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The School of Leadership is pleased to announce a call for the Spring 2025 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:
- Applied Technology, BAS
- Industrial Engineering Technology, BS
- 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 Friday, February 14 2025, at 5 p.m. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk, casey.maughFREEMississippi.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Applied Technology
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Industrial Engineering Technology
Criteria:
- GPA - minimum 3.5 (in the major)
- Senior standing - number of hours earned >90
- Contribution to the school/university
Outstanding Master's Student in Human Capital Development
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- 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
Outstanding Master's Student in Human Capital Development (ITD)
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- 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
Outstanding Master's Student in Logistics, Trade, and Transportation
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >20 earned hours
- 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
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Human Capital Development
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >30 earned hours
- 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
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Human Capital Development(ITD)
Criteria:
- Minimum 3.75 GPA, >30 earned hours
- 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
Important Dates:
| Application deadline | February 14 at 5 p.m. |
| Recipients notified | March 10 |