Award criteria

Points

International Conference/Meeting

• • Held outside the United States

16

International Conference/Meeting

• • Held inside the United States

8

National Conference/Meeting

8

Regional Conference/Meeting

3

Other

• • Travel for study abroad, special classes, research purposes, career fairs, local conference (within a 60 mile radius of Manhattan, KS)

2

Award criteria

Points

Presenting research, scholarly, or creative work

• • Giving a talk/oral presentation, presenting a poster, giving a recital, presenting a work of art or design

10

Serving as a commentator, discussant, panelist, or workshop coordinator

7

Participating on a case study team

6

Author of a presentation but not giving the presentation

5

Non-presenter

• • Attending a conference but not presenting or actively participating in ways listed above, studying abroad, taking special classes, conducting research, or attending a workshop

5

Award criteria

Points

1st/Primary author

10

2nd author

7

3rd author or below

6

Commentator, discussant, panelist, or workshop coordinator

5

Other

• • Attending a conference but not presenting or actively participating in ways listed above, studying abroad, taking special classes, conducting research, or attending a workshop

5

Award criteria

Points

GSC Leadership/Service

• • GSC officer
  • GSC committee chair or member
  • Graduate student senator
  • GSC representative on a university committee
  • Graduate Ambassador

1

Giving a presentation at the following events GSC research forum or Three Minute Thesis

• • Research and the state (fall)
  • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum (spirng)
  • Three Minute Thesis Competition

1

Volunteering at GSC/ Graduate School events

• • Research and the state
  • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
  • Three Minute Thesis Competition
  • GSC fundraiser

1/2

Attending GSC/ Graduate School Events

• • Research and the State
  • K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
  • Three Minute Thesis Competition
  • Professional Development seminar
  • GSC meeting

Note: Attendance points will not be granted for attending an event at which you are presenting and/or volunteering

1/2

Award criteria

Points

Impact of Event on Professional Development

• • In 50 words or less, tell us why it is important for you to attend this event in terms of how your attendance at this event will promote your professional development. That is, how will your participation in this event improve your academic standing, job prosepects, etc.

1

Description of Your Work

• • In 50 words or less, describe the research/work you will be presenting using lanugage that can be understood by people who are not experts in your discipline.
  • If you are not presenting work at the event you are attending, describe the focus of the research, scholarship, or creative work that you do as part if your graduate program of study.

1