18 Dec 2024
HSS has launched the Academic Excellence Awards for MA and MSec students to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the postgraduate community.
These awards have been designed to recognise the dedication, hard work, and exceptional contributions of our postgraduate students, both academically and beyond. They reflect the School’s commitment to fostering an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and societal impact.
Award Categories
The awards will be presented across the following categories:
Best PG Dissertation (1 per programme, 6 in total)
This award is presented to final year students who achieve the highest final mark with their PG dissertation in each programme.
Best Overall Academic Performance (1 per programme, 6 in total)
This prize is awarded to the top final year student of each programme.
Selection process
The selection process for the Academic Excellence Awards will be based on the following criteria:
For the Best PG Dissertation award, the final marks of the PG dissertations will be considered, and the student with the highest mark will be selected for the award.
For the Best Overall Academic Performance award, the top final year students of each programme will be identified based on their
- Academic performance: students whose overall academic performance is in the top 5-10% of their programme (50%)
- Active engagement in academic activities and community service (50%)
Eligibility and Application Process
All current postgraduate students are eligible to apply or be nominated for these awards.
The application and nomination procedures, will be shared early next semester.
Award Ceremony
Recipients of these prestigious awards will be recognised at a celebration event during the Graduation Ceremony period next April.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact hui.wang@xjtlu.edu.cn.
18 Dec 2024