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1)The Charles E. Shanklin Colloquium, April 8, 2021
The Charles E. Shanklin Award for Research Excellence was established by the Graduate
Student Senate as a meritorious award to recognize excellence in original research by
graduate students at Bowling Green State University. Mr. Charles E. Shanklin, a Bowling
Green State University alumnus, generously contributed funds to Graduate Student
Senate to further graduate research; thus, a special account for the Shanklin Award was
established.
This year, Graduate Student Senate will sponsor a Graduate Colloquium named in
memory of Charles E. Shanklin on Thursday April 8, 2021. The colloquium is a graduate
student research conference. The Charles E. Shanklin Colloquium will highlight the
significant research and efforts of graduate students here at BGSU. The colloquium will
be via zoom. More details about online itinerary will follow later. Please contact GSS with
any questions at gss@bgsu.edu
There are three submission categories:
1. Charles E. Shanklin Award for Research Excellence: Full paper submissions
2. Paper Presentations: Abstract submission only.
3. Poster Session: Abstract submission only
Description of Charles E. Shanklin Award for Research Excellence
Charles E. Shanklin Award for Research Excellence will have a 1st place award of
$1,250.00 and a runner-up award of $750.00 in each of the following divisions – i) Arts
and Humanities, ii) Social and Behavioral Sciences, and iii) Sciences and Mathematics.
Original research sole authored by graduate students are eligible. To know your
discipline, please visit GSS website. These need to be full research papers and any
identifying information of the author should be removed. If the papers are not
anonymized, they stand disqualified. The research papers will be sent to judges (faculty)
and top two papers from each division will be selected for final presentation to
determine the 1st and 2nd place, respectively. The final presentation will be on April 8th,
2021 via Zoom. Itinerary will soon follow after preliminary round of judging. The
research papers which did not make it to the final round will be given an opportunity to
present and win at the paper presentation.
Apply via GSS canvas by Feb 12, 2021 11:59 PMThe research paper should be 12 pt font, double spaced, and one-inch margin on all sides. No more than 30 pages including references and tables. The submissions should be anonymized. Description of paper presentation Graduate students can submit abstract of their complete or ongoing research. After their submissions, they will be invited to present at the colloquium on April 8, 2021 via Zoom. The top three individuals in paper presentation will be awarded $300.00 for first place, $150.00 for second place, and $75.00 for third place. Apply via GSS canvas by Mar 5, 2021 11:59 PM The abstract should not be more than 250 words. Description of poster presentation Graduate students can submit abstract of their complete or ongoing research. After their submissions, they will be invited to present at the colloquium on April 8, 2021 via Zoom. The top three individuals in paper presentation will be awarded $300.00 for first place, $150.00 for second place, and $75.00 for third place. Apply via GSS canvas by Mar 5, 2021 11:59 PM The abstract should not be more than 250 words. 2) Graduate Student Senate Awards Each year, the Graduate Student Senate honors outstanding graduate students, faculty, and staff. Please consider nominating a classmate, colleague, advisor, or instructor for these awards. Criteria and the process are listed below each. Individuals may be nominated for more than one award (if eligible). Several awards are self-nominated. Please read each description carefully. For students to be eligible for awards, the applicant must be a current graduate student (full-time) in good standing with the Graduate College and in a recognized BGSU academic graduate degree program that is in good standing with the Graduate Student Senate at the time of application. The application (s) must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please contact GSS with any questions at gss@bgsu.edu • Jill Carr Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Open to all graduate students)
• Outstanding International Graduate Student Award (Open to all international
graduate students)
• Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant 1 Award (Open to all graduate
students; usually lab assistants)
• Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant 2 Award (Open to all graduate
students; usually admin/department assistants)
• Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education Award (OCGE) (Nominate a
faculty or staff member)
• Dean Booth Graduate Student Senator of the year Award
Description of Jill Carr Outstanding Graduate Student Award
This is a self-nominated award. If you know someone who should be nominated, please
direct them to this page and encourage them to submit themselves for the award and
then submit a letter of support according to the directions below. To be eligible for this
$1000 award, the applicant must be a graduate student in good standing with the
Graduate College and in a recognized BGSU academic graduate degree program that is
in good standing with the Graduate Student Senate at the time of application. The
application must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application
found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
Electronic Application Package
Please fill out the informational information on the application. The application will ask
you for the names and emails of your letter writers. The three letters of support must
include the following and reach by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm to gss@bgsu.edu.
More information below.
• Letter written by a BGSU student (either a graduate or undergraduate student)
• One by the graduate coordinator of the student’s department, the chair of the
department, or adviser here at BGSU
• One by a second faculty member (does not have to be in the student’s
department) but still from BGSU
You will be asked to upload a Word document answering the following:
Describe your involvement with the University and/or the Bowling Green community
and how it reflects your individual values and skills. (500-1000 words)
Bowling Green State University’s five core values are:
• Respect for one another
• Cooperation• Intellectual and Personal Growth • Creativity and Innovation • Pursuit of Excellence Choose two core values and describe how you have demonstrated them at BGSU. Is there anything else that you would like the committee to know in considering you for this award? (Optional) Letters of Support Please provide the following instructions for your letters of reference: Electronic letters should be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to gss@bgsu.edu on or before March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm. Important: The body of letter should not contain the student’s name. The email subject line should contain the name of the student and the name of the award: “Graduate Student of the Year Award: Mary Jones” The body of letter should not contain the student’s name. No paper submissions will be accepted. Description of Outstanding International Graduate Student Award This is a self-nominated award. If you know someone who should be nominated, please direct them to this page and encourage them to submit themselves for the award. To be eligible for this $500 award, the applicant must be an international graduate student in good standing with the Graduate College and in a recognized BGSU academic graduate degree program that is in good standing with the Graduate Student Senate at the time of application. The application must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The three letters of support must include the following and reach by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm to gss@bgsu.edu. More information below. Electronic Application Package
Please fill out the informational information on the application. The application will ask
you for the names and emails of your letter writers. The three letters of support must
include:
You will be asked to upload a Word document answering the following:
• Letter written by a BGSU student (either a graduate or undergraduate student)
• One by the graduate coordinator of the student’s department, the chair of the
department, or adviser here at BGSU
• One by a second faculty member (does not have to be in the student’s
department) but still from BGSU
Describe your involvement with the University and/or the Bowling Green community
and how it reflects your individual values and skills. (500-1000 words)
Bowling Green State University’s five core values are:
• Respect for one another
• Cooperation
• Intellectual and Personal Growth
• Creativity and Innovation
• Pursuit of Excellence
Choose two core values and describe how you have demonstrated them at BGSU.
Is there anything else that you would like the committee to know in considering you for
this award? (Optional)
Letters of Support
Please provide the following instructions for your letters of reference:
Electronic letters should be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to gss@bgsu.edu on
or before March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm. Important: The body of letter should not
contain the student’s name.
The email subject line should contain the name of the student and the name of the
award:
“Graduate Student of the Year Award: Mary Jones”The body of letter should not contain the student’s name. No paper submissions will be accepted. Description of Outstanding Research Assistant 1 This award permits self-nomination or nomination by the student's direct supervisor. To be eligible for this $500 award, the applicant must be a graduate student in good standing with the Graduate College and in a recognized BGSU academic graduate degree program that is in good standing with the Graduate Student Senate at the time of application. The application must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The two letters of support must include the following and reach by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm to gss@bgsu.edu. More information below. The Graduate Student Senate Research Assistant Award recognizes the outstanding performance of a graduate student who is classified as an RA1. The award should be based on the following criteria: 1. Innovation and Initiative – demonstration of resourcefulness in the assistantship site, including the formulation and implementation of creative new ideas. The emphasis of these ideas should be to improve the work environment, to save time and/or money, to better serve students or faculty, and in general, to contribute to the better overall efficiency and effectiveness of the department/division/university. 2. Performance – “above and beyond” that required by the position, e.g., accepting special projects, additional responsibilities such as committee work, giving extra time to effectively complete an administrative or research assignment, service on university committees, or recognition brought to the department/division/university through their performance. 3. Relationship/Service to the University Community – The nominee must effectively interact with faculty, staff, or students in providing services that promote growth and harmony in their respective department or division, and in general campus relations. Electronic Application: Please fill out the informational information on the application. The application will ask you for the names and emails of the two letters of support. One must be from the
nominee's direct supervisor. Only one submission per nominee is needed. If you are
nominating a student and need access to the canvas shell, please contact gss@bgsu.edu
prior to the deadline to gain access. The letters of support should be from BGSU
members.
You will be asked to upload a Word document answering the following:
Describe your involvement with the University and/or the Bowling Green community
and how it reflects your individual values and skills. (500-1000 words)
Bowling Green State University’s five core values are:
• Respect for one another
• Cooperation
• Intellectual and Personal Growth
• Creativity and Innovation
• Pursuit of Excellence
Choose two core values and describe how you have demonstrated them at BGSU.
Is there anything else that you would like the committee to know in considering you for
this award? (Optional)
Letters of Support
Nominators, please provide the following instructions for your letter of support:
Electronic letters should be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to gss@bgsu.edu on
or before by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm. Important: The body of letter should not
contain the student’s name.
Letter of support should describe how long and in what capacity the writer has known
the nominee and what qualities (described in the criteria above) the nominee possesses.
The email subject line should contain the name of the student and the name of the
award:
“Outstanding RA1 Award: Mary Jones”
The body of letter should not contain the student’s name.No paper submissions will be accepted. Description of Outstanding Research Assistant 2 This award permits self-nomination or nomination by the student's direct supervisor. To be eligible for this $500 award, the applicant must be a graduate student in good standing with the Graduate College and in a recognized BGSU academic graduate degree program that is in good standing with the Graduate Student Senate at the time of application. The application must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The letters of support must reach by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm to gss@bgsu.edu The Graduate Student Senate Research Assistant Award recognizes the outstanding performance of a graduate student who is classified as an RA2. The award should be based on the following criteria: 1. Innovation and Initiative – demonstration of resourcefulness in the assistantship site, including the formulation and implementation of creative new ideas. The emphasis of these ideas should be to improve the work environment, to save time and/or money, to better serve students or faculty, and in general, to contribute to the better overall efficiency and effectiveness of the department/division/university. 2. Performance – “above and beyond” that required by the position, e.g., accepting special projects, additional responsibilities such as committee work, giving extra time to effectively complete an administrative or research assignment, service on university committees, or recognition brought to the department/division/university through their performance. 3. Relationship/Service to the University Community – The nominee must effectively interact with faculty, staff, or students in providing services that promote growth and harmony in their respective department or division, and in general campus relations. Electronic Application: Please fill out the informational information on the application. The application will ask you for the names and emails of the two letters of support. One must be from the nominee's direct supervisor. Only one submission per nominee is needed. If you are nominating a student and need access to the canvas shell, please contact gss@bgsu.edu
prior to the deadline to gain access. The letters of support should be from BGSU
members.
You will be asked to upload a Word document answering the following:
Describe your involvement with the University and/or the Bowling Green community
and how it reflects your individual values and skills. (500-1000 words)
Bowling Green State University’s five core values are:
• Respect for one another
• Cooperation
• Intellectual and Personal Growth
• Creativity and Innovation
• Pursuit of Excellence
Choose two core values and describe how you have demonstrated them at BGSU.
Is there anything else that you would like the committee to know in considering you for
this award? (Optional)
Letters of Support
Nominators, please provide the following instructions for your letter of support:
Electronic letters should be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to gss@bgsu.edu on
or before by March 12, 2021 by 11:59 pm. Important: The body of letter should not
contain the student’s name.
Letter of support should describe how long and in what capacity the writer has known
the nominee and what qualities (described in the criteria above) the nominee possesses.
The email subject line should contain the name of the student and the name of the
award:
“Outstanding RA2 Award: Mary Jones”
The body of letter should not contain the student’s name.
No paper submissions will be accepted.Description of Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education This person cannot self-nominate and must be nominated by a current graduate student(s). The award contains $250 prize. However, if nominated, the person may be asked to submit additional materials. More than one graduate student may submit a nomination for the same person. This award is presented annually to a graduate faculty member or staff member who has demonstrated a superlative level of commitment to graduate education at Bowling Green State University. If you are a graduate student at BGSU and feel that you have had the opportunity to work with a person who possesses these qualities, this is your chance to show your appreciation! While difficult to formalize, a superlative level of commitment to graduate education includes, but is not limited to: a demonstrated commitment to the welfare and professional development of graduate students; leadership by example, rather than rule; and a genuine concern for the student by creating a relationship out of trust, guidance, and friendship. While your professor/staff member should provide a positive atmosphere conducive to degree attainment and professional development, he or she should also create an atmosphere of critical intellectual challenge and growth. A professor/staff member may not receive the OCGE Award more than one time in 5 years, check here to see if your nominee has been a recent recipient. Nominations for the Outstanding Contributor to Graduate Education Awards will be accepted until March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. If a group of graduate students wish to nominate an individual, each of the nominators must still fill out a nomination form and write an essay that details the qualities possessed by the professor/staff member, the individual nominator’s relationship with the professor/staff member, and why you think the professor/staff member deserves the OCGE Award. Select nominees will then be asked to submit a resume/curriculum vitae to the Honors and Awards Committee, and the Honors and Awards Committee reserves the option to conduct an interview with the nominees at the last stage of the selection process. Step 1: Fill out the nomination form located on the GSS Canvas page under 'Modules.' If nominating a faculty member, please include a single document that includes the following information:
1) List below the formal courses you have taken from the nominee. 2) List independent studies, thesis, and/or dissertation hours you have/have had supervised by the nominee. 3) List examples where you and the nominee collaborated professionally (e.g., joint authorship of published articles, presented together at a conference, team taught a class, guest lectured a class for each other or other assistance in professional development, etc.). 4) Write a short essay (under 500 words) that details the qualities possessed by the instructor (referring to the instructor only by “Dr. X” this essay will be reviewed independently of the information you have supplied), the individual nominator’s relationship with the instructor, and why you think the instructor deserves the OCGE Award. The nomination letter will be uploaded to the nomination form. If nominating a staff member, please include a single document that includes the following information: 1) List below the committees, meetings, or other formal interactions you have had with the nominee. 2) List the offices/departments that you have/have had supervised by or worked with the nominee. 3) List examples where you and the nominee collaborated professionally (e.g., worked on a committee together, worked in an office together, presented together at a conference or meeting, other assistance in professional development, etc.): 4) Write a short essay (under 500 words) that details the qualities possessed by the graduate staff member (referring to the graduate staff member only by “Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr. X” this essay will be reviewed independently of the information you have supplied), the individual nominator’s relationship with the graduate staff member, and why you think the graduate staff member deserves the OCGE Award. Word documents should not include the nominee's name. All uploaded documents must be in Word format, in Times New Roman in 12-point font. Email submissions will not be accepted. Description of Dean Booth Graduate Student Senator of the year Award
The recipients that are eligible for this $100 prize are the current graduate student senators. This award permits self-nomination or nomination by the GSS. Nominees must upload a letter of about 500 words describing their role and contribution as a senator. The application must be submitted by March 5, 2021 by 11:59 pm using the application found on the GSS Canvas. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. The Charles E. Shanklin and GSS Awards Ceremony, April 12, 2021 All the winners of the colloquium submissions and GSS Awards will be declared on April 12, 2021 at the award ceremony at 6 pm. Given the university restrictions, please catch us live on our Facebook page.
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