The Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award annually recognizes one research assistant who has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirements and delivering research in a timely manner.
Award recipients
| Year | Recipient | Department |
| 2013 | Monica Hill | Psychology |
| 2011 | Julianna Cameron | Criminology |
| 2010 | No Award Given | |
| 2009 | Andrea Crownhart | Biology |
| 2008 | Craig Meyer | English |
| 2007 | Angela Bandy | Biology |
| 2006 | Todd Fobian | Biology |
| 2005 | Sarissa McClure | Counseling |
| 2004 | Jessica Thomas | School of Teacher Education |
| 2003 | Johnna Pederson | Agriculture |
| 2003 | Mark Bowen | Geography, Geology and Planning |
| 2002 | Susan Licher | Geography, Geology and Planning |