Nominations close on Wednesday, March 27
Elizabeth Granese
Overview
Every year the GSC gives out four Institute Awards, to be presented at the Institute Awards Convocation. The awards are:
- Graduate Teaching Awards (for each school)
- Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising (for each school)
- Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award
- Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education
Nomination of students and faculty for these awards offer a unique opportunity to honor these individuals for their invaluable contributions to graduate students and to thank them for their efforts. A complete nomination requires a supporting statement not to exceed one page or 500 words. Although there are no hard and fast guidelines, a strong nomination is likely to include a high-quality statement clearly describing relevant accomplishments, any specific task, and/or incidents reflecting the nominee’s dedication and genuine interest. Multiple letters of support from different individuals strengthen the nomination.
Nominations process
All nominations must be submitted online. You can submit a nomination at https://mitgscapp.knack.com/funding#institute-awards/
Nominations open: Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00am
Nominations close: Wednesday, March 27 at 5:00pm
Only graduate students and postdocs are eligible to nominate a candidate. Please direct any questions to gsc-awards at mit dot edu. Winners will be notified before the Awards Ceremony. Please do not email to inquire about recipients.
About the awards
Graduate Teaching Awards
The Graduate Teaching Awards are presented to a faculty member or a teaching assistant from each school (Architecture and Planning, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Sloan School of Management, Science, and Health Sciences and Technology) for excellence in teaching graduate courses (listed G and/or H in the course catalog).
Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising
The Frank E. Perkins Award is presented to a faculty member from each school (Architecture and Planning, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Sloan School of Management, Science, and Health Sciences and Technology) who, as a graduate student advisor, demonstrates unbounded compassion and dedication towards students. This award is named in the honor of Frank E. Perkins, Dean of the Graduate School from 1983-1995.
Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award
The Edward L. Horton Award is presented to any student(s) or student group that fosters fellowship within the graduate student community. The award is named in the honor of Edward L. Horton, a graduate student in Physics, to honor his spirited contributions to graduate student life at the Institute.
Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education
The Irwin Sizer Award is presented to a member or group in the Institute community to honor significant innovations and improvements to MIT education. The award is named in honor of Irwin W. Sizer, Dean of the Graduate School from 1967 – 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can recent alumni submit nominations?
No, recent graduate alumni who have left MIT may not submit nominations for these awards.
Can visiting students or MIT affiliates submit nominations?
No, neither visiting students nor MIT affiliates can submit nominations.
