University Awards

Class of 2020 University Student Award Winners

01 Introduction of Awards

:41 The Donald K. Alderson Memorial Award

1:09 Raul Saenz Escarcega

2:25 Agnes Wright Strickland Award

2:45 Leonor Ramos-Salamanca

3:56 Jirick Hunter

4:56 Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award

5:29 Courtland Triplett

6:31 Alix Fisk-Guerrero

7:54 Zyrie Berry-Hendricks

9:01 The Caryl K. Smith Student Leader Award

9:38 Brooke Lapke

10:51 The Class of 1913 Award

11:19 Haley Cooper

12:36 Samuel J. Steuart

14:20 Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Award

14:43 Emilia Paz Ojeda

16:04 Jasmine R. Moore

17:15 Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle Student Scholar Award

17:40 Mika Schrader

18:56 Campanile Award

19:19 Kara Fort

20:31 Closing Remarks

Class of 2021 University Student Award Winners

01 Introduction of Awards

:46 The Donald K. Alderson Memorial Award

1:24 `Cody Murray

2:34 Agnes Wright Strickland Award

3:07 Mary Bisbee

4:13 Alex Pang

5:31 Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award

6:10 Faith Maddox

7:44 Hanah Glimpse

9:10 Jordan Young

10:54 The Caryl K. Smith Student Leader Award

11:35 Amanda Nguyen

13:19 The Class of 1913 Award

13:56 Angelica Lang

15:32 Aroog Khaliq

17:00 Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Award

17:28 Adrian Romero

19:10 Jaya Chakka

20:36 Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle Student Scholar Award

21:10 Tristan Myers

22:32 Campanile Award

22:55 Laura Phillips

24:06 Closing Remarks

Nomination Process

The University Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented at KU. These awards were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication, or whose academic achievements remain stellar.

Each recipient is recognized during a surprise in-class presentation, and the award recipients’ photos are included in the Commencement Program.

Nomination Process

There are two ways for students to be included in the pool of applicants for the University Awards. You do not need to be nominated to apply for any University Awards.

Students may be nominated by a faculty/staff member or friend. Nominations are completed and submitted online. The student will be notified of the nomination and will need to submit a completed University Awards application. [Nomination a Student]
Without being nominated, a student may complete an application and submit it online to the University Awards Committee.

Application Requirements

Go to KU Academic Works and select "University Awards". Then "Sign In" in the upper right hand corner to begin your application. Each application must include:

Completed application form
Current resume or curriculum vitae (PDF), which includes a list of activities
Personal statement (PDF)
Contact information for letter of recommendation author

Letter of Recommendation Process

Applicants should request one letter of recommendation from a faculty member, adviser, mentor, employer or peer.

Submit the contact information for your Letter of Recommendation on your University Awards application in Academic Works
Signed and scanned letter of recommendation in PDF format will be submitted by your recommender through Academic Works

Award Descriptions

Deadlines

Wednesday, December 23, 2021	Nominations & Applications Open
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 \| 5:00 PM	Nominations Close
Wednesday February 10, 2021 \| 5:00 PM	Applications Close
Tuesday, February 23, 2021	Letter of Recommendation Submission Close

If you have any questions regarding the application process for the University Awards, contact Jane Tuttle in Student Affairs at 785-864-4060 or jtuttle @ku.edu .