Outstanding Student Awards
Nomination Process
Brief History:
The Outstanding Student Awards have been a tradition at Humboldt since 1950. It started as the "Outstanding Man and Woman of the Year" and as Humboldt grew and evolved, so too did the awards. Today we know it as the "Outstanding Student Awards" and it now incorporates multiple awards from Academic Excellence to Co-Curricular Achievements. These awards are one of the ways in which Humboldt recognizes the incredible contributions that our students make every year.
Timeline and Process:
- December 15th, 2023: Nomination Form opens
- Feburary 19th, @5pm: Deadline For Nominations EXTENDED
- Feburary 20th, 2024: Award committees (composed of Faculty and Staff) start reviewing submissions
- March 10th, 2024: Nominations for Patricia O. McConkey Outstanding Graduate Student due
- March 13th, 2024: Committees submit award recipients for each category
- April 17th at 3pm: Outstanding Student Awards Ceremony
Eligibility:
- Nominees must be an undergraduate student (graduate students are eligible for the CSU Research and Patricia O. McConkey awards listed below)
- Enrolled in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
- Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 for Academic awards and 2.5 for Co-Curricular awards
- Must be in good standing with Humboldt
- Must be nominated or co-nominated by at least one Humboldt Staff, Faculty, or Administrator
Additional Awards:
Patricia O. McConkey Award
These awards recognize the outstanding graduating student graduating with a master’s degree from each program. There will be multiple McConkey awards; each program will select an awardee. Students who will have completed a master’s degree between May 2023 and May 2024 are eligible.
Procedures for Selection of Awardees:
1.Only one student from each program or program option may be selected for the McConkey Outstanding Student/Graduation with Distinction award. If a graduate program has more than one “option,” each option may select an Outstanding Student.
2.Each program/option is responsible for soliciting nominations and selecting its McConkey Outstanding Student. Only truly outstanding students should be selected; if no exceptional students graduate from a program in a given year, then none should receive the award.
3.The nominees should be judged on the following general criteria:
Academic Performance (a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the time of nomination)
Academic Citizenship during graduate studies at HSU (based on a qualitative evaluation of the student’s teaching effectiveness, leadership, and/or collaboration among peers, demonstrated through activities such as committee service, volunteerism, presentations, publications or performances, and the student’s service to the: department, college, university, community, and profession.)
Quality of Culminating Experience (based on evaluation of the student’s thesis, project, or comprehensive exam.)
In addition, please send in a photograph of the nominated student that they would like used in the award ceremony as well as their current street address and email for ceremony invitations to be sent to. They can send this information to hsugrad@humboldt.edu.
CSU Student Research Competition
The Student Research Competition requires a student to submit a written summary of their research. The deadline is 1/31/23. In February, the review committee will review the written summaries, and determine which students will be chosen to represent Humboldt in the statewide competition.
Here is a link to details about applying to the competition:
https://hsu.link/student-research-competition
How to nominate:
Whether nominating by yourself or as part of a team, the process for submitting a nomination has changed. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the process as outlined in the guide below. This document is a guide for the information you will need prior to submitting a nomination, as well as the link to the form for when you are ready to submit.
Nomination Guide & Submission Link
Please help spread the word and encourage your graduate program to nominate a student. This is an opportunity for your students to shine.