The Graduate Students Association(GSA) and the School of Graduate Studies(SGS) are proud to announce the 11th Annual McMaster Graduate Students Recognition Day, which this year will include a poster competition and awards ceremony on Monday, March 20, 2006.

Graduate Students Recognition Day is an event celebrating the contributions of students, staff and faculty to graduate education, and the McMaster community. Award categories will honor excellence in supervision, research communication, student leadership, teaching assistance, community service and staff support. This range of total eight awards is intended to celebrate the many facets of graduate student life at and contribution to McMaster.

Visitors will be able to view a broad range of excellent research works of more than 35 graduate students during the poster competition in MUSC marketplace of from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The awards ceremony reception begins at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Gilmour Hall-111. President Peter George will be in attendance to present the President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision and Fred L. Hall, dean of School of Graduate Studies, will present the Dean's Award for Excellence in Communicating Graduate Research.

The Graduate Students Association and the School of Graduate Studies offer sincere congratulations to all the graduate students at McMaster, and in particular recognize the achievements of the individuals listed in this awards program. The GSA and SGS would like to wish them continued success in their future endeavours, both at McMaster and beyond.

In the multiple roles graduate students assume within the University environment, they are appreciated for their commitment, dedication, and excellence. They are not only accomplished students, but with their active involvement with research they are an integral part of McMaster's definition of itself as a research-intensive, innovative university. In their roles as teaching assistants, they are a vital part of the high quality undergraduate education offered by the University. Furthermore, their involvement in athletic and community service activities on and off campus again demonstrates the quality of McMaster graduate students.

For more event details, please visit www.mcmaster.ca/gsa/GradDay2006.htm