Walden University Awards:

Walden University Awards

Academic Performance Award

Eligible: Graduating Undergraduates

Nominations: Open: March 5-April 1, 2022

Recognizes excellence in academic performance as an undergraduate student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind

Frank Dilley Award for Outstanding Doctoral Study

Eligible: Graduating Doctoral Students

Nominations: Open February 18-April 1

Bestowed upon a Walden student whose doctoral study is judged as meeting the highest standards of academic excellence.

Academic Leadership Excellence Award

Eligible: College Faculty and Academic Leaders

Nominations: Closed

Recognizes outstanding academic leaders who exemplify the university’s core values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness.

Bernard L. Turner Award

Bestowed upon the dissertation committee of the recipient of the Harold L. Hodgkinson Award.

Citizenship Award

Eligible: Graduating Master's Students

Nominations: Open: March 5-April 1, 2022

Recognizes excellence in academic performance as a master's student who embodies the ideals expressed in Walden University’s core values and a commitment to serving humankind

Harold L. Hodgkinson Outstanding Dissertation Award

Eligible: Graduating Doctoral Students

Nominations: Open February 18-April 1

Bestowed upon a Walden student whose dissertation is judged as meeting the highest university standards of academic excellence.

Faculty Excellence Award

Eligible: Core or Contributing Faculty, Program Coordinators who teach

Nominations: Open: March 5-April 1, 2022

Recognizes outstanding faculty members who exemplify the university’s core values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness.

Leadership Excellence Award

Eligible: Graduating Doctoral Students

Nominations: Open: March 5-April 1, 2022

Recognizes doctoral students who have made outstanding contributions through their leadership to the Walden University community over the duration of their time at Walden.

Outstanding Alumni

Eligible: Walden Alumni

Nominations: Open: March 5-April 2, 2022

Bestowed upon an alum who exemplifies Walden’s mission to effect positive social change through contributions to their profession, discipline, or community.

Rita Turner Award

Bestowed upon the faculty chair of the doctoral study committee of the recipient of the Frank Dilley Award for Outstanding Doctoral Study.