Scholarship awards.

The 2024 Graduate Student Showcase scholarships are published below.

Distinction in Creativity Award.

Creative Disciplines Poster

The Distinction in Creativity award is presented collaboratively by the Graduate School and Office of Vice President for Research. This award recognizes the passion and personal contributions of these talented graduate students, and honors their commitment and efforts in their area of work.


Scholarship Awards.

1st place:
$250 award
2nd place:
$150 award
Honorable mention:
$150 award

Great Minds in Research Award.

Research Disciplines Poster

The Great Minds in Research award is presented collaboratively by the Graduate School and the Office of Vice President for Research. This award recognizes graduate student submissions that contribute to the excellence and advancement of research, scholarship, and entrepreneurial efforts at CSU. We celebrate these rising stars, and honor these graduate students for the commitment and efforts in their field.


Scholarship Awards.

1st place:
$250 award
2nd place:
$150 award
Honorable mention:
Ten $100 awards

Business for a Better World Award.

College of Business logo

The College of Business is invested in projects that offer sustainable solutions to substantive problems affecting a population. Through this Business for a Better World Award, the College is pleased to highlight outstanding scholarship from business graduate students.


Awards

1st place:
$500

Drivers of Innovation: CSU STRATA.

CSU STRATA

The Drivers of Innovation award highlights the leading edge of the most innovative research originating from CSU research. Awardees in this category have presented innovative research capable of solving commercial needs that benefit society. Additionally, the awardees have demonstrated a solid capability to communicate their science clearly as well as a superior ability to visually represent their research in a manner that is accessible to all audiences.


Award

Platinum:
One $500 award

One Health Institute's Award for Research Excellence.

One Health Institute Logo

CSU’s One Health Institute implements the transdisciplinary One Health approach understanding the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Global drivers such as climate change and landuse change are affecting health and bringing animals and people in contact in new ways leading to risk for new diseases and effects on health. We implement the One Health approach to solve complex problems through research, training, outreach, and advocacy to influence best practice and policy. Through the OHI Research Excellence Award, one outstanding graduate student is recognized for their research excellence.


Award

Research Excellence:
One $500 award

Graduate Analytical Excellence Award.

Analytical Resources Core logo

The Graduate Analytical Excellence Award, sponsored by the Analytical Resources Core, recognizes outstanding graduate-level research that demonstrates exceptional analytical skill and innovation. The award will be presented to a graduate student whose work exemplifies excellence in analytical methods and contributes significantly to advancing their field of study. This award highlights the critical role of analytical research in driving scientific progress across disciplines.


Awards

Top Scholar
$350

Global Impact Award.

Office of International Programs

Office of International Programs seeks to honor three graduate students that demonstrate an active commitment to making a Global Impact through research. Examples might include field research that was conducted at an international location, research that was accomplished by partnering with an international organization or institution, or research that has the capacity to address a significant global challenge.


Awards

Top Scholar
Three awards of $400 each

Graduate Student Council: New Graduate Student Award.

Graduate Student Council

In line with the Graduate Student Council’s (GSC) overall commitment to bring graduate students together for the purposes of networking, collaboration, and advocacy the GSC is proud to sponsor the Graduate Student Showcase. Our organization has had a strong focus on welcoming new graduate students to CSU and empowering them to succeed. Offering the New Graduate Student Award in partnership with the Graduate School, is yet another way we can help these emerging scholars reach their full potential.

The New Graduate Student Award is available to all graduate students in the first three semesters of their graduate work (anyone who started Summer/Fall 2023 or later), and four students will be selected, with each winning a $300 prize. In line with the mission of GSC, special consideration will be offered to projects focused on informing policy that may benefit graduate students and further the goals of GSC.

The New Graduate Student Award will be judged by the GSC leadership team and our administrative advisors.


Scholarship Awards.

Research Top Scholar:
Five $300 awards

CSU Writes: Written Excellence Award

CSU Writes

The CSUWrites scholarship recognizes an outstanding title that reflects characteristics of excellent writing in its clarity, concision, structural alignment, and overall impression.


Scholarship Award.

Written Excellence:
$500 award

College Specific Awards.

Top Scholars for University-Wide Graduate Programs

Graduate School logo

Presented and offered by the Graduate School and CSU Libraries.


Scholarship Awards.

1st Place:
$500 award
2nd Place:
$300 award
3rd Place:
$250 award

College of Agricultural Sciences Top Scholars Awards.

College of Agriculture logo

The College of Agricultural Sciences is proud to present the Top Scholar award.


Scholarship.

Top Scholar:
Three $500 awards

College of Business Dean’s Award for Research Excellence.

College of Business logo

For the College of Business graduate student that provides a creative research solution to a substantive business problem. Through this award, the College of Business is pleased to honor a business graduate student for outstanding research.


Awards

Top Scholar:
$500

WSCOE Excellence in Research Award.

College of Engineering logo

The Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering is proud to honor graduate students demonstrating research excellence and outstanding potential as a scholar.


Scholarship Awards.

Top Scholar:
Three $500 awards

College of Health and Human Sciences Awards.

College of Health and Human Sciences logo

The College of Health and Human Sciences is pleased to provide Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship awards.


Scholarship Awards.

Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship:
Four $500 awards

College of Liberal Arts Awards.

College of Liberal Arts logo

Awards to Graduate Students in Liberal Arts Disciplines/Departments for highest achievements in:


Creative and Performing Arts, including visual arts, music (solo and ensemble), theatre, dance, poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction:

Scholarship Awards.

Highest Achievement in Visual and Performing Arts:
Two $500 awards

Scholarly/Research-based poster presentations:

Scholarship Awards.

Top Scholar:
Three $500 awards

College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award:

College of Natural Sciences logo

The College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award honors graduate students whose scholarship exemplifies the college’s commitment to cutting-edge research in foundational and applied sciences..


Scholarship Awards.

Outstanding Scholar:
Four awards of $1,000 each

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Awards.

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences logo

CVMBS Top Scholar Awards


CVMBS values discovery and celebrates development of the skill set to advance knowledge with original research. Our mission is to help animals, people and the planet through restorative and preventive strategies for the health of these systems – a One Health perspective. This award recognizes promise in a research student in developing the skills to advance knowledge.

Scholarship Awards.

Top Scholar:
Five $500 awards

Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement.

Warner College of Natural Resources logo

Warner College of Natural Resources Award for Graduate Student Achievement: This award recognizes excellence in graduate student achievement and excellence in scholarship and research that sets the foundation for outstanding career-long contributions to the natural resources field.


Scholarship Awards.

Warner College Graduate Student Achievement Award
Three $500 awards

GradShow Committee

Planning committee members:

  • Dr. Colleen Webb, Dean
  • Dr. Kristina Quynn, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School
  • Ludy Avalos
  • Madison Colley
  • Allison DeWaele
  • Lynna Dicamillo
  • Cheyenne Dolin
  • Vigor Lam
  • Maggie Mataczynski
  • Sara Mei
  • Julie Paolucci
  • Serena Penn
  • Cassandra Puletapuai
  • Emma Smith
  • Amber Winters

Graduate School Support:

  • Jozsef Vigh, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
  • Sara Anne Tompkins, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
  • Vincent Avalos
  • Sandy Dailey
  • Dustin Grantham
  • Brandon Fuller
  • Teresa McClure
  • Jennifer Wang
  • Marian Willis

Special Thanks to Presenters and Judges

Thank you for joining us at the GradShow. Special appreciation goes to all of the graduate students who presented, as this celebration would not be possible without your willingness to share your creative works and scholarship. An additional thank you to the judges who volunteered. Your time and efforts truly made all the difference in allowing us to recognize and celebrate graduate student excellence here on campus.

Awards Subject to Change

While we do our best to provide correct and current information regarding the award categories and amounts, occasionally this information may change. All awards and award amounts are subject to change.

Discretionary Scholarship Awards.

All awards are provided in the form of Discretionary Scholarships and are acknowledged by the Office of Financial Aid as a resource to support the student’s cost-of-education. The addition of the scholarship could cause a student to have total financial aid in excess of their cost-of-education, which would adjust accordingly.