Student Awards

Faculty, university supervisors, and cooperating teachers/mentors are invited to nominate outstanding students for the following awards. Information should include your rational for nominating the student and how his/her work reflects high standards.Recommended Criteria for:

Outstanding Student Research

Nominated by faculty for outstanding work in at least two of the following areas:

• Dissertation
• Thesis
• Professional paper
• MAT Portfolio
• Seminar in Literacy Research project
• Research seminar papers
• Student author published article (student is first author)
• Conference papers/conference proposals
• Other culminating papers or projects

Outstanding Student Teacher

Nominated by cooperating teacher or university supervisor for outstanding student teacher awards based on calendar year (Spring/Fall):

• Sustains classroom rapport that promotes learning
• Has the ability to design activities that engage students
• Maintains a clear classroom management plan
• Communicates and presents lessons effectively  
• Encourages respect among students, teachers, staff and community
• Exhibits professionalism (including good attendance)

Outstanding Student Service

Nominated by faculty advisor for outstanding member of an organization. Please explain specific contributions made to any of the following organizations:

• Who's Who
• Mortar Board
• Golden Key
• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society (Multidisciplinary Association)
• Outstanding Graduate Award
• Outstanding Undergraduate Award
• Beta Phi Mu National Honor Society (Library Science)
• Student Associations (GLISA, Graduate Library and Information Studies Association)
• Student Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
• Chi Sigma Iota
• Family Sciences Association
• Child Life Organization
• Other

Outstanding Intern/Practicum:

• Practicum student demonstrates effective administrative skills in communication and discipline.
• Practicum student understands and demonstrates how to effectively use the Texas Appraisal System.
• Practicum student demonstrates how to effectively employ the domains of the Texas Administrative Code.
• Nominated by site supervisor or faculty supervisor for the graduate intern award (including SLIS practicum, MAT internship candidates).
• Nominated by site supervisor or faculty supervisor for the undergraduate practicum award.

Student Awards Nomination Form