Graduate Program Excellence Awards
Reynolds Leadership Award
Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award
The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration. The award is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) and Graduate Program Administrator (GPA) selected by a committee of previous winners, the Graduate Council chair and Graduate School staff. The winners receive $1000, an engraved plaque, and their name engraved on a perpetual trophy.
Graduate Program Directors play an important role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors must track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise. This award recognizes excellence in the overall management of a graduate program.
Outstanding Graduate Program Administrator Award
Graduate Program Administrators also play a pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Administrators help track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise.
Award recipients

2023-24 Reynolds Leadership Award
Dr. Terry Xu
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
William States Lee College of Engineering

2023-24 Outstanding Program Administrator Award
Adam Myers
Department of Middle, Secondary and K12 Education
Cato College of Education

2023-24 Outstanding Program Administrator Award
Vidya Prabhakar
MBA Programs Planning and Operations
Belk College of Business

2022-23 Reynolds Leadership Award
Dr. Jy Wu
Infrastructure and Environmental Systems.
William States Lee College of Engineering

2022-23 Outstanding Graduate Program Administrator Award
Carmalita Govan
Computer Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence
College of Computing and Informatics

2021-22 Dr. Kristin Davin
Foreign Language Education
Cato College of Education

2020-21 Dr. Peter Wong
Architecture
College of Arts + Architecture

2019-20 Dr. Lara Vetter
English
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

2018-19 Dr. Florence Martin
Educational Leadership
Cato College of Education