Call for nominations/applications: 2008 President's Student Leadership and Service Awards
University President Robert Bruinicks recently announced a call for nominations and applications for the 2008 President's Student Leadership and Service Awards. Each year, these awards honor the accomplishments of outstanding students and their invaluable contributions of leadership and service to the University's Twin Cities campus and the community. All staff, faculty, administrators, and students are encouraged to nominate current University students for this prestigious award, given out annually to one-half of one percent of all University students.
Undergraduate recipients of the President's Student Leadership and Service Award may also be considered for the Donald R. Zander Award for Outstanding Student Leadership (a $1,000 scholarship given to two recipients) and the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Student Leadership Award (a $500 scholarship given to eight recipients). Graduate and professional student recipients of the President's Student Leadership and Service Award may also be considered for the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership (a $1,000 scholarship given to one graduate student and one professional student).
These awards will be given out at the annual President's Awards banquet, scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, February 8.
For more information and online nomination forms, please visit the Student Activities Office Web site or call the Student Activities Office at 612-626-6919.