Documentation Required for Graduate School Awards, 2025-2026

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NOTE: Applications should be submitted to the department or college EARLIER so the department/college can meet the Graduate School deadline.

	NOMINATED BY DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM					STUDENT APPLIES
AWARDS REQUIREMENTS	Van Vleet	Morton Thesis/ Dissertation	Part-time Masters	Graduate Performance/ Art Purchase Awards**	Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching	UofM Society Awards	First Generation Ph.D
Application/nomination deadline	February 14	March 14	June 2	February 12	March 14	March 14
Nomination or Application form	Nomination Form	Nomination form	Nomination form	Nomination form	Nomination form	Application form	Application form
Nomination letter	X	X	X	X	X
Additional letters of recommendation	2		2		2	2	2
Resident of the state of Tennessee							X
Student evaluations					X
Approved thesis/dissertation prospectus		X
Curriculum vitae	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Students personal statement	X		X		about teaching	X	X

^**Available only to College of Communication and Fine Arts students.