Make a Nomination

Outstanding Student Achievement Awards recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding service to their respective college, to Idaho State University and to the community, and who also have exceptional scholastic achievement.

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to nominate senior students who meet the selection criteria. Nomination packets are due to the dean of each college by November 13. The dean from each college selects the recipient for this award. These selections are due by December 8.

Qualifications:

For undergraduate nominees:
Selection of graduating seniors is based on three areas: academic achievements/honors; career-related experience, and extra-curricular activities. An Outstanding Student Achievement Award nominee should be a well-rounded and successful member of our campus and community. Areas of selection can include leadership activities and strength of class load as it pertains to each student's major.

For graduate nominees:
Selection of graduating graduate students is based on three areas: academic achievements/honors; career-related experience, and extra-curricular activities. An Outstanding Student Achievement Award nominee from the graduate school should be a well-rounded and successful member of our campus and community. As all graduate degrees differ in the completion requirements, each candidate will likely come with different degrees will discuss and weigh the importance of research, published materials and/or the amount of time spent teaching.

Criteria and materials reviewed by selection committees for all awards include:

• Completed nomination form.
• GPA: high academic achievement.
• 1-3 Letters of Recommendation (academic, professional & personal).
• Academic achievements and honors.
• ISU course work (transcripts will be requested/reviewed).
• Career-related experience.
• Extra-curricular activities.
• Leadership experience.

Students are honored with Outstanding Student Achievement Awards from the following colleges and schools:

College of Arts & Letters - 2 honorees

• Fine Arts & Humanities
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

College of Science & Engineering - 2 honorees

• Natural & Physical Sciences
• Engineering

College of Health - 1 honoree

School of Nursing - 1 honoree

School of Rehabilitation & Communication Sciences -1 honoree

College of Pharmacy - 1 honoree

College of Business - 1 honoree

College of Education - 1 honoree

College of Technology - 1 honoree

Graduate School - 2 honorees

• Master's Candidate
• Doctoral Candidate