The two graduate research awards administered through the UGA Office of Research described below require nomination by the Director of Graduate Studies.
James L. Carmon Scholarship
The James L. Carmon Scholarship is an academic year scholarship awarded to a graduate student whose dissertation/thesis research reflects state-of-the-art utilization of computer and/or networking technology in the sciences or creative arts. It is in memory of Dr. James L. Carmon, a UGA faculty member for 36 years, who helped advance computer research and development at the university.
Departments may nominate up to two candidates through their Director of Graduate Studies.
Deadline for nominations to be received by the Office of Research: Third Tuesday in September, which is September 15, 2026 for the 2026-2027 cycle.
The detailed guidelines can be found here.
Graduate Coordinators should submit nominations through UGA’s InfoReady Portal via the James L. Carmon Scholarship – Nomination Form for Directors of Graduate Studies.
Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award
As a memorial to Dr. Robert C. Anderson, former Vice President for Research and President of the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., two awards to recent graduates of the University of Georgia Graduate School are made annually. Usually, although not necessarily, one award is made in the natural sciences and one in any other field. This award reflects an outstanding record of research accomplishment carried out as part of a candidate’s graduate studies and during the period immediately following receipt of the terminal degree.
University of Georgia graduate students who have received their terminal degree no more than two years prior to the award year are eligible for nomination. For the FY27 award year, anyone that has already graduated in 2025 or 2026 is eligible to be nominated in the November 2026 deadline.
Deadline for nominations to be received by the Office of Research: November 1, 2026.
The detailed guidelines can be found here.
Nominations are made by the nominee’s major professor and Director of Graduate Studies. Directors of Graduate Studies should submit nominations through UGA’s InfoReady Portal via the Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award – Nomination Form for Director of Graduate Studies. Please note that the submission forms are to be used by Graduate Coordinators (or a designated staff program assistant) to submit nominees for their department. Graduate Coordinators (or a designated staff program assistant) should click “Nominate Candidate” and log-in to InfoReady with their UGA MyID and password.