ProQuest: Advocate of Excellence in Graduate Education

Over the past 20 years, ProQuest/UMI has been the proud sponsor of Dissertation and Theses Awards in the U.S. and Canada, which recognize academic excellence among all the dissertations and theses that are produced each year. ProQuest/UMI has partnered with the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS), Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS), Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS), Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS), Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS), and the Council for Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS) to recognize those who make a significant contribution to their field of study or academic discipline.

The purpose of the Hall of Scholars is to showcase the recipients of the Dissertation and Theses Awards, and highlight ProQuest’s sponsorship and contribution to the graduate education community. In addition, awardees will be encouraged to share their personal and academic experiences related to the pursuit of their graduate degrees.

Check out this year's award winners here!

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• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) 
• Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS) 
• Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS) 
• Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) 
• Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 
• Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) 
• Council for Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS)