Nomination Categories
- Awards For Excellence In An Academic Discipline
- Awards For Academic Excellence And Achievement
- Outstanding Contribution To A Campus Club, Program, Or Organization
- Outstanding Contribution To An Associated Students Program
- Al Elpusan Award For Student Activism
- The Brian Lorensen Residence Life Staff Award
- Award For Excellence In Intercollegiate Athletics Or Sports Clubs
- Award For Excellence In Community Service
Award for Excellence in an Academic Discipline
This award will be presented to one student from each of the three academic Colleges who have excelled in an academic discipline (research, publications, creative achievements, honors, etc.) A minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA is required for consideration.
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Professional Studies
- College of Natural Resources and Sciences
Graduate students are NOT eligible for this award.
Awards for Academic Excellence and Achievement
- Best Undergraduate Research Project
- Best Individual Artistic Achievement in Visual and Performing Arts
- Best Poster Presentation to a Professiona Association
- Best Professional Publication
- Best Forensic/Debate Presentation or Competition (Individual or Team)
- Patricia O. McConkey Award for Outstanding Graduate Thesis/Project
Nominations for the Patricia O. McConkey Award for the Outstanding Graduate Thesis/Project are due on February 27, 2009 and will also be recognized at the awards ceremony. For more information regarding this award and the nomination process, contact the Research and Graduate Studies office at 826‐3949 or visit their website (PDF Download).
Outstanding Contribution to a Campus Club or Organization
Nominees in this category have provided energy, commitment, skills, or enthusiasm to a campus club or organization. The nominee may have served in a leadership position, put in quality time, or made an effort to implement an innovative program.
Outstanding Contribution to an Associated Students Program
Student nominated in this category have been actively and effectively involved in an Associated Students program or on the A.S. council.
Al Elpusan Award for Student Activism
This award has traditionally been conferred upon a student with a vision and commitment to make a positive change. This student will leave an enduring legacy at Humboldt State University after he or she departs. The student may have endeavored to build working coalitions and common ground, stepped beyond stereotypes, bridged communication gaps, brought together people from diverse backgrounds to work together, etc. This award is named in memory of the 1987‐88 HSU Associated Students President, Al Elpusan.
The Brian Lorensen Residence Life Staff Award
The Brian Lorensen Residence Life Staff Award celebrates a special element of leadership, the ability to inspire. The award is in honor of a student leader who gave of himself to everyone he met; who without even knowing, inspired and motivated; who found a way to see the positive in everyone and who relished in personal challenge and growth. This award goes to the Residence Life Staff who best exemplifies these qualities of inspiration, motivation, compassion and commitment to living and learning.
Only faculty and staff may submit nominations for this award.
Award for Excellence in Intercollegiate Athletics or Sports Clubs
The student who receives this award has excelled as a scholar athlete. In addition to demonstrating athletic ability, this person has proven to be a respected leader on and off the field of play.
Award for Excellence in Community Service
Nominees in this category have made a clear commitment to serving the off‐campus community. They have made a significant contribution to an off‐campus organization through program implementation, agency support, or in a leadership capacity.