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Each year, the Department of Kinesiology seeks nominations of master’s degree students who have an exemplary record of scholarship, public service, and/or teaching for the Outstanding Master’s Degree Student Award. This award was initiated during the 2003-2004 academic year.
This award recognizes scholarship and contributions to the scholarly climate in the department. The KIN Graduate Studies Committee solicits nominations from faculty and graduate students during the spring semester.
Application Due Date: February 15. Applicants must submit the following materials to the KIN Graduate Coordinator as email attachments (electronic copies facilitate the faculty vote).
The KIN Graduate Studies Committee then constructs a ballot that lists all nominees. KIN faculty members vote to determine the award winner, with voting status granted to faculty members who (a) advise KIN graduate students and (b) have earned the terminal degree or who have been approved by the MSU Graduate School to serve as the lead advisor for graduate students. Each faculty member will rank order the candidates, and the winner will be determined by a sum of ranks. Number of first place votes will serve as the tie-breaker. If ties still exist after this procedure, multiple awards will be presented.
Each year, the Department of Kinesiology seeks nominations of doctoral degree students who have an exemplary record of scholarship, public service, and/or teaching for the Outstanding Doctoral Degree Student Award. This award was initiated in 1995.
This award recognizes scholarship and contributions to the scholarly climate in the department. The KIN Graduate Studies Committee solicits nominations from faculty and graduate students during the spring semester.
Application Due Date: February 15. Applicants must submit the following materials to the KIN Graduate Coordinator as email attachments (electronic copies facilitate the faculty vote).
The KIN Graduate Studies Committee then constructs a ballot that lists all nominees. KIN faculty members vote to determine the award winner, with voting status granted to faculty members who (a) advise KIN graduate students and (b) have earned the terminal degree or who have been approved by the MSU Graduate School to serve as the lead advisor for graduate students. Each faculty member will rank order the candidates, and the winner will be determined by a sum of ranks. Number of first place votes will serve as the tie-breaker. If ties still exist after this procedure, multiple awards will be presented.
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Application procedures and forms (PDF) are available for download. The application deadline is March 15 annually.
Coming soon!
Application procedures and forms (PDF) are available for download. The application deadline is March 15 annually.
This award will recognize one KGSO member (master’s or Ph.D. student) who went above and beyond expectations as a KGSO member and made significant contributions to the department through their KGSO activity. This award was initiated in 2023. The recipient for this award will receive up to $1,000 from the KIN department, depending on KIN finances during the year of the award.
The KGSO Executive Board and the KIN graduate program director solicit applications from KIN graduate students during the spring semester.
Applications are due February 15 of each calendar year.
Applicants must submit the following materials to the KIN graduate academic program coordinator.
Applications will be reviewed by the review committee: the KGSO Executive Board and the KIN graduate program director. Each review committee member will rank the candidates and a winner will be determined by a sum of ranks. Higher numbers will serve as the tiebreaker. If a tie still exists, multiple awards will be given. If a student has previously won this award, they are not eligible to apply again.
The Excellence in Teaching Award presented by the College of Education is presented annually to four faculty members and four graduate students who have demonstrated that their teaching and advising practices are thoughtful and effective. The Award serves as a public reminder of the commitment by the College of Education to high quality teaching. In addition, the dissemination of innovative teaching practices and materials contributes to the quality of instruction by all faculty and teaching assistants. This award was established in 2005. These awards are no longer distributed at the college-level. Refer to "Excellence-in-Teaching Citations" in the university-level awards.
A variety of scholarships and fellowships for graduate students are offered through the College of Education.
The award is presented to honor the exceptional and innovative contributions of students, staff and faculty in advancing inclusive excellence in the following areas: teaching, research, programming, service, community outreach, organizational change.
Nomination forms and further information about the award are available on the website of the Inclusive Excellence and Impact website.
Learn more about scholarships offered through MSU.
The American Kinesiology Association Master's Scholar Award is given to up to two master's students who hold a high GPA, are expected to graduate within a certain timeframe and are earning a Kinesiology degree.
Nominations are due February 15 annually and include a single, two-page PDF submission of a vita that contains the following:
The American Kinesiology Association Master's Scholar Award is given to a single student who holds a high GPA, is expected to graduate within a certain timeframe and will earn a Kinesiology degree.
Nominations are due February 15 annually and include a single, two-page PDF submission of a vita that contains the following:
The American Kinesiology Association Writing Award is an award provided to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding professional writing skills.
For the AKA Writing Award, nominations are due February 15 annually and include a PDF of the publication (no cover letter or CV needed). Nominees must meet the following criteria:
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