Nominations are open for all University Honors Program (UHP) awards and are due by Thursday, March 23. Students, faculty and staff are asked to submit nominations for any of the three award categories:
The University Honors Program Teaching and Mentoring Award acknowledges the role that instructors and mentors play in supporting UHP students. Faculty and staff are critical to the UHP mission: they teach honors classes, support students’ academic growth, mentor honors projects and experiences, and help students integrate Honors with their larger academic and career goals. Any faculty or staff member (any rank) who works in a mentoring or teaching capacity with UHP students is eligible to apply. Award winners will receive $500 DRA and will be honored at the end-of-year event. Nominate yourself or a colleague for this award with this nomination form.
The Outstanding Freshman Award will honor a current freshman (defined as first-year, non-transfer student, regardless of the number of credit hours earned) in the University Honors program who has demonstrated academic excellence and involvement in Honors. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship. Minimum qualifications for this award are: Current 3.5 K-State GPA and successful completion of (or current enrollment in) UHP 189. Please complete this nomination form.
The Outstanding Student Award will honor current students (non-freshman) in the University Honors Program who have demonstrated academic excellence and involvement in the Honors community. The winners will receive a $500 scholarship. Minimum qualifications for this award are: Current 3.5 K-State GPA; Successful completion of (or current enrollment in) UHP 189; Additional involvement in the UHP (this can include participation in honors events, involvement in the Honors House, completion of (or current enrollment in) Honors courses, or completion (or current work on) a co-curricular experience or Honors project. Please complete this nomination form.
For questions, email ksuhonors@k-state.edu.
