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Thanks to all the applicants this year.

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Welcome! Welcome all to the Nomination Site for Student Leadership Awards within Student Affairs. Each Spring, Student Affairs honors students and registered student organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership. This is your opportunity to nominate a student or registered student organization (RSO) within the University of Illinois for its exemplary and exceptional leadership. Students may also self-nominate. Please review the information to begin the nomination process. 

Contact vcsa@uiuc.edu or 333-1300 if you have any questions or concerns or need additional clarifications.

Nomination Information back to top Nominations due noon, February 16, 2007

Nominations are wecome from all campus units including registered student organizations. These awards are presented at an awards reception on Saturday, April 21, 2007.  All recipients must be present to accept the honor and monetary award. It will be taken into consideration if you are studying abroad.

*You may nominate one student for one award category only.

*You may nominate more than one student.

*Students can self-nominate.

*Students can nominate other students and registered student organizations.

Click here for the nomination process.

Award Criteria back to top

Student awards are categorized by class year. Awards range in amounts from $250 to $1,000. Anyone may nominate a student for any of the leadership awards. One person may make more than one nomination for any one award; however, no person may nominate a particular student for more than one leadership award.
 
SENIOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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Excellence in Leadership Awards The Chicago Illini Club, Procter & Gamble, friends and family of Vicki Lynn Merkel, and the Willard Broom Leadership Fund sponsor four awards to recognize outstanding seniors. The recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award. Recipients' names will be listed on a plaque in the Office of the Dean of Students and in the campus honors section of the commencement program.
Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or commuinity life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.

    • Jean F. Hill Awards

    		 Two awards recognize exceptional seniors from underrepresented populations who have demonstrated outstanding campus leadership and overcome significant personal obstacles to earn their degrees. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee demonstrated leadership in his or her campus activities?
  • What significant obstacles has the nominee overcome during their college career?
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    Patricia E. Askew Leadership Awards One award is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus and who has been instrumental in creating or enhancing a registered student organization.  This will be the second year this award is presented and recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or community life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • What specific actions did the nominee take to create or enhance a registered student organization?
    • Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards Two awards are presented, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate/professional student. A successful nominee has performed outstanding and innovative service within the local community. Each award includes a $250 monetary award and a $250 grant to an organization of the recipient’s choice.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • What specific need has the nominee addressed in the community?
  • What innovative approach has the nominee used to address this need in the community?
  • Which community service organization should receive a monetary award of $250 and how should it be used?
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    Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    JUNIOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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    Irene Pierson Award
    		 One award recognizes an outstanding junior who has demonstrated excellence in student activities, leadership and academics. The recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or commuinity life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • Please explain how the nominee excels in both the classroom and co-curricular activities.
    • Barbara Seaquist Williams Leadership Awards Two awards recognize female juniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership while maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0). A successful nominee has made a significant positive impact on the quality of University programs, services and/or activities. A successful nominee has also shown creativity and community awareness in her work. The recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award. 
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or commuinity life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • Describe the nominee's volunteer activities and discuss how they created community awareness in their programs, community service and/or activites?
    • Patricia E. Askew Leadership Awards One award is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus and who has been instrumental in creating or enhancing a registered student organization.  This will be the second year this award is presented and recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or community life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • What specific actions did the nominee take to create or enhance a registered student organization?
    • Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards Two awards are presented, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate/professional student. A successful nominee has performed outstanding and innovative service within the local community. Each award includes a $250 monetary award and a $250 grant to an organization of the recipient’s choice.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • What specific need has the nominee addressed in the community?
  • What innovative approach has the nominee used to address this need in the community?
  • Which community service organization should receive a monetary award of $250 and how should it be used?
    • Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    SOPHOMORE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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    Joshua L. Grafton Scholarship Awards Two awards recognize undergraduate sophomores who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, initiative and potential in his or her extracurricular activities. Financial need is one component in consideration for selection. The recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or commuinity life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
    • Patricia E. Askew Leadership Awards One award is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus and who has been instrumental in creating or enhancing a registered student organization.  This will be the first year this award is presented and recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award. This award is for any undergraduate student and financial need is a component for consideration.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or community life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • What specific actions did the nominee take to create or enhance a registered student organization?
    • Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards Two awards are presented, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate/professional student. A successful nominee has performed outstanding and innovative service within the local community. Each award includes a $250 monetary award and a $250 grant to an organization of the recipient’s choice.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • What specific need has the nominee addressed in the community?
  • What innovative approach has the nominee used to address this need in the community?
  • Which community service organization should receive a monetary award of $250 and how should it be used?
    • Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    FRESHMAN STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS
    (for students in their first year of attendance): back to top
    Patricia E. Askew Leadership Awards One award is presented to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus and who has been instrumental in creating or enhancing a registered student organization.  This will be the second year this award is presented and recognition includes a $1,000 monetary award. This award is for any undergraduate student.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Describe in detail how the nominee has made a significant impact on the quality of campus and/or community life.
  • Describe how the nominee's contributions to campus and/or community life demonstrates exceptional leadership.
  • What specific actions did the nominee take to create or enhance a registered student organization?
    • Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards Two awards are presented, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate/professional student. A successful nominee has performed outstanding and innovative service within the local community. Each award includes a $250 monetary award and a $250 grant to an organization of the recipient’s choice.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • What specific need has the nominee addressed in the community?
  • What innovative approach has the nominee used to address this need in the community?
  • Which community service organization should receive a monetary award of $250 and how should it be used?
    • Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS: back to top
    Mothers Association Humanitarian Service Awards Two awards are presented, one to an undergraduate and one to a graduate/professional student. A successful nominee has performed outstanding and innovative service within the local community. Each award includes a $250 monetary award and a $250 grant to an organization of the recipient’s choice.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • What specific need has the nominee addressed in the community?
  • What innovative approach has the nominee used to address this need in the community?
  • Which community service organization should receive a monetary award of $250 and how should it be used?
    • Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    Registered Student Organization Award Details back to top

    Student organization awards are based on impact to the campus community. Anyone may nominate a registered student organization for the Student Organization Awards. There is no limit to the number of organizations one person may nominate.

    REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS: back to top
    T.I.S. Bookstore Outstanding Organization Awards

    Two or more awards are presented. The awards are presented to student organizations whose contributions and activities enrich the total quality of life on campus and within the local community. The award amount is determined based upon the proposed budget submitted. A representative from the student organization must be present to accept the honor and monetary award. Each award includes a $250 to $3,000 monetary award to the organization.

    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • Explain the organizations mission, how it is accomplished and highlight the group's activities and contributions to the campus during the past year. Discuss the organization's goals for the upcoming year.
  • Discuss the desired amount of the award and how the money might be used. Show a simple estimated budget.
  • Explain why this student organization, one of more than 1,000 on campus, is worthy of special recognition by this award.
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    Please use the same nomination form. Include past accomplishments under part III. Also include RSO budget.

    Joseph H. Smith Award One award is presented to either an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a registered student organization who has developed an effective and sustaining activity toward interracial or cultural understanding and appreciation through outside classroom experiences. The purpose of the award is to promote the educational value of racial/cultural diversity among students. The recognition includes a $750 monetary award.
    Essay questions for nominator(s):
  • How has the nominee or student organization worked toward creating effective cultural understanding?
  • What measures has the nominee or student organization put into place to sustain interracial and/or cultural understanding and appreciation?
  • What impact have the actions of the nominee or student organization had on campus outside the classroom?
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    Nomination Process back to top Ok, so you're ready to nominate an outstanding student or registered student organization.

    1. Open the Nomination Form and complete Part I: Student and Nominator Information.

    2. Select which award you are nominating the student for in PART II.

    3. Copy the 'essay questions for nominator' that are listed under each award above. Paste the questions into Part II of the nomination form and start writing.

    4. Include the student's resume under Part III. For an RSO, list past accomplishments.

    5. Once the nomination form is completed, save it by naming it the “Student’s LastnameFirstname.doc”, and email it as an attachment to vcsa@uiuc.edu.

    SELF-NOMINATING: Students, if you are nominating yourself, the essay questions need to be completed by an advisor, professor, supervisor, or another student.

    RSO Nominations: Include RSO budget

    The deadline for applications and materials is noon on Friday, February 16, 2007.  The scholarship committee will review the applicants' materials and select recipients based on the established criteria for each scholarship.

    Contact Us back to top If there are any questions, concerns, or issues regarding the application form above, please contact us at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (217) 333-1300 or vcsa@uiuc.edu.

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