Nominations are open for President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision

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Posted on March 5, 2026

Has your supervisor played a pivotal role in your success as a graduate student in a research program? Has your supervisor’s guidance, mentorship and support left an indelible impact on your graduate student journey? Nominate them for the President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision.

The President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision is an opportunity to acknowledge the incredible work done by faculty members who supervise graduate students in research programs. Recipients of this annual award are a testament to the high calibre of mentorship and supervision across all fields of study at McMaster University.

The deadline to submit a complete nomination package is June 23, 2026, at 12 noon.

Learn more about who can nominate a faculty supervisor and what is involved in the nomination.

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