University of Massachusetts Amherst
10/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2025 15:42
Nominations Now Open for Groundbreaking Graduate Student Award
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UMass Amherst has introduced the Groundbreaking Graduate Student award, a new award program to recognize excellence in graduate student research, scholarship and creative activity.
Current UMass Amherst master's or doctoral students in any field are eligible for this award. Applicants must submit documentation of their accomplishments, such as securing external grants, honors or awards, publishing impactful research, contributing scholarly products to their field or taking a leadership role in community outreach efforts related to their research. Their application must be supported by the nominee's advisor or a faculty member familiar with their work.
Nominations for the award are now open and will be accepted through Oct. 29.
More information about the Groundbreaking Graduate Student award can be found on the Student Research Awards website, and more information on the nomination process, as well as forms to submit nominations, can be found on the Groundbreaking Graduate Student nominations page.
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