University Awards are given annually to any student who is conferred an undergraduate or graduate degree in the 2012-13 year who has performed above and beyond the call of duty in service to the University, the student body, and the community. All students, faculty and staff may submit nominations.
There are six categories of awards: Thomas More Storke Award; Jeremy D. Friedman Memorial Award; Alyce Marita Whitted Memorial Award; Yonie Harris Award for Civility in Public Discourse; University Service Award; and University Award of Distinction. Graduate students are eligible for the latter three awards: Yonie Harris, University Service, and University Award of Distinction.
The deadline for nominations this year is Monday, April 15, at 4 p.m.
Associate Dean of Students Katya Armistead will chair the awards committee this year. If you have any questions, please contact her at katya.armistead@sa.ucsb.edu or 805-893-8912.
For more information about all six of the awards, and to access the online nomination form, visit this University Awards 2013 page.
Here are descriptions of the three awards graduate students are eligible to receive:
Yonie Harris Award for Civility in Public Discourse
This award is presented annually to graduates who best exemplify the principles of free speech and respectful dialogue and who foster a campus climate of civility and open-mindedness. It recognizes those who are principled leaders, conscientious citizens, and constructive and compassionate community members.
University Service Award
Service Awards, presented annually to graduating seniors and graduate students, acknowledge a depth of involvement in several different areas of campus life. GPA requirements are based on academic performance that is equal to or higher than a cumulative GPA of 3.036, which is the scholastic average of the undergraduate student body as a whole.
University Award of Distinction
These awards are presented annually to graduating seniors and graduate students who have made an outstanding contribution to a particular (perhaps fairly narrow) area of UCSB student life. The awards recognize in-depth or focused involvement and significant achievement in campus or community activities. As with the Service Awards, GPA requirements are based on academic performance that is equal to or higher than a cumulative GPA of 3.036, which is the scholastic average of the undergraduate student body as a whole.