The Seven Society Graduate Fellowship for Superb Teaching

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the nomination period:
The nomination period typically is from mid-December to the first week of February.

What is the Seven Society Gradute Fellowship?
The Seven Society Fellowship for Superb Teaching is an award for TAs who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their students' learning, knowledge of and passion for their subject, and creativity in their teaching. The recipient is awarded a $7,000 fellowship to further his/her graduate studies.

Who can be nominated?
Any graduate teaching assistant who has taught at least one full semester at U.Va. and who has at least one semester of graduate studies to complete at U.Va. beyond the semester of nomination.

Who can nominate a GTA for this award?
Any undergraduate student may nominate a superb former graduate teaching assistant for this award. Students may NOT nominate their current TAs. Students should not be solicited by any faculty member or graduate student to nominate anyone for this fellowship.

How do I nominate someone?
Any undergraduate student may nominate a superb former graduate teaching assistant. You must use the on-line nomination form to submit general information about your TA as well as answer all the following questions.

• How did your TA show his or her commitment to students' learning?
  
• How did your TA demonstrate substantial knowledge of and passion for the subject matter?
  
• How did your TA creatively engage students in the learning process?
  

Important: Every year we receive over 100 nominations for this award. Only substantial nominations that use specific examples are competitive. You need to illustrate in detail why your TA was truly exceptional and convince the selection committee (consisting of four undergraduates and four faculty members) that he/she is deserving of a $7000 award!