Dear Colleagues and CS Students,

The Honors and Awards Committee invites nominations and applications for the following awards by Feb 15.  Note two new awards - a one- time $2000 John Deere Diversity Fellowship for graduate students (preferably minority/female), and an annual service award for undergraduate or graduate student.

Self nomination by students are encouraged.  All application and nomination material should be submitted in a single zip or scanned-in pdf file.

Sushil K. Prasad
Honors and Awards Committee Chair
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1. Outstanding Senior Award: Awarded to an outstanding graduating senior.

- Those who have GPA 3.5 and above may send nominations to Professor King at [log in to unmask].  

2. Undergraduate Research Award: Awarded to a undergraduate student who has performed outstanding research.

-  Students should apply to to Professor King at [log in to unmask] by submitting a supporting letter by Faculty Adviser briefly describing the nature and significance of the research work since Jan 2011, and email any additional material (paper, project report, etc.).

3. Outstanding Service Award: Awarded to undergraduate or graduate student who has performed outstanding service activities.

- Send nominations to Professor Belkasim at [log in to unmask], briefly describing the nature and significance of the service activities since Jan 2011.

4. Graduate Teaching Award: Awarded to graduate students who have performed outstanding teaching and related activities.

- Students should submit their teaching portfolios for course(s) taught in 2011 and any additional material to Professor Weeks at [log in to unmask].

5. Graduate Research Award: Awarded to graduate students who have performed outstanding research.

- Students should apply to me by submitting a supporting letter by Faculty Adviser briefly describing the nature and significance of the research work published/accepted for publication since Jan 2011 and email any additional material (papers, reviews, conference/journal acceptance rate, etc).

6. Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Awarded to a senior graduate student with an outstanding body of research accomplishments over his/her stay at GSU along with supporting teaching and/ or service activities.

- Students within a year of graduation should apply to me by submitting a supporting letter by Faculty Adviser, a curriculum vitae, and any additional material.

7. John Deere Diversity Fellowship for Graduate Student:  The purpose is to provide a fellowship of $2000 to a graduate student with 3.0 GPA or higher who demonstrates exceptional promise in the field of computer science, with preference for a minority or female student.

- Students should apply to me by submitting a supporting letter by a Faculty Adviser, a curriculum vitae, and any additional material.