Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards
ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards
The purpose of the annual ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Awards is to recognize and reward distinguished scholarship and research at the master’s level. The categories alternate each year:
Odd Years: Disciplines of Social Sciences and Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
Even Years: Disciplines of Biological and Life Sciences and Humanities
Nomination Process for 2026
Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools is pleased to solicit nominations for the 2026 Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award for excellence in the disciplines of Biological & Life Sciences and Humanities. Each Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools member institution may submit one nomination for the award in each of the two categories (i.e., each institution may nominate a total of 2 theses).
The awards will be recognized at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 82nd Annual Meeting. Winners of the award each receive a $750 honorarium, plus up to $500 toward travel expenses to attend the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools meeting. It is expected that the winner’s institution will cover additional travel expenses for the recipient.
Please download, read, and follow the 2026 Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award guidelines before submitting. Nominations are due to the Google Form by November 15, 2025.
Questions may be directed to the committee chair by email at malia.roberts@wmich.edu.
