Graduate Studies Awards

These awards include the following four categories:

1. Master's Thesis Award

   Eligible candidates are graduate students who have completed their thesis manuscript, which must be approved by the primary supervisor prior to the submission deadline. Students who graduated in the previous semester are also eligible to apply.

   Details and Evaluation Criteria for Master's Thesis Award Thesis Award Rubric
2. Doctoral Dissertation Award

   Eligible candidates are doctoral students with a completed dissertation manuscript that has been approved by the primary supervisor prior to the submission deadline. Graduates from the previous semester are also eligible.

   Details and Evaluation Criteria for Doctoral Dissertation Award Dissertation Award Rubric
3. Research Award

   This award is open to graduate students who have either published two research papers or one published paper accompanied by proof of acceptance for a second. All publications must be in journals ranked Q2 or higher (or equivalent).

   The award is presented in two sub-categories:

   • Humanities and Social Sciences- 3 Winners
   • Sciences (Applied and Natural)- 3 Winners
   Details and Evaluation Criteria for Best Research Publication Award Graduate Research Award Evaluation Rubric
4. Graduation Project Award

   This is a newly introduced category targeting master's programs that include a capstone or applied research project.

   Evaluation Criteria for Best Capstone Project Graduation Project Award Rubric

1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in related programs.
2. No academic warnings or disciplinary actions during enrollment.
3. Fulfillment of graduation requirements per Article 16 of the Graduate Studies Policy: https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/research/graduate-studies/current-students/graduate-academics
4. Demonstrated excellence in scientific publication
5. No course grade below "Very Good (B)", and no repeated course registrations.

Categories include:

1. Master’s Thesis Award

   Two awards will be presented:

   • One in Humanities and Social Sciences
   • One in Sciences (Applied and Natural)
   Evaluation Criteria for the Master’s Thesis Award
2. Doctoral Dissertation Award

   Two awards will be presented:

   • One in Humanities and Social Sciences
   • One in Sciences (Applied and Natural)
   Evaluation Criteria for the Doctoral Dissertation Award
3. Graduation Project Award

   This award is granted to winners from the same competition at the college level.

   The award is presented to two master's students from programs that require a graduation project (one from Applied Sciences and one from Social Sciences), during the Annual Research Forum.

   Eligibility Requirements:

   Active and practical involvement of stakeholders in providing data, samples, or applied field studies.

   Evaluation Criteria for the Graduation Project Award

   Nomination Process and Important Deadlines

   At the college level, the winners are assessed.	The First week of March
   Announcement of results	The Second week of May