PhD Student Awards

Each year, the faculty recognizes four outstanding HBS Doctoral students for their contributions in research, teaching, service, and all-around excellence. To nominate yourself, please submit the materials indicated below to Anne Marie no later than March 31.  

HBS Doctoral Student Research Award 

  • A current CV
  • A first- or sole-authored manuscript (a paper published in the last 12 months, unpublished work in progress, or a dissertation chapter). 
  • A 1-page, single spaced summary of your research activities for the last 12 months including conference presentations, papers published, grants submitted and/or received, or any other information you would like to submit in support of your teaching success. 

HBS Doctoral Student Teaching Award 

  • A current CV 
  • A 1-page, single spaced summary of your teaching activities for the last 12 months including a summary of FCQs, new courses developed, existing courses you prepped for the first time, creative approaches attempted in the classroom, or any other information you would like to submit in support of your teaching success.

HBS Doctoral Student Service Award 

  • A current CV 
  • A 1-page, single spaced summary of your major services activities to the department, the profession, and the community for the last 12 months including work on committees, GA and advising for the department, reviewing for peer-reviewed journals, mentoring fellow students, or any other activities you deem appropriate.  

HBS Outstanding Doctoral Student Award 

  • All students who submit materials for the research, teaching, or services awards will be considered for outstanding doctoral student – no additional materials are needed.