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Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) - Distinguished Master's Thesis Award

Recognizes distinguished scholarship and research at the master's level. Categories alternate annually between Social Sciences/STEM and Biological Sciences/Humanities.

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Deadline2025-11-15

Award amount$750 honorarium

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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2026 MAGS/Pro Quest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award Guidelines

Guidelines for the 2026 MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards, recognizing distinguished scholarship and research at the master's level.

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Deadline

2025-11-15

Award amount

$750 honorarium

Eligibility

Thesis must contain original work with significant contribution to the discipline.; Thesis must conform to accepted disciplinary standards.; Degree award or completion must be between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025.; Individuals with a prior Ph.D. are not eligible.; Recipients of a first professional degree prior to thesis writing may be nominated.

Requirements

Each member institution may submit one nomination per category (2 total).; Written endorsement from the Dean of the Graduate School or equivalent.; Thesis must be in PDF format or other electronic format approved by the committee.; Nominations accepted in Biological and Life Sciences, and Humanities.; Works accepted 'in lieu of thesis' are not eligible.

Application materials

Nomination Form (Google Form); Abstract of the Nominated Thesis; The Thesis (PDF format); Letter from faculty mentor or Dean of Graduate School

How to apply

Submit electronically via Google Form by November 15, 2025, 5pm CDT.; Include Nomination Form, Abstract, Thesis, and supporting letter.

Important dates

Nomination Deadline: November 15, 2025; MAGS Annual Meeting: March 25-27, 2026

Contact

malia.roberts@wmich.edu (Committee Chair)

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