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The School of Leadership is pleased to announce a call for the Spring 2024 Student Awards. Annually, the School of Leadership recognizes outstanding academic, University, and community service for both undergraduate and graduate students. Students within School of Leadership academic programs are eligible to complete a self-nomination application:
- Accounting, BSBA (Gulf Park campus)
- Applied Technology, BAS
- Industrial Engineering Technology, BS
- Management, BSBA (Gulf Park campus)
- Marketing, BSBA (Gulf Park campus)
- Logistics, Trade, and Transportation, MS
- Human Capital Development, MS
- Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), MS
- Human Capital Development, PhD
- Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), PhD
Please read the award descriptions below related to each award category and apply based on your meeting the award criteria. The deadline for submitting a self-nomination is Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at midnight. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk, casey.maughFREEMississippi.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Accounting
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Applied Technology
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Industrial Engineering Technology
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Management
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Marketing
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Master's Student in Human Capital Development
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- Shows collegiality among SoL community
- Contributes to the department, university and HCD community through outreach activity
- Any other notable or outstanding characteristics which make the nominee exceptional
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Master's Student in Human Capital Development (ITD)
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- Shows collegiality among SoL community
- Contributes to the department, university and HCD(ITD) community through outreach activity
- Any other notable or outstanding characteristics which make the nominee exceptional
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Master's Student in Logistics, Trade, and Transportation
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- Shows collegiality among USM, SoL and LTT communities
- Contributes to the department, university and LTT community through outreach activity
- Any other notable or outstanding characteristics which make the nominee exceptional
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Human Capital Development
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >30 earned hours
- Represents the SoL through presentations and publications
- Shows collegiality among SoL community
- Contributes to the SoL, university and HCD community through outreach activity
- Any other notable or outstanding characteristics which make the nominee exceptional
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards, School of Leadership Awards
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Human Capital Development(ITD)
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >30 earned hours
- Represents the SoL through presentations and publications
- Shows collegiality among SoL community
- Contributes to the SoL, university and HCD community through outreach activity
- Any other notable or outstanding characteristics which make the nominee exceptional
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards, School of Leadership Awards
These awards are open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Outstanding Veteran Student Award
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Contribution to the school/university
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
- Prior Military Service (any branch)
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Military Student Award
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Contribution to the school/university
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
- Current, active military service - any branch, reserves, or active guard
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding International Student Award
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Contribution to the school/university
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
- International student status registered with University
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Woman Student in School of Leadership
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Contribution to the school/university
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding First Generation College Student Award
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Contribution to the school/university
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
- Verified first generation via University
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Outstanding Diversity Student Award
Criteria:
- GPA - in good academic standing
- Must display distinctive leadership and meritorious service related to the award
- Contribution to the school/university (APA's definition of diversity includes race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, class status, education & religious/ spiritual orientation)
Ceremony: Gulf Coast Awards
Important Dates:
| Application deadline | February 7 |
| Recipients notified | March 1 |
| Gulf Coast Awards Ceremony | TBA |
| School of Leadership Awards Ceremony | TBA |