The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies Awards Ceremony is held each year to honor distinguished graduate students and graduate faculty. This ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the exceptional research, teaching, and service
undertaken by graduate students and faculty throughout the year.
The 2027 Faculty & Student Awards Ceremony will be held on April 6, 2027. Please check back for additional details.
2026 Awards
The 2026 celebration was hosted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 during our Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Here you will find a list of awards presented at the 2025-2026 Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies Awards Ceremony:
- Academy of Outstanding Mentors 2025-2026 Inductees
- Andrew Shanely, Ph.D.
- James Sherman, Ph.D.
- Maggie Sugg, Ph.D.
- Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
- Kym Fasczewski, Ph.D.
- The 100 Scholars Research Award
- James Sherman, Ph.D.
- Maggie Sugg. Ph.D.
- Wachovia Environmental Research Award
- Tatyana Ruseva, Ph.D.
- Chris Lucero
- The Domer Research Award:
- Michael Ayiku
- Caleb Blackburn
- Karlee Cook
- Morgan Gill
- Anderson Payne
- Kara Williams
- The Ronald And Kathie Zigli Research Award
- Esther Killius
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
- Carleigh Scott
- The Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award
- Abby Silvers
- Alice P. Naylor Outstanding Dissertation Award
- Sara Dunn Phillips, Ed.D.
- The Outstanding Thesis Award
- Caroline Fehlman (Science/Technology)
- Katie Rodriguez (Arts/Humanities)
- The Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winners
- 1st Place - Bradley Del Vecchio
- 2nd Place - Karlee Cook
- People's Choice - Marissa Lorenzetti