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2008 Founders Award of Excellence
The 14th Annual Honors Convocation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 4 p.m. Once again, the Founders Award Committee is asking for your assistance in identifying candidates for Rensselaer’s Founders Award of Excellence, the highest honor of the Convocation ceremony.
The Founders Award of Excellence was established in 1994 to honor students who embody qualities of creativity, discovery, leadership, and the values of pride and responsibility at Rensselaer. The award consists of a special certificate, recognition by faculty, staff, and peers at the Honors Convocation ceremony, and a $100 cash prize. This year we will be honoring approximately 70 excellent students from the Troy and Hartford campuses - about one percent of our student population.
We are seeking nominations from faculty, staff, and students for the Founders Award of Excellence.
Those students nominated should demonstrate:
- Strong academic standing. Successful candidates should be in the top 10% of their respective class.
- Pride and responsibility in all aspects of his or her life at Rensselaer.
- Outstanding leadership skills exhibiting discretion, judgment, and well-rounded regard for the opinions of others.
- Excellent originality and imagination that may be evidenced by the potential to solve problems and possess skills to promote new ideas and theories in his/her field of study.
Successful nominations need to address all areas outlined above and be limited to two pages. Nominations should be submitted to the offices listed on the Nomination Form.
Eligible nominees must be enrolled in one of the following categories in the Fall Semester of 2008:
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Fifth-year Architecture student
- Graduate student (full or part-time)
Students may receive the Founders Award of Excellence only once during their tenure at Rensselaer. Nominators are encouraged to submit supporting documentation with the Nomination Form or ask others to join in endorsing an excellent candidate. A nomination may be supported by more than one nominator.
Please complete the Nomination Form and return it to the appropriate office listed no later than Monday, May 19, 2008.
Founders Award Committee:
Michael Hanna; Committee Chair
Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Academic Advising, Assessment, and Special Programs
Rebecca Danchak ’78
Acting Associate Dean of Student Services, Rensselaer at Hartford
Prabhat Hajela
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
Rick Hartt ’70
Managing Director, Rensselaer Union
Kathleen Ruiz
Associate Professor of Arts
Lisa Trahan
Dean of the First-Year Experience
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