Nomination deadline for Master’s & Doctoral Medals – October 1, 2020


The Faculty Association recognizes the excellence of our graduate students by awarding the FA Master’s and Doctoral Medals each year. Please consider nominating a graduate student this year.

The deadline for nomination packages is OCTOBER 1, 2020.

Information on the award criteria and guidelines for the submission package can be found here on the UPEIFA website.  Documents should be sent to [email protected]. These graduate student awards are adjudicated by the Faculty Association’s Scholarly Achievement Awards Sub-committee. If you are interested in serving on this sub-committee, please contact Charlene VanLeeuwen, Chair of the FA Awards and Scholarships Committee at [email protected]


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