Outstanding Undergraduate
Returning Adult Student Awards

Recent Returning Adult Student award winners at UW-Madison

The Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award recognizes two returning adult undergraduate students whose exceptional determination and perseverance have enabled them to pursue their academic work and to contribute to the community by demonstrated leadership and service.

Nominations are accepted in January and February each year. UW-Madison faculty, staff, students, or members of the community may submit nominations to the Adult Career and Special Student Services during that time.

Deadline for nominations: February 14, 2012

A nominee must be

  • currently enrolled as a senior undergraduate degree candidate who began or resumed university work after a significant interruption (usually 5 years) in their formal education
  • earning a first undergraduate degree, with a cumulative GPA which reflects academic success
  • anticipating graduation in May, August or December of the current year
  • a NEW nominee for the award (not previously considered)

To nominate a student

Link to the online nomination form. Please provide the student's name, address, e-mail, phone number, ID number, expected graduation date and the nominator's name, address, and phone number.

Contact information

Contact Sybil Pressprich, Adult Career and Special Student Services, 21 N. Park St, Rm 7101, Madison, WI 53715, 608-263-6960; spressprich@dcs.wisc.edu

Sponsored by the Division of Student Life, the Division of Continuing Studies' Adult Career and Special Student Services, and the American Association of University Women

 

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