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Award Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, a student must show that she/he fulfills at least two of the following three criteria, as demonstrated through the letter(s) of nomination, transcript, and personal statement:

  • The student shows evidence of extraordinary intellectual curiosity.
    • i.e., pursues knowledge of a range of topics
    • e.g., civil engineering major who loves reading and discussing Russian literature
    • e.g., forestry major who routinely attends discussions on health policy
  • The student actively seeks knowledge beyond the classroom and strives to share that knowledge with public audiences for a broader impact.
    • i.e., seeks out and thrives in internships and research positions; participates in intellectually stimulating extracurricular activities
    • e.g., film studies major who premieres a documentary at a local film festival
    • e.g., political science major who commits to a full-time internship with a state legislator
  • The student significantly contributes to the academic atmosphere at MU.
    • i.e., inspires peers to excel academically by directly helping them or by acting as a role-model
    • e.g., marketing major who tutors struggling students at the Student Success Center
    • e.g., chemistry major who presents results of a research project at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

Nomination and Selection Process

  1. The Selection Committee will distribute instructions on nominating potential student award recipients to all faculty, staff, and administrators.
  2. Any faculty or staff member may nominate any number of students with a brief statement (200-300 words) explaining how each student meets the award criteria.
  3. The Selection Committee will contact each nominated student with instructions on accepting the nomination.
  4. Each nominated student must accept the nomination by submitting a 250-750 word personal statement explaining how she/he meets the award criteria and an unofficial transcript.
  5. The Selection Committee will select award recipients based on the nomination and application materials. The committee will choose no more than 15 recipients.
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