capacity is reached or by October 4. October Acceptances Acceptances will be sent out in mid-October. November 20, 2024 Graduate Student Showcase Visit the Schedule page for event details GradShow Committee Dr. Colleen Webb Dr. Colleen Webb is the Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School. Since its inception, the GradShow has continued to grow and to further increase the visibility of the outstanding research and creative works by the graduate students at CSU. In partnership with the Office for the Vice President of Research, the Graduate School is pleased to continue and build upon the GradShow. Office of the Vice President for Research The OVPR generously supports the GradShow, and as a valued partner, ensures this interdisciplinary event can continually support the research, creative, and entrepreneurial growth of CSU graduate students. Maggie Phillips Maggie Phillips is a fourth-year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program. She hopes to foster an environment at the GradShow where students can improve their oral presentation and research skills collaboratively.
Top Scholars for University-Wide Graduate Programs Presented and offered by the Graduate School and CSU Libraries. Scholarship Awards. 1st Place: $500 award 2nd Place: $300 award 3rd Place: $250 award
College of Agricultural Sciences Top Scholars Awards. The College of Agricultural Sciences is proud to present the Top Scholar award. Scholarship. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards
College of Business Dean’s Award for Research Excellence. For the College of Business graduate student that provides a creative research solution to a substantive business problem. Through this award, the College of Business is pleased to honor a business graduate student for outstanding research. Awards Top Scholar: $500
WSCOE Excellence in Research Award. The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is proud to honor graduate students demonstrating research excellence and outstanding potential as a scholar. Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards
College of Health and Human Sciences Awards. The College of Health and Human Sciences is pleased to provide Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship awards. Scholarship Awards. Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship: Four $500 awards
College of Liberal Arts Awards. Awards to Graduate Students in Liberal Arts Disciplines/Departments for highest achievements in: Creative and Performing Arts, including visual arts, music (solo and ensemble), theatre, dance, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction: Scholarship Awards. Highest Achievement in Visual and Performing Arts: Two $500 awards Scholarly/Research-based poster presentations: Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Three $500 awards
College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award: The College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award honors graduate students whose scholarship exemplifies the college’s commitment to cutting-edge research in foundational and applied sciences.. Scholarship Awards. Outstanding Scholar: Four awards of $1,000 each
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Awards. CVMBS Top Scholar Awards CVMBS values discovery and celebrates development of the skill set to advance knowledge with original research. Our mission is to help animals, people and the planet through restorative and preventive strategies for the health of these systems – a One Health perspective. This award recognizes promise in a research student in developing the skills to advance knowledge. Scholarship Awards. Top Scholar: Five $500 awards
Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement. Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement: This award recognizes excellence in graduate student achievement and excellence in scholarship and research that sets the foundation for outstanding career-long contributions to the natural resources field. Scholarship Awards. Warner College Graduate Student Achievement Award Three $500 awards
GradShow Committee Planning committee members: Dr. Colleen Webb, Dean Dr. Kristina Quynn, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School Ludy Avalos Allison DeWaele Lynna Dicamillo Cheyenne Dolin Vigor Lam Maggie Mataczynski Sara Mei Julie Paolucci Serena Penn Cassandra Puletapuai Amber Winters Graduate School Support: Jozsef Vigh, Associate Dean of the Graduate School Sara Anne Tompkins, Associate Dean of the Graduate School Vincent Avalos Sandy Dailey Dustin Grantham Brandon Fuller Teresa McClure Jennifer Wang Marian Willis Special Thanks to Presenters and Judges Thank you for joining us at the GradShow. Special appreciation goes to all of the graduate students who presented, as this celebration would not be possible without your willingness to share your creative works and scholarship. An additional thank you to the judges who volunteered. Your time and efforts truly made all the difference in allowing us to recognize and celebrate graduate student excellence here on campus. Awards Subject to Change While we do our best to provide correct and current information regarding the award categories and amounts, occasionally this information may change. All awards and award amounts are subject to change. Discretionary Scholarship Awards. All awards are provided in the form of Discretionary Scholarships and are acknowledged by the Office of Financial Aid as a resource to support the student’s cost-of-education. The addition of the scholarship could cause a student to have total financial aid in excess of their cost-of-education, which would adjust accordingly.
View our past award recipient showcase. Our inaugural Graduate Student Showcase was held Spring 2015. The next GradShow was held in Fall 2015. We are now on a yearly schedule with the showcase held each fall. Our past award recipients are on display. Congratulations to our former winners and best of luck to all participants in the next annual Graduate Student Showcase.
October 4* Proposal Submission Closes *The call for proposals for the 2024 GradShow will close once capacity is reached or by October 4.
Dr. Colleen Webb Dr. Colleen Webb is the Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School. Since its inception, the GradShow has continued to grow and to further increase the visibility of the outstanding research and creative works by the graduate students at CSU. In partnership with the Office for the Vice President of Research, the Graduate School is pleased to continue and build upon the GradShow.
Office of the Vice President for Research The OVPR generously supports the GradShow, and as a valued partner, ensures this interdisciplinary event can continually support the research, creative, and entrepreneurial growth of CSU graduate students.
Maggie Phillips Maggie Phillips is a fourth-year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program. She hopes to foster an environment at the GradShow where students can improve their oral presentation and research skills collaboratively.