Phi Delta Gamma Graduate Fellowship

The Phi Delta Gamma Graduate Fellowship supports a University of Maryland graduate student who “best exemplifies interdisciplinary scholarship achievement.”

Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Maryland.  

Nomination Process: Programs may nominate one student.  Nomination deadline is noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.*

*Eligible students must contact their department for the department’s internal deadline.

Spring 2026 Guidelines and Nomination Cover Sheet

Award Recipients

2025       Jiasheng Li, Computer Science
2024       Katya Murillo, International Education Policy
2023       Zoe Copeman, Criminology and Criminal Justice
2022       Maria Azar, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
2021       Max Erdemandi, Communication
2020       Anshuman Swain, Biological Sciences
                  Junyeon Won, Kinesiology
2019       Aqdas Aftab, English
2018       Michael Casiano, American Studies
2017       Emily Daubert, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
2016       Konrad Mugglestone, Government and Politics
2015       Sarah Blankenship, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program
2014       Bin Han, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
2013       Elizabeth Salmon, Psychology
2012       Aaron Bryant, American Studies
2011       John Ritchie, Philosophy
2010       Amelia Wong, American Studies
                  Sean Barnes, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
2009       Kristen Crase, American Studies
                  Vidyu Challa, Mechanical Engineering
2008       Lisa Pfeifer, Biology
                 Britt Wilkenfield, Human Development
2007       Dana Coelho, Biology
2006       Michael Evans, Government and Politics