Aero/Astro Department Awards
who's eligible: Students
criteria: Excellence in aeronautics and astrophysics
sponsoring organization: Department headquarters
how often: Awards presented annually in May
nominating procedure: Nominations by faculty and teaching staff
nomination deadline: April
contact: Marie Stuppard; 253-2279

Athletic Department Awards
who's eligible: Students, primarily varsity athletes (individuals)
criteria: Excellence in athletic performance; leadership
sponsoring organization: Athletic Department
how often: Awards presented annually in the spring
nominating procedure: Nominations by coaches
contact: James Kramer; 258-5265

Convocation Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff, student organizations, MIT community members
criteria: 28 different awards for teaching, research, excellence in academics, arts, sports, Institute Awards Convocation  honors students, faculty, and staff who have made special contributions to the life of this community
award program: Institute Awards Convocation
sponsoring organization: Student Life Programs
how often: Awards presented annually at ceremony occuring the second week of May
nominating procedure: Nomination letter or by independent selection process
nomination deadline: March 18th
contact: Fran Miles; 253-7546

Council for the Arts Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff (individuals)
criteria: 3 different awards; excellence in the arts
sponsoring organization: Council for the Arts
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: By nomination and special selection
nomination deadline: March
contact: Sue Cohen; 253-4005

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff, alumni (individuals, teams)
criteria: Service to the community
award program: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
sponsoring organization: President's Office
how often: Celebration is typically the first week of February
nominating procedure: Submit letter of nomination to committee
nomination deadline: December
contact: Dean Leo Osgood; 253-7940

Music Section Awards
who's eligible: Students (individuals)
criteria: 7 different awards; excellence in music
sponsoring organization: Music and Theatre Arts
how often: Awards presented annually on last day of classes
nominating procedure: Selection by faculty
contact: Priscilla Cobb; 253-5623

Department of Nuclear Science Engineering Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, and teaching staff
criteria: Outstanding achievement in academics, teacher assistance, or teaching
sponsoring organization: Department headquarters
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: Selection made by faculty
contact: Clare Egan; 253-3814

Student Leader Awards Reception
who's eligible: Students (individuals, teams)
criteria: Student leaders who dedicate many hours of service to their community
sponsoring organization: Student Life Programs
how often: Awards presented annually at the end of the year
nominating procedure: Submit nomination form
nomination deadline: April
contact: Tom Robinson; 253-7605

School of Science, Dean's Education and Student Advising Awards
who's eligible: Faculty, instructors, lecturer's, postdocs, graduate students and staff actively involved with education (individuals, teams)
criteria: For accopmlishments beyond their typical assigned roles and duties
award program: MIT's Rewards & Recognition Program
sponsoring organization: Human Resources
how often: Awards present annually in March
nominating procedure: Letter of nomination submitted to Dept. Head, Lab Director and/or Department AO/PA
nomination deadline: Early February
contact: Debra Martin; 253-8900

Theater Section Awards
who's eligible: Students (individuals)
criteria: 2 awards; excellence in theater for graduating seniors
sponsoring organization: Music and Theatre Arts
how often: Awards presented annually on last day of classes
nominating procedure: Selection by faculty
contact: Janet Sonenberge; 253-1131