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 17	July 15	February 12	March 17	March 17
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.