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Outstanding Masters Thesis Award

The Outstanding Thesis Award recognizes excellence in writing, research, and critical thinking. Awards may not be given every year. Nominations for this award must be submitted to Tanya Arnold, the Student Services Coordinator, in the school's main office by March 7, 2007. This award will be conferred at the School's Graduation and Awards Ceremony.

Eligibility

The Best Thesis Award is limited to work that contains original contribution. The thesis will contain a substantial research component and be, in whole or in part, of publishable quality. All masters' theses are eligible. The work must address some aspect of the information sciences, broadly interpreted. A thesis may be submitted only once. See your advisor about the nomination process.

Evaluation Criteria

  •  Presentation and preparation quality
  • Writing quality
  • Organizational quality
  • Quality of analysis and comment
  • Originality of contribution
  • Use of appropriate literature/resources

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