Awards

Each year, the Lehigh community is encouraged to honor the outstanding Lehigh students, faculty and staff who help make this community great. All nominations are closed at this time. The Deans' Awards Luncheon reservations are now closed.

 

Photos of the Awards Luncheon by our amazing photographer, Yilun Lu!

 

Awards Receptions Open to Graduate Students

 

The recipients of the Hillman Award and the Library Staff Award will be announced during the Lehigh Appreciation Dinner. Those who submitted nominations will be informed as to whether or not their nominee was chosen as the winner prior to the Appreciation Dinner. More information and sign-ups to come. Date: April 30th

 

Grad Student-Nominated Awards

Graduate Student Life Leadership Award --closed 3/27

Nominate a graduate student in good standing who has shown exemplary commitment, leadership and service to the Lehigh graduate student community and whose efforts have made significant contribution to graduate student life.

Graduate Student Commencement Speaker--closed 3/27

The Graduate Commencement Speaker should be a doctoral student expecting to graduate in May ’13, or who has graduated in September ’12 or January ’13.  The speaker should be someone who has produced excellent and interesting research and would be an exemplar of the graduate experience. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to nominate.  Self-nominations will not be considered.

Hillman Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising--closed February 15

Nominate a Graduate Student Advisor who has shown excellence in teaching, research or advancing the interests of Lehigh University. Guiding students through their exploration and pursuit of an academic course of study or aAssisting students in the development and/or completion of research related to their degree program.
Traditionally the University reserves this award for those who have distinguished themselves through long-term excellence or service to the institution. Only current, full-time faculty members are eligible to receive nominations for this award (retired/emeriti faculty are not eligible).

Louis & Helen Zirkel Library Staff Award--closed February 15

Nominate a Staff-person associated with any of the Lehigh Libraries who has shown outstanding performance and service. The Library Users Committee will select the winner.

Graduate Student Merit Awards--due March 1

Nominate a graduate student who represents academic excellence combined with exemplary character and leadership within the graduate student community and represents the traditions of Lehigh University. This is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate student by the Alumni Association.

 

Undergraduate Nominated Awards

Teacher Assistant of the Year Award

While Graduates are not allowed to nominate, they should definitely know about this award!
" Do you know a fabulous TA graduate student that has made a difference? This award is given to a graduate student Teacher Assistant in recognition of extraordinary performance as a teaching assistant at Lehigh University. The following areas are used as a basis for evaluating outstanding performance: overall impact on Lehigh students and improving student, faculty and staff interactions."

Teacher Assistant of the Year Award Nomination Form

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