What exactly is and who can be nominated for the Women’s Leadership Award?
Any undergraduate student (freshman, sophomore, or junior) is eligible for this award. The award recognizes undergraduate students for their outstanding campus leadership at IUP and academic and community achievements.
Two women will be selected for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Women’s Consortium Award. The Consortium is an advocacy group for women in the 14 institutions in the State System. The recipients of the Consortium award may attend the Leadership Institute for Undergraduate Women during the summer.
One woman will receive the National Education for Women’s (NEW) Leadership Award. The recipient of this award attends the NEW Leadership Pennsylvania Institute at Chatham University in Pittsburgh during the summer. Registration fees, housing, and meals are provided for the attendees at these summer opportunities.
One senior woman student leader will be selected, and one graduate woman student leader will be selected.
How many students will be recognized?
- One undergraduate student New Leadership Award recipient
- One senior student award recipient
- One graduate student award recipient
- Two PASSHE Consortium undergraduate recipients
Who can attend the award ceremony?
All nominators and nominees will be invited to attend the Women’s Leadership Reception.
How will the recipients be selected?
The recipients will be selected by a committee comprised of respresentataives from Women’s Studies, the PASSHE Women’s Consortium, and the IUP President’s Commission on the Status of Women.
When are the applications due, and where do I turn them in?
All applications for the awards are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013, and must be submitted to G-59 Suites of Maple East (Center for Health And Well-Being).
How can I learn further information about the awards if I have more questions?
Please e-mail us at health-awareness@iup.edu with any additional questions.
