Nominations are once again being accepted for UC Santa Barbara's University Awards, which will be given to students who have performed "above and beyond the call of duty" in service to the university, the student body, and the community.
All students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to nominate outstanding students who will receive undergraduate or graduate degrees in the 2013-14 academic year. The deadline to receive nominations is Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m.
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 Awards; and University Awards of Distinction.
Graduate students are eligible for three of these awards: the Service Award; the Award of Distinction; and the Yonie Harris Award. The following are descriptions of these three awards:
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 3.067, 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 3.067, which is the scholastic average of the undergraduate student body as a whole.
For descriptions of all the awards, visit http://bit.ly/ua2014. The online nomination form may be found here: https://orgsync.com/49068/forms/99959/submission.
Associate Dean of Students Katya Armistead will chair the awards committee. If you have any questions, please contact her at katya.armistead@sa.ucsb.edu or 805-893-8912.
