Each year, the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) partners with ProQuest to solicit nominees in four award categories. This prestigious regional competition is an important opportunity for your institution to showcase innovation and creativity by your graduate students. WAGS member institutions may only submit one nomination for each of the award categories. We encourage you to take the time to prepare a nomination for any of the four awards:
Innovation in Technology Award
This award recognizes the innovative application of technology to scholarship, as shown in the research supporting either a master’s thesis or a doctoral dissertation. Visit the official award page for additional details.
Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award in STEM disciplines
This award recognizes distinguished scholarly achievement at the master’s level in STEM disciplines: biological sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, life sciences and engineering. Visit the official award page for additional details.
Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award in humanities, social sciences, education, and business disciplines
This award recognizes distinguished scholarly achievement at the master’s level the humanities, social sciences, education, and business disciplines. Visit the official award page for additional details.
Distinguished Master’s Thesis and/or Final Master’s Capstone Project Award in the creative, visual and performing arts
This award recognizes distinguished scholarly and creative arts’ achievement at the master’s level in creative, visual, and performing arts disciplines. Visit the official award page for additional details.
Recipients for each award will receive $1,000, a Certificate of Award, and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the WAGS Annual Conference and Awards luncheon in March at the WAGS annual meeting.
The 2023-24 nomination period begins on July 24, 2023. All nominations must be submitted by October 6, 2023, by 5 p.m. PST.
If you have any questions regarding the WAGS award processes, please contact the WAGS Board at WAGSOfficer@gmail.com.