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School of Leadership Awards

The School of Leadership is pleased to announce a call for the Spring 2023 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 Sunday, February 12, 2023, at midnight. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk, casey.maughFREEMississippi.

Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Accounting

Criteria:

GPA - minimum 3.75 (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 3.75 (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 3.75 (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 3.75 (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 3.75 (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:

Demonstrates academic excellence
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:

Demonstrates academic excellence
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:

Demonstrates academic excellence
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:

Demonstrates academic excellence
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:

Demonstrates academic excellence
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 12
Recipients notified	March 1
Gulf Coast Awards Ceremony	April 27
School of Leadership Awards Ceremony	May 5