Graduate Studies Faculty Awards
The University of North Georgia (UNG) offers two awards for Graduate Studies: UNG Faculty Award for Excellence in Master’s Student Mentoring and UNG Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring.
Deadline for Nominations
The award nomination material must be submitted by Monday, April 5, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.
Nomination form will be added when announced.
UNG Faculty Award for Excellence in Master’s Student Mentoring
The UNG Faculty Award for Excellence in Master Mentoring seeks to recognize those who have distinguished themselves through exceptional scholarship, research, creative activities, and noteworthy performance in leadership and service.
This award in Master Mentoring recognizes graduate faculty who provide outstanding support and guidance to their Master students. Winners are selected by a committee from the UNG Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Council and will be recognized at the UNG Annual Faculty Awards ceremony.
2026 Award Recipients
Dr. Elizabeth Harrison, Kinesiology
UNG Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
This UNG Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring seeks to recognize those who have distinguished themselves through exceptional scholarship, research, creative activities, and noteworthy performance in leadership and service.
This Award recognizes graduate faculty who provide outstanding support and guidance to their doctoral students. Winners are selected by a committee from the Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Council and will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Awards ceremony.
Previous Graduate Studies Award Recipients
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Master’s Student Mentoring
Rene Breedlove, Nursing
Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
Katherine Adams, Social Foundations & Leadership Education