The Wilson-DeBlois Award is named in honor of George Grafton Wilson and Austen K. DeBlois, recipients of Brown’s first Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1889. The award is given annually on behalf of all Brown doctoral students to express their appreciation for the recipient’s dedication and commitment to graduate students at the University. It is presented at the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony in May.
Nominations
Nominations for the Wilson-DeBlois Award should be made through UFunds, found under the Graduate Student and Alumni Awards.
Nominations Open
February 23 - March 22, 2024
Questions
Questions should be sent to gsc_nominations@brown.edu.
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