Awards & Honors
Winners of the 2025 MLK Legacy Awards sit in the front row of the theater in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during the Dr. Martin Luther King Living Legacy Convocation.
The Graduate School recognizes excellence and achievement among students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty through a range of awards and honors. These awards celebrate outstanding research, leadership, teaching, and service contributions across the University of Connecticut community.
Faculty Awards & Staff
Marth Award for Graduate Faculty
Presented by The Graduate School, this award recognizes exceptional contributions to graduate education and mentoring by UConn faculty members.
Spirit Awards
UConn Spirit Awards Committee celebrates faculty and staff who embody Husky spirit, dedication, and service.
Postdoctoral Scholars Awards
Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists
Presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, this award recognizes exceptional postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering from institutions across the Northeast.
Student Awards & Honors
Student Leadership Awards
Leadership & Organizational Development honors students who demonstrate exemplary leadership and positive impact on the UConn community.
TGS PhD Commencement Speaker
Presented by The Graduate School, this award honors a graduating PhD student selected to represent their peers at The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony.
More information coming soon.
Women’s Outstanding Senior Award
Presented by the UConn Women’s Center, this award recognizes outstanding academic achievement among graduating senior women.
UConn Community Awards
MLK Legacy Awards
The University of Connecticut MLK Legacy Awards committee recognizes individuals who exemplify the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through their commitment to civil rights, social justice, and community service.
