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WAGS-ProQuest Innovation in Technology Award

Prize Amount: $250 and entrance in the WAGS-ProQuest competition as an official University of Utah nominee

For: all graduate students and graduates of the University of Utah who have successfully defended an eligible master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation are invited to apply. Nominees must have successfully defended and submitted their manuscripts between the dates of July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Due: September 22, 2023


Each year, the Graduate School selects a master’s thesis or dissertation to represent the University of Utah in the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) Innovation in Technology Award competition. Winners of the Utah competition are awarded a cash prize and work with the Graduate School to prepare a competitive nomination packet for the WAGS awards.

Winners of the University of Utah nomination process will receive $250 from The Graduate School and will be entered in the WAGS competition as an official University of Utah nominee. 

Eligibility

This award is given for the development of an innovative technology in a thesis or dissertation and its utilization for the creative solution of a major problem.

  • All graduate students and graduates of the University of Utah who have successfully defended an eligible master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation.
  • Nominees must have successfully defended and submitted their final manuscripts between the dates of July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Originality of the study
  • Scope and significance of the study
  • Contribution to the discipline and/or profession
  • Overall quality of the summary and abstract of the thesis or dissertation
Last Updated: 9/5/23