Senior Awards
Nomination forms are available to faculty via electronic mail when announced,
early in March. Members of the faculty nominate students for senior awards.
The student must be a December '07 graduate or a May '08 graduate.
If a student is nominated, he/she should note the following guidelines:
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A faculty member indicates to a student the intention to
nominate him/her for a particular award. |
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The student is responsible for obtaining an application
for that award. Applications are available from the faculty member and
forms are on email. All applications must be typed. |
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Letters of support from nominating faculty body are desirable. |
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When the application has been completed, the faculty member
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Award applications should be turned in to Sharon Jones in Schol Hall, room 228. |
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Although students may be nominated for more than one award,
an individual may receive only one award. There is no guarantee that all
awards will be made in any given year. |
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All nomination forms are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 28, 2008. |
Summary of Awards and Criteria
Procopian Award: This is the highest honor that can be
bestowed on a student. This award is given for consistently outstanding curricular
and extra-curricular activities while at Benedictine University. The award
signifies that scholarship (recommended minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point
average), leadership and service are exemplified by the student.
Awards in Academic Honors: Conferred on students from
across the University who have distinguished themselves by positive achievement
in the realm of their major field of study. It is recommended that candidates
for these honors should have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average
of 3.5. Students should have completed research or a scientific procedure
of some consequence, conducted an experiment or investigation of positive
value to their field of study, published in the field or won an election on
the basis of competence in their field.
Thomas J. Dyba Leadership Award: Awarded to a student
for outstanding ability to initiate and organize worthwhile activities, to
encourage and direct the cooperative efforts of others and to command respect
as a campus leader. Recommended minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
Non-Traditional Student Award: This award recognizes
adult or non-traditional age students who are outstanding, but do not fit
the criteria of the three senior awards mentioned above (Procopian, Academic
Honors, Leadership). A recommended minimum GPA is 3.5. This award is given
to a non-traditional student in recognition of his/her contribution in external
service, leadership in his/her home community, and/or academic achievement
while working full-time or running a home, etc.
Community Service Award: Awarded to a student for outstanding
community service; e.g. religious, educational, social or political activities,
etc. The student must have worked effectively with others and commanded the
respect of the organization with which they worked. No minimum GPA requirement.
And/or:
Service Award: Awarded to a student for outstanding service to the University
in general and to fellow students in particular. The student must have worked
effectively with others and commanded the respect of the University community.
No minimum GPA requirement.
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