Student groups: Apply for Tony Diggs Excellence Awards
The University's Office of Student Unions and Activities is accepting applications for the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards. This award is in honor of Tony Diggs, former Director of the Student Activities Office. The awards are intended to recognize student group achievements during the calendar year 2007.
Award details are as follows:
- The awards are open to all Campus Life Programs and Registered Student Organizations, which includes organizations who serve undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
- Nominations will be accepted from members and non-members of groups.
- Groups may be nominated for more than one award.
- Nominations are due Wednesday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m.
- Unless otherwise noted, only those activities and events during calendar year 2007 will be considered.
- For each award nomination, please keep responses to 250 words per question.
- The judging committee reserves the right to grant more than one award in each category.
- The judging committee will consist of University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and students. Please note, Student Activities full-time staff will not serve on the judging committee. As such, applications should be written as to be understood by individuals with no prior knowledge of your organization.
- Awards are determined solely on the information provided in the application.
- Applications should be concise, but should thoroughly address the questions asked, as judges may not be familiar with your student group's activities.
- Award winners will be revealed at the ceremony taking place in the Great Hall on Tuesday, April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Award winners will not be notified ahead of time if they have won.
For more information on the award visit the Office of Student Unions and Activities Web site.