2011-2012 CHBGS/ETS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

The Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools (CHBGS) and Educational Testing Service (ETS) are pleased to announce the 2011-2012 CHBGS/ETS Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Admissions. Presented by the GRE® and TOEFL® programs, the award will be distributed to a CHBGS member school in recognition of outstanding contributions in graduate admissions practices.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This award recognizes excellence and innovation in graduate admissions. Any CHBGS member institution or graduate program within a CHBGS member institution is eligible for the award.

The purpose of the award is to encourage, recognize and reward excellence and innovation in domestic and international graduate admissions at both the graduate school and program level. Applications may relate to any facet of the admissions process, from outreach and recruitment through selection and admission, e.g.:

• increasing the diversity of applicants to graduate programs including the STEM disciplines
• using technology to communicate with and attract prospective applicants in new and effective ways
• increasing the number of international students who seek an education at your institution
• demonstrating success in enhancing the quality of the entering class.

Only one application will be accepted from a given graduate school. The internal institutional selection processes are the responsibility of the Dean of the Graduate School or comparable official.

GUIDELINES FOR THE 2011-2012 CHBGS/ETS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE ADMISSIONS FOLLOW:

1. An applicant must be a member graduate school or a program at a member graduate school. No more than one graduate program at a given institution is eligible to apply. Application materials must include:
1. An application letter from the Graduate Dean or comparable official at the institution. The letter should describe the pertinent graduate admissions innovation as well as the internal process used to select the award applicant.
2. A document (500-1500 words) that describes the pertinent graduate admissions innovation and explains why it is significant.
2. All application materials must be sent to Dr. Dorris Robinson-Gardner, Dean, Division of Graduate Studies, at Jackson State University via email at dorris.r.gardner@jsums.edu no later than November 15, 2011. The subject line of the email message should be: CHBGS/ETS Award for Excellence in Graduate Admissions.
3. Selection will be based upon three criteria:
1. Excellence
2. Innovation
3. Significance
4. The 2010-2011 award consists of a certificate of award, a $2,500 award to the winning graduate program or school for graduate recruitment, admissions, or retention programs, and public recognition at the 2011 annual meeting of the Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools.
5. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by the Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools.
6. Questions about the eligibility requirements or award guidelines should be directed to Dr. Dorris Robinson-Gardner, Dean, Division of Graduate Studies, at Jackson State University, by phone at (601) 979-2455 or via email at dorris.r.gardner@jsums.edu.