Region IV-East Graduate Student Rising Star

This award is presented to a student pursuing a masters or doctoral degree related to student affairs at a college or university within each state of Region IV-East. The awards committee may choose to present this award to both a masters and doctoral student. Each state/province within Region IV-East may have a recipient for the Graduate Student Rising Star award.

Winners will be notified and recognized in November. 

AWARD CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated excellence in the classroom
• Intent of pursuing a career in student affairs
• Leadership and innovation in their assistantship/internship/cooperative experience
• Preference is given to candidates whose assistantship/internship/cooperative experience is within a Student Affairs division.
• Potential for significant contributions to the student affairs profession

 

Submit Your Nomination Here! 

 

Questions?

Chantelle Thompson, Awards & Innovation Coordinator
cthomps@illinois.edu