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Each spring the Graduate Student Council recognizes excellence on campus in the following categories:

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Outstanding Administrative Graduate Assistant
Many administrative and academic offices could not run effectively if it were not for the dedicated help of graduate assistants. The purpose of this award is to recognize one graduate students who has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job-requirement.

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Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant
Teaching assistants on this campus put in many hours teaching students the fundamentals in their areas of expertise. A qualified and exceptional TA is one who encourages students to succeed, while modifying the curriculum to enrich course application. The graduate student earning this award has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirement.

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Outstanding Research Graduate Assistant
The purpose of this award is to recognize one graduate student who primarily works as a research assistant. The graduate student earning this award plays an integral role in the professor's research and has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirement.

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Outstanding Graduate Mentor
The purpose of this award is to recognize one individual who has taken an active role in students' graduate pursuits.  The recipient of this award has mentored graduate students not only as an academic advisor, but has influenced the students' lives personally, or the lives of other graduate students.

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Deadlines:
Final day to make nominations: Monday, April 6.
Submition of all required materials from nominee to the Graduate College Office (Carrington 306): Sunday April 12.
Note: Missouri State Offices will be closed Friday, April 10 for Spring Holiday.  Therefore, students wishing to submit their materials from Friday through Sunday should email all documents to gradcollegeservices@missouristate.edu.

The awards will be presented Saturday, April 18 at the annual Interdisciplinary Forum.  The ceremony will begin at 11:30am in the Plaster Student Union Theatre.  Recipients do not have to be present to win the awards.

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Please fill out the form below to nominate an outstanding candidate from your department.