Recently, in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the foundation of Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Appraisal Committee, the Committee has rewarded the Outstanding Award of Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Appraisal Committee to 30 people from its 338 national member units as a compliment of their great contribution to the work of academic degrees and graduate education. Prof. Tao Tao, the executive dean of graduate school in Xiamen University, has received the award thanks to his endeavor to improve the quality of graduate education in Xiamen University, participation in regulating national academic degrees and graduate education policies, and research in graduate education theories.