Dean's Award for Significant Contributions to Graduate Education

This award recognizes the significant work to support graduate education at Carolina.

The recipient will be recognized with a plaque at the Graduate School’s Student Recognition Ceremony in April.

Award Winners

• 2023
  • Terry E. Rhodes, UNC-Chapel Hill
• 2022
  • Ronald Strauss, UNC-Chapel Hill
• 2021
  • David Lewis, Graduate Education Advancement Board
• 2020
  • Steven W. Matson, The Graduate School
• 2019
  • Stephanie Schmitt, The Graduate School
• 2018
  • Kenneth G. Smith, Graduate Education Advancement Board
• 2016
  • Mary Anne Larson, Former Director of Development, The Graduate School
• 2015
  • Fran Hoch, Member and Former Chair of the Graduate Education Advancement Board
• 2014
  • Linda Dykstra Hylander, William Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor in Psychology
• 2013
  • Chancellor Holden Thorp, UNC-Chapel Hill
• 2012
  • Erin Schuettpelz, Director of State Relations and Communications, UNC-Chapel Hill
• 2011
  • Bruce W. Carney, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
• 2010
  • Carol and Edward Smithwick
• 2009
  • John G.B. Ellison, Jr., UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees